Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Digital Collections “Pepperdean.” That was the name East Coasters would sometimes use to misidentify the small Bible college in South Central Los Angeles known as George Pepperdine College, said John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration Program and a 1972 alumnus. Before the move to Malibu, George Pepperdine College was a Church … [Read more...] about “A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
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Sport Administration Professor Remains the One Constant at Pepperdine
Photo by Betsy Burrow Through his over 50-year career at Pepperdine, John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration program, has seen massive changes. He’s worked under five presidents, was a part of the shift from the Los Angeles campus to the Malibu campus and saw the Malibu campus grow into what it is today, among several other changes. Watson originally joined … [Read more...] about Sport Administration Professor Remains the One Constant at Pepperdine
Franklin Fire Scorches Malibu, Pepperdine Hillsides
Firefighters are continuing to fight the Franklin Fire, which ignited Dec. 9 around 11 p.m. in Malibu Canyon, south of Piuma Road.Malibu was under a red flag warning at the time the fire ignited, with high Santa Ana winds and low humidity.Monday, Dec. 9: Late NightShortly after the fire started, Pepperdine lost power. At the time of the power outage, the Franklin Fire had … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire Scorches Malibu, Pepperdine Hillsides
Opinion: Pepperdine’s Workers are Role Models of Service
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Like many students, throughout my years at Pepperdine I have found the secret to academic success to be chicken tenders. So, with a craving, I went to the HAWC but unfortunately got overcharged. Months later, the mistake was … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s Workers are Role Models of Service
The Mountain rises in Malibu
Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify In September of 2023, Pepperdine broke ground on the Mountain at Mullin Park, a new addition to campus that will include, a new arena, rec center, dining and more when it is finished in 2026, but for now construction is ongoing The project is the largest new addition to campus in more than two decades and has already had significant impacts on … [Read more...] about The Mountain rises in Malibu
