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Seaver Alumna Shares Her Stories as Reagan’s Right-Hand Woman

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Photos by Milan Loiacono Students, Pepperdine alumni and fans of Ronald Reagan gathered in Raitt Recital Hall Monday, March 6 to hear stories from Peggy Grande, a Pepperdine alumna class of 1990 who worked as Ronald Reagan's executive assistant after his presidency. Grande released her memoir, "The President Will See You Now: My Stories and Lessons From Ronald Reagan's … [Read more...] about Seaver Alumna Shares Her Stories as Reagan’s Right-Hand Woman

Seaver Alumna Screens ‘U.S.S. Indianapolis: The Legacy’

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Images and Photos Courtesy of 'U.S.S. Indianapolis: The Legacy Production' StillsImages on the screen flowed between an elderly man in large glasses to another old man whose white hair stuck out underneath a Navy cap adorned with pins. The auditorium intently watched the men on the screen in silence except for brief moments of laughter and longer moments of sniffles. Seaver … [Read more...] about Seaver Alumna Screens ‘U.S.S. Indianapolis: The Legacy’

Urban Barrels Transforms Sails into Sales

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Photos by Kayiu WongThe MacDonell brothers, JP who graduated from Pepperdine in 2009 and Mat who graduated in 2010, founded Urban Barrels in 2014. The company fosters a “connection to the ocean,” and targets those seeking adventure, JP MacDonell said. “Basically we take old sailboat sails and turn them into cool, unique products.”The bagtowel is Urban … [Read more...] about Urban Barrels Transforms Sails into Sales

Pepperdine 40 Under 40

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Graphic by Kylie Myers Pepperdine University nominated and carefully selected 40 alumni out of 30,000 alumni under 40 years old from around the world to be this year's 40 under 40.. The University solicited nominations via social media, email newsletters and word of mouth that resulted in a total of 276 nominations, according to an email from Pepperdine's Social Media … [Read more...] about Pepperdine 40 Under 40

Take Advantage of Payson’s Renovations

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Photos by Lauren Young With Payson Library under renovation until August 2017, Pepperdine students will have to use their creativity to discover new places to study this year.Junior Hannah Kellis said she plans to study either in her room or outside, particularly Alumni Park, this semester. When asked why she prefers to study outdoors, she said “I feel like I use social … [Read more...] about Take Advantage of Payson’s Renovations