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
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Fresh Faces: First-Year Follows Teaching Passion to Pepperdine
Math major Sophia Douville performs the role of Clara in the University of Wyoming's production of "The Nutcracker" in December 2018 at the University's Arts & Sciences Auditorium. She said she danced for her high school's varsity team and was its captain for three years. Photos courtesy of Sophia Douville First-year Sophia Douville is a passionate student drawn to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Follows Teaching Passion to Pepperdine
Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Promote a Loving Christian Environment
Photos courtesy of Amani PearsonFirst-year Amani Pearson beams atop a range of trees on a hike in Golden, Colorado, last year with her friends.First-year Amani Pearson said she was drawn to the loving Christian atmosphere at Pepperdine. She discussed how her affiliation with the Churches of Christ impacted her decision to attend the University this fall.Pearson said Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Promote a Loving Christian Environment
Fresh Face Column 7: First-Year Dances Her Way into a Career of a Lifetime
Photos Courtesy of Kait WardFirst-year Kait Ward said she began dancing when she was 4. However, it wasn't until she was 10, when she began training at the pre-professional level, that she knew it was her passion."For me, training at that level meant that dance wasn’t just a hobby I took part in every few days after school, but really just the main focus of my life," Ward … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 7: First-Year Dances Her Way into a Career of a Lifetime
Show RAs and SLAs Some Appreciation
Art by Caitlin Roark In the excitement of New Student Orientation every August, over a hundred returning students give up a part of their summer to help welcome new first-year and transfer students. Throughout the week, new students become connected with their halls, meet a countless number of people, and become Waves — all through the help of the returning students … [Read more...] about Show RAs and SLAs Some Appreciation
