At the end of February, Buenos Aires participants making empanadas at Casa Holden. Participants said they are settling into their new homes and are exploring countries beyond just their host countries. Photo courtesy of Savanna ScottPepperdine's abroad programs are returning to a sense of normalcy, with all programs able to travel outside of their host countries after two years … [Read more...] about Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022
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Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)
Art by Samantha Miller If you ask Pepperdine students what drew them to the school, many will say the location and view. That’s a no-brainer — considering it's ranked as one of the most beautiful schools in the U.S. But ask them what else inspired them to apply? Many will praise the school’s renowned study abroad programs, which 67% of Pepperdine sophomores … [Read more...] about Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)
International Programs Back in Full Swing for the Spring
-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORD-START- Sophomores Melanie Tadros and Elija Gatling smile at the top of La Cattedrale Metropolitana di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy on Jan. 10. Tadros said she spent her first weekend abroad exploring tourist sites in the city of Florence. Photo courtesy of Melanie Tadros -AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORD-END- Due to the Omicron surge, Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about International Programs Back in Full Swing for the Spring
Students and Faculty React to Buenos Aires Fall Suspension
The Buenos Aires sign sits above the pool at Casa Holden, which is the Buenos Aires House for Pepperdine students. Pepperdine has suspended the BA program for the fall 2021 semester. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Junior Garrett Le watched the June 2 Presidents’ Briefing hoping for updates on his fifth attempt to go abroad. The International Programs office postponed the May 26 … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty React to Buenos Aires Fall Suspension
Sydney Griffith & Brandon Rudolph: A Love Between Best Friends
Photo courtesy of Sydney Griffith A romantic relationship that develops between best friends — while cliche — is the ideal storybook ending. It’s the kind of love that builds, like the bridge of a song with unexpected vocals and chords, changing the rhythm for the better. But for seniors Sydney Griffith and Brandon Rudolph, the idea of being anything more than … [Read more...] about Sydney Griffith & Brandon Rudolph: A Love Between Best Friends
