Photo by Ali Winiesdorffer For most first-year students, the first week at Pepperdine is hectic, filled with new people, a new home, late nights, animated upperclassmen and an eventful schedule. But for freshman Rachel Higgins, the first week at Pepperdine was far from the typical experience. After driving for two days from her home in Camas, Washington, Higgins and her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Rachel Higgins
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New Student Profile: Christina Stratton
Photo by Makena Huey Christina Stratton said she immediately fell in love with Pepperdine’s core values as well as the scenic Malibu location. Once she earned the Regent’s Scholarship for her high school achievements, she said she could not help but choose to attend Pepperdine. Because she comes from Sedalia, a very small town in Missouri, Stratton said she is most … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Christina Stratton
New Student Profile: Carmen Edano
Photo by Hanna Kang With the arrival of the freshman class at any university comes a treasure trove of talented scholars, athletes and artists, among many others. Incoming freshman Carmen Edano is no exception. Edano, who is 17 years old, is majoring in music. She said she has been singing in choir most of her school years before coming to college. In fact, she said her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Carmen Edano
The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen
Photos by Milan Loiacono For this Pepperdine Women's Basketball season, the ball is in the freshmen's court. Of the 15 members on the team, 13 are underclassmen. Four of those underclassmen are freshmen: Lauren Craig, Hayley Duren, Barbara Sitanggan, and Becca Lazuka. "We needed to reload and this is great, and I think we have a really good foundation," Pepperdine's Women … [Read more...] about The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen
New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors
Photo by Symphony BarnesStarting this year, Pepperdine’s incoming Biology students have the opportunity to be a part of a new Natural Science Division program, First-Year Students As Scholars (SAS). The program enrolls first-year Biology majors in one of four different first-year seminar courses.The first of the four seminar options is “Plant Adaptation to Stressful … [Read more...] about New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors
