Key Pearson and her first-year board buddy Grace Kim attending Fall Festival together last semester. Board buddies ensured students have someone they can go with to Board events. Photo courtesy of Hannah Kate Albach Board Buddies returns for a second semester. With the goal of reconnecting students after a time of isolation and increasing attendance at Student Programming … [Read more...] about The Board Renews Board Buddies Program for the Spring
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Former Pepperdine Volleyball Player Kim Hill Takes Home Olympic Gold
Pepperdine alumna (2011) and Olympic Gold Medalist Kim Hill shares her experiences of playing volleyball at Pepperdine, competing abroad professionally, and representing the U.S. twice in the Olympics. “I was proud of bronze,” Hill said. “It was so cool to be an Olympic medalist but it wasn't enough. So to finally be able to do it this time and take home the gold is just so … [Read more...] about Former Pepperdine Volleyball Player Kim Hill Takes Home Olympic Gold
If It Bleeds: More On Navigating News through Social Media
Six Pepperdine students talk about how they interact with news on social media. Some challenges that students faced consuming news on social media was filtering through bias and trying to limit the number of sensitive and disturbing posts they see in a day. Even with these challenges, students still turn primarily to social media for news updates because of the speed. “If I … [Read more...] about If It Bleeds: More On Navigating News through Social Media
Career Chat: Jessica Campbell
Senior IMC major Jessica Campbell teamed up with her boss to co-host the Sports 4 Positivity podcast, giving prominent athletes a platform to share how they cultivate positivity and give back to their communities. "Sports had stopped and we just we wanted to do something about it, we wanted to make a difference, we wanted to bring that element of positivity back into … [Read more...] about Career Chat: Jessica Campbell
Career Chat: Olivia Robinson
Alumna Olivia Robinson (Seaver '20) talks about creating her app, BlackDollar, to support the Black-owned businesses. "I see that there is a world of opportunity to expand my pursuit of social justice and not do it for the sake of pursuing for just interest sake and just my own elevation," Robinson said. "I see it, more so for the sake of bringing more opportunity to as many … [Read more...] about Career Chat: Olivia Robinson
