Photo by Melissa Houston Pepperdine alumna Anika De Long’s (‘21) bamboo-trimmed loft bed held her entire routine.Her fluffy pillows and a comforter with a tropical Hawaiian print rested on the top half. Below the lifted bed was her school desk and books. A wooden staircase led from the mattress above to the workspace below, blending rest and work into a single piece … [Read more...] about When School and Home Collide
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Pepperdine’s Own Home: The Brock House
The entrance to the Brock House stands peacefully above Pepperdine's Seaver undergraduate campus in Malibu, California. Photos by Melissa HoustonMost students are familiar with the name George Pepperdine; yet, there are few who know of Margaret Brock. Following the creation of Pepperdine’s Malibu campus in 1972, Margaret Brock generously funded the creation of a permanent … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Own Home: The Brock House
A Recipe for Connection
Senior Kristina Urfalyan holds a tray of Manti, which is a staple Armenian dish. Photos by Melissa HoustonCulture, location, people — these elements all shape individuals as they grow up. Food is a big part of that. Food, whether making it or sharing it with others, has the ability to bring people together. Certain dishes enable people to close the gap between cultures … [Read more...] about A Recipe for Connection
Home on the Road
Photo by Melissa HoustonTexas, Alaska, Germany, Japan.For many military kids, these were not vacation destinations: they were temporary homes.With each move, there was a new school to learn from, new neighbors to get to know and a new city to start all over in. Rarely did they stay long enough to feel like it was home.Pepperdine senior Ariel Miles knows this feeling all too … [Read more...] about Home on the Road
Traveling Home: How Strangers Become Family Abroad
Mia Perry and Lauryn Madrigal in Copenhagen. Photo courtesy Mia Perry Personal growth emerges through change, yet change itself takes root in discomfort. Leaving home to create a new one is no exception. Moving to another country embodies this transformation, especially for students who choose to further their education abroad through Pepperdine’s International … [Read more...] about Traveling Home: How Strangers Become Family Abroad