The Scout Terra sits in a grassy landscape Oct. 24, 2024. Scout Motors is developing the truck alongside the Traveler SUV. Photos courtesy of André OrtaAn undergraduate English degree might not seem like the obvious gateway into vehicle design. For Seaver alumnus André Orta ('13), learning to analyze stories at Pepperdine led him to understand how people interact with … [Read more...] about Seaver Alum Applies Storytelling Skills to Automotive Design
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Former Attorneys Present New Poetry Collections
On Jan. 30, Kate Bolton Bonnici, assistant professor of English, and visiting poet Laura Reece Hogan read aloud from their new poetry books in the Surfboard Room of Payson Library. The reading was their opening event, showcasing their recently published books, and they plan to take an extended tour during spring break in Alabama, according to Bonnici's website. Lisa Smith, … [Read more...] about Former Attorneys Present New Poetry Collections
Art Is Everything: Artists Define Art
Art comes in many forms. Whether it’s a stroke of a brush, a choreographed dance, a moment captured or a strum of a string — art serves as an outlet for many, students said. Despite the different mediums art takes, the purpose of it remains the same: It is a means of expression — a vessel of vulnerability and heart. Members of the Pepperdine community said … [Read more...] about Art Is Everything: Artists Define Art
The Power of an Empty Chair: How Pepperdine Professors are Coping with Loss
Class after class, professors are used to seeing the same students, in the same seats. Some students talk more than others, but each one has a value, purpose and place in the classroom.And then — after a tragedy, their seats are empty, and professors can distinctly tell the community is missing someone. “Often, professors are expected to be immediately OK, mature … [Read more...] about The Power of an Empty Chair: How Pepperdine Professors are Coping with Loss
Pepp Introduces New Leadership to the Office of Provost
With Dean Michael Feltner leading the exploration of a possible school of health sciences and former vice provost Lee Kats becoming the interim dean of Seaver, the Office of the Provost has reorganized and added a new member, Public Relations wrote in an Aug. 24 email to the Pepperdine community. Lila McDowell Carlsen, David … [Read more...] about Pepp Introduces New Leadership to the Office of Provost