Howard Jean-Denis sits for his interview with "Good Morning America," which aired Oct. 9. Jean-Denis said the aim of the interview was to endorse and advertise the PhD Project, a nonprofit that works to increase diversity. Photo courtesy of Howard Jean-DenisThree months into his time at Pepperdine, Howard Jean-Denis, professor of Strategic Management, had a featured segment … [Read more...] about New Business Prof. Emphasizes Diversity in Academia on ‘Good Morning America’
Faith
Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine
First-year Megan Elias poses in the middle of the street in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y., in February 2020. Elias said she loved growing up in New York, but is excited to live in Malibu whenever housing reopens. Photos courtesy of Megan EliasWhen first-year Megan Elias boarded a plane from Long Island, N.Y., to O'ahu, Hawai'i, in summer 2019 to participate in a service trip for 10 … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine
Fresh Faces: First-Year Excited to Grow in Faith at Pepperdine
First-year Christopher Ganey poses for a picture while on a hike in Buena Vista, Va. Ganey said he became interested in Pepperdine because of the University's Christian tradition.Photos courtesy of Christopher GaneyFirst-year Christopher Ganey said Pepperdine's Christian identity drew him to the University.He said he first heard of Pepperdine when he visited his aunt and uncle … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Excited to Grow in Faith at Pepperdine
Fasting Leads To Happiness
Art by Christine NelsonBinge-watching series and television shows seems like the norm for college students as they bide their time between classes, relax around apartments and residence halls or even on the weekends as they try to forget that they have a test Monday morning at 8 a.m. In fact, binge-watching asserts the notion that the desire for instant gratification consumes … [Read more...] about Fasting Leads To Happiness
Hope Against Mental Illness
Art by Christine NelsonA mental illness is a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling or mood and may affect his or her viability to relate to other people, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health, as reported by Newsweek in February 2014. Nearly 18.2 percent of the population suffers from mental illness. As a Christian, I believe that mental … [Read more...] about Hope Against Mental Illness
