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Making it to the Finish Line: Pepperdine Class of 2023 Walk the Stage

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On April 29, Seaver College's class of 2023 walked the stage and threw their caps during the commencement ceremony at Alumni Park. Graduating senior Naya Edwards gave the student address, Dean Michael Feltner honored Ronald Berryman (Seaver College alum '62 and MBA '67) with the Distinguished Alumnus Award and Ned Colletti — former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager — … [Read more...] about Making it to the Finish Line: Pepperdine Class of 2023 Walk the Stage

Opinion: Appreciation Alleviates Graduation Anxiety

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.As exciting as the thought of walking across the stage in a week is, I was not prepared for the heightened mix of emotions also associated with the time leading up to it. However, in this period of waiting for … [Read more...] about Opinion: Appreciation Alleviates Graduation Anxiety

Pepperdine Hosts Back-to-Back Seaver Commencement Ceremonies for Classes of 2020 and 2021

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Following the conferring of degrees and benediction, the Class of 2021 throw their caps into the air. Pepperdine hosted two commencement ceremonies the weekend of May 21-22. Photo by Ryan Brinkman Alumni Park took a 756-days hiatus from commencement ceremonies, but in a back-to-back graduation weekend, the classes of 2020 and 2021 took to the stage in a proper pandemic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Back-to-Back Seaver Commencement Ceremonies for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Pepperdine Announces Commencement Speakers for Class of 2020 and 2021 Ceremonies

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Days before the ceremonies, Pepperdine announced its commencement speakers for back-to-back commencement events May 21 and 22. In a May 18 press release, the University shared that Alan Beard, a double Pepperdine alumnus and chief executive officer of Synonymous, will address the Class of 2020 and Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walmart, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces Commencement Speakers for Class of 2020 and 2021 Ceremonies