Sharon Stevens proudly holds her Pepperdine acceptance poster in May while taking senior pictures in her hometown of Moorpark, CA. After receiving a generous scholarship from Pepperdine and talking to friends and mentors, Stevens said she decided to pursue college rather than a dancing career. Photos courtesy of Sharon Stevens When faced with the tough decision of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Trades Dancing Career for College Experience
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Making Waves: Grace Kruse
Photo courtesy of Grace Kruse Junior Grace Kruse, founder of Pepperdine's first Digital Arts Club, said she wants to provide a creative space for inter-disciplinary collaboration between students from all majors. “By mixing art with media production, engineering, computer science, etc., there’s an endless possibility of the creative products that can be made,” she … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Grace Kruse
Eric Allaman strikes a chord
Professional film scorer and composer, Professor Eric Allaman, began teaching Topics in Media Production this year for the Communication and Fine Arts divisions. He has worked on numerous films and television shows, including A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” and ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Now he brings his professional experience as well as his incredible life story to … [Read more...] about Eric Allaman strikes a chord
Smothers plies with pride
The anticipation was palpable Tuesday evening at Smothers Theatre, as a joyful audience anticipated the start of the performance. The Center for the Arts presented Complexions Contemporary Ballet, a New York City based dance company. The theater was close to full as people awaited the show. People sitting in the theater eagerly watched as the lights grew dimmer and the … [Read more...] about Smothers plies with pride
