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Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools

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Clarification: Cox said she is grateful for her high school courses and appreciates what she learned. This experience has motivated her to study history at Pepperdine. History major Mirielle Cox poses in the snow for her senior portraits in Sinks Canyon State Park, Wyo., in February. In her future career as a teacher she said she wants to make accurate and rigorous history … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools

Fresh Faces: First-year Hopes to Strengthen Mental and Emotional Health in People’s Lives

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First-year Weldon Miles proudly wears his Pepperdine sweater in August, anticipating the day he can step onto campus. Miles said he chose to go to Pepperdine because of its community and faith.Photos courtesy of Weldon MilesGrowing up, first-year Weldon Miles, who is from El Sobrante, CA, said he is passionate about easing the emotional and psychological pain of those who grew … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Hopes to Strengthen Mental and Emotional Health in People’s Lives

Looking Back — A Year in Review with Gash

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Collage by Ali Levens On Aug. 1, 2019, President Jim Gash’s official first day of office, he and Chief of Staff Danny DeWalt began digging in Rho parking lot — the first symbolic dig of the future student recreation and event center, “The Mountain.” On Aug. 6, 2020, one year later, I asked Gash what he had learned throughout his first atypical year of presidency. Gash … [Read more...] about Looking Back — A Year in Review with Gash

A Legacy of Love: Justin Chai Honors His Father’s Life Through #LoveLikeJeff

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Justin Chai wears the T-shirt he created with the hashtag #LoveLikeJeff to spark conversation about his father's legacy of love and testify to God's faithfulness. Photos courtesy of Justin Chai Many students recognize senior Justin Chai by the bright red hashtag #LoveLikeJeff printed on the front of a T-shirt he often wears. The hashtag can be spotted from the crowd as he … [Read more...] about A Legacy of Love: Justin Chai Honors His Father’s Life Through #LoveLikeJeff

Finding God in a Secular Culture

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Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, Ron Highfield joins host Lindsey Sullivan in the podcast studio to talk about the pursuit of God, and how to experience His presence in a culture that seems to undervalue the divine. Highfield is a Religion professor, theologian and author. As a … [Read more...] about Finding God in a Secular Culture