Photo by Caroline Conder Having served multiple roles in the Pepperdine community, Sharon Wakio said supporting international students is one of her biggest passions. Wakio, the assistant director of Residence Life for International Students, said this passion of hers began when she earned a scholarship as an undergraduate student working at Boise State University’s … [Read more...] about Sharon Wakio Advocates for International Students
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Encino Graduate Campus to Close May 2022
Pepperdine’s Encino campus, built in 1987, reaches students and community members in the San Fernando Valley. The campus will close May 2022, after administrative review. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University After 33 years of operations, Pepperdine will close its Encino Graduate Campus in May 2022.The news came in a Public Relations' email Aug. 11, detailing the … [Read more...] about Encino Graduate Campus to Close May 2022
Graduate School of Education and Psychology Mourns Doctoral Student Kingsley B. Jones
The Graduate School of Education and Psychology mourns Kingsley B. Jones, an alumnus and doctoral student who died Dec. 6.GSEP Dean Helen Williams shared the news with the GSEP community Dec. 18, via email, honoring Jones' work and passion for social justice and higher education as well as sharing some of his notable accomplishments. "Kingsley was a true change agent with a … [Read more...] about Graduate School of Education and Psychology Mourns Doctoral Student Kingsley B. Jones
International Students Face Different Challenges Than US-Based Peers
Art by Madeline DuvallDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Pepperdine decided to hold the fall 2020 semester online. International students, unlike students living in the United States, will face new challenges because of this decision.“International students have to fight against distance: between time, place, people — and everything in the future is … [Read more...] about International Students Face Different Challenges Than US-Based Peers
Staff Editorial: Explore Beyond Seaver College
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen Pepperdine undergraduate students discuss the university's culture, they often are discussing the culture of Seaver College. Students often forget that Pepperdine University is made up of five colleges that all have resources and opportunities undergrad students can utilize. Seaver College has an enrollment of roughly 3,533 students, while the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Explore Beyond Seaver College
