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Becoming a Megaphone: Visiting Scholar for Liberal Arts Joins Community

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Seaver Alumna Jessica Hooten Wilson ('04) poses for a headshot with a variety of books. Hooten Wilson has written extensively on the topic of the liberal arts. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hooten Wilson Seaver alumna Jessica Hooten Wilson ('04) has written various books about the Great Books and Liberal Arts — now, she has a chance to weigh in on how Pepperdine students approach … [Read more...] about Becoming a Megaphone: Visiting Scholar for Liberal Arts Joins Community

Admitted Waves Flood Pepperdine at the Malibu Reception

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Admitted students and families flock to the Student Life Fair on Alumni Park during the Malibu Reception on April 1. Students said they enjoyed visiting tables that included Surf Club, Premed and Student Employment. Photos by Samantha Torre Pepperdine kicked off its annual Malibu Reception on April 1, welcoming over 600 admitted students and their families to the Malibu … [Read more...] about Admitted Waves Flood Pepperdine at the Malibu Reception

Retiring Faculty Profile: Cyndia Clegg

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Currents file photo. Photo courtesy of Ron Hall | Design by Logan WoodPepperdine waved goodbye to Cyndia Clegg, distinguished professor of English at Seaver College, after 45 years of teaching.Clegg taught a wide range of classes, including courses on Shakespeare, Renaissance English Literature and Spiritual Writing. She regularly taught in the Great Books Colloquium and the GE … [Read more...] about Retiring Faculty Profile: Cyndia Clegg

Nicole Wong’s Blossoming Cultural Confidence

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Photo by Megan Williams Being a third culture student, senior Nicole Wong has grown more confident in opening up about her cultural upbringing through her journey of personal identity and growth. Wong — a Liberal Arts for Education major and Multimedia Design minor — grew up facing cultural differences between Hong Kong, Shanghai and America. She was born in Hong Kong (soon … [Read more...] about Nicole Wong’s Blossoming Cultural Confidence

Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth

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Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Schultz Many students know the prize-winning poet and essayist Jeffrey Schultz as a beloved professor of English, humanities, literature, Great Books and formerly creative writing. Schultz combines his love of literature and writing with a passion for teaching — and in both endeavors he said his aim is to find the beauty within truth. “When I … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth