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Night to Network: Students Engage With Alumni Working in Sports Administration

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Pepperdine sophomore Caroline Hooshim (left) moderates the panel of alumni including (left to right) Dallas Hitchcock, Tyler Potts, Kellie Warren and Christian Franson — as they share their career journeys and advice with students interested in a career in sports administration at the Black Family Plaza Classroom on Jan. 25. Pepperdine’s Student Alumni Organization hosted the … [Read more...] about Night to Network: Students Engage With Alumni Working in Sports Administration

Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released

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The poster for the film "Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach," displays the salvia divinorum plant leaf. Pepperdine alumna Erin Wyche directed the film. Photo courtesy of Solarium Media Erin Wyche graduated from Pepperdine in 2007 with a degree in Media Production. In March 2008, Wyche began filming her debut documentary about a Salvia plant in Mexico, but she died in 2013 … [Read more...] about Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released

Founder’s Day 2022: Pepperdine Celebrates 50 Years in Malibu

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The crowd waves orange and navy bandanas as L.A.-based singer-songwriter, David Davis, sings at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 21. Davis ended the Founder's Day celebration with the song "Yes We Will." Photos by Mary Elisabeth This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pepperdine's Malibu campus, which opened for its first year on Sept. 12, 1972. To commemorate this milestone, … [Read more...] about Founder’s Day 2022: Pepperdine Celebrates 50 Years in Malibu

Married Alums Aim to Dismantle Gender Roles One TikTok at a Time

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Maya and Hunter Leppard throw their caps before their graduation in April 2020. They recently went viral on TikTok for their videos commenting on gender roles in relationships. Photos courtesy of Maya and Hunter Leppard "Sorry tough guys, it’s another day in the life of a Stay-At-Home Husband" rings through the speakers of many phones. Maya and Hunter Leppard (Seaver '20) … [Read more...] about Married Alums Aim to Dismantle Gender Roles One TikTok at a Time