Florence program director Elizabeth Whatley kneels in front of her rose garden for a photo with her two dogs, Izzy the chocolate lab and Jack the pointer, during the quarantine. Whatley said her dogs have been confused by the amount of time she's been home during quarantine instead of at the Villa. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Whatley In her 22 years as director of the … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Elizabeth Whatley Misses Students A Lot in Florence
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International Programs Moves Forward with Changes
The Florence study abroad program is shutting down for the fall along with six other abroad programs. The International Programs office has since created new priority deadlines for upcoming semesters. File photo CORRECTION: The priority deadline for IP applications is Sept. 21. The date was incorrectly reported in the original version of this story. Even after fall … [Read more...] about International Programs Moves Forward with Changes
A Day in the Life in Buenos Aires: A Photo Series
A typically sunny street view of the corner of Av. Federico Lacroze and 11 de Septiembre 1888 in Buenos Aires. Photos by Ashley MowreaderStudy abroad is often perceived as weekends of traveling, EFTs, exploring the city or discovering new places. But what does a day in the life of an abroad student look like?8:30 a.m. - Morning RoutineMornings in Buenos Aires are my favorite. … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life in Buenos Aires: A Photo Series
Senior Spotlight: Meredith McCune Makes the Student Body’s Voice Heard
Photos courtesy of Meredith McCune Texas-raised Meredith McCune begins her senior year at Pepperdine after always feeling a strong connection to and love for the university. Meredith McCune is from Fort Worth, Texas, where she and her family are members of the Churches of Christ, which is one of the reasons McCune was first interested in attending Pepperdine. McCune has … [Read more...] about Senior Spotlight: Meredith McCune Makes the Student Body’s Voice Heard
Fresh Face Column 2: Lucia Maldonado Lunges at Her Life at Pepperdine
Photos Courtesy of Lucia Maldonado For most people, the idea of being close enough to a shark to insert a durable tag into its dorsal fin sounds terrifying. For first-year Lucia Maldonado, however, this experience was a dream come true — especially because marine biologists allowed her to keep a vial of shark blood. Maldonado admitted that the shark blood was somewhat … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 2: Lucia Maldonado Lunges at Her Life at Pepperdine
