Photo by Terra Atwood You've just been served: the Pepperdine community came together Saturday to participate in the 29th annual Step Forward Day. Step Forward Day served up a storm after more than 1,000 volunteers gave back to 67 local charities. Students, faculty and alumni came together to serve organizations in both the Ventura and Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Pepp Steps Forward in Service
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New Student Profile: Christina Stratton
Photo by Makena Huey Christina Stratton said she immediately fell in love with Pepperdine’s core values as well as the scenic Malibu location. Once she earned the Regent’s Scholarship for her high school achievements, she said she could not help but choose to attend Pepperdine. Because she comes from Sedalia, a very small town in Missouri, Stratton said she is most … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Christina Stratton
Project Serve Teams and Locations Revealed
Nearly 200 students took their first steps toward serving a community outside Pepperdine Friday night. At 8:30 p.m. in the Waves Cafe, members of the upcoming Project Serve program came together for the first time for their Team Revelation event. Project Serve is a program at Pepperdine that takes place over spring break, with groups of students going across the United States … [Read more...] about Project Serve Teams and Locations Revealed
PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Volunteer CenterGeorge Pepperdine imagined an immense body of alumni “who would feel the moral imperative to serve others sacrificially,” according to Pepperdine’s website. Even in the Caf, “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8) is found on the wall where students pass by with their plates of food. Service … [Read more...] about PVC Programs Invest in Local Youth
Pepperdine Makes Princeton Review’s Top 10 List for Community Service
Photo by Anaka OsbornePepperdine is known for its small class sizes, breathtaking ocean views and challenging academics. Adding onto these, the university is being recognized for a student body focused on giving back. The Princeton Review recently released their list of colleges having the most students engaged in community service and placed Pepperdine at No. 10. The rest of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Makes Princeton Review’s Top 10 List for Community Service