Art by Sacha Irick In today’s competitive job industry, networking is everything. As the saying goes, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” College is the prime time to build connections. Typically that involves developing relationships with your university’s alumni. At Pepperdine, however, there’s been a disconnect between students and alumni. Alumni Affairs … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Need the Chance to Connect with Alumni
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Two Pepperdine Waves compete on Fox’s ‘Masterchef’
Photo Courtesy of Amy Pezeshkifar After auditioning against thousands of others across the country, the Season 5 "Masterchef" Top 30 contestants have been revealed. Two of the Top 30 competing in the cooking competition are Waves. "Masterchef" takes home cooks with passion and crowns one MasterChef. "Masterchef" is "the biggest culinary competition anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Two Pepperdine Waves compete on Fox’s ‘Masterchef’
The Northern Trust Open hosts ‘Pepperdine Day’
Photos by Sarah Malone The Northern Trust Open, a staple on the PGA Tour and a 500-point scoring opportunity in the season long FedEx Cup, kicked off at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday Feb. 12. The PGA event offered SoCal fans a chance to watch professional golf over the course of five days at a local course and hosted the Waves men’s and women’s … [Read more...] about The Northern Trust Open hosts ‘Pepperdine Day’
Students network with alumni for Career Week
Photos by Julia NamanClustered around heaters and trays of appetizers, students and alumni exchanged business cards Feb. 5 at the SoCal Social in Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. With a $10 pre-charge, students from all five Pepperdine campuses (about 120 total according to Director of the Career Center Amy Adams) gathered to network with approximately 30 alumni.The networking … [Read more...] about Students network with alumni for Career Week
California Grown: ‘Malibu Farm Cafe’
Two Pepperdine alumni manage new pier eatery Photos by Whitney Ashton Helene Henderson’s Malibu Farm began in 2011 as an onsite catering company. The Farm’s first dinner party consisted of 67 people. Fast-forward to Aug. 2013, and the company popular for their pop-up meals is now a fixture on the Malibu pier serving hundreds of customers per day. “It sounds funny to … [Read more...] about California Grown: ‘Malibu Farm Cafe’