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Fresh Faces: STEM Student Aims to be a Leader in Society

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First-year Devin Cooke holds his Pepperdine sweatshirt at the Posse Induction Ceremony in January 2020. Cooke said he is grateful for the support and community he finds among his fellow Posse Scholars at Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Devin Cooke First-year Devin Cooke said he has big goals for his future, like pursuing a career in STEM and becoming the mayor of his … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: STEM Student Aims to be a Leader in Society

Fresh Faces: Athlete Shares His Confidence With the Pepperdine Community

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First-year Timothy Jackson smiles for his volleyball photo in August 2019 at Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School in Eagle Rock, CA. Jackson said he was the varsity volleyball team captain during his senior year. Photos courtesy of Timothy JacksonFirst-year Timothy Jackson was 5-foot-3 when he began high school. He played volleyball, but he said his teammates and coaches doubted his … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Athlete Shares His Confidence With the Pepperdine Community

First-Year Students Seek Community and Campus Involvement While Navigating Online Semester

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Infographics by Jaylene Ramli First-year students are over halfway through navigating the first semester of Pepperdine remotely, and some are still struggling to connect with their class. Pepperdine's enrollment rate dropped 3.5% in fall 2020 even though the University increased its admissions by 971 students. The biggest hurdle first-year students face this fall is … [Read more...] about First-Year Students Seek Community and Campus Involvement While Navigating Online Semester

Fresh Faces: First-year Pursues Medicine in Hopes of Healing Others

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First-year Melanie Tadros snorkels in the Red Sea in June 2019. Tadros also swam in the Mediterranean Ocean during her stay in Egypt.Photos courtesy of Melanie TadrosFirst-year Melanie Tadros, from Northridge, CA, is an avid singer and a "Grey's Anatomy" fan who dreams of becoming a doctor. Tadros said her high school chemistry class combined with the American medical drama … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Pursues Medicine in Hopes of Healing Others

Fresh Faces: First-year Dreams of Opening up Her Own Advertising Agency

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Travel lover Courtney Wisniewski looks over the Garden of the Gods in Colorado in September. Wisniewski said she enjoys videography and filmed every destination of the road trip that she took this year.Photos courtesy of Courtney WisniewskiFirst-year Courtney Wisniewski, who is from Lexington, S.C., is an advertising enthusiast and travel lover. One of her dreams in life is to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Dreams of Opening up Her Own Advertising Agency