Pepperdine's Lausanne Program participants fight it out for a win in the tug-of-war tournament Sept. 8. Lausanne returners sported matching shirts and flags as they enticed first-years to join. Photos by Mary Elisabeth Junior Kala’i Kiaaina sported "Long Live the Queen" pin and a smile at the London booth for Pepperdine’s annual Return Sept. 8 — a celebration for students … [Read more...] about You Can’t Really Go Wrong: Students Share Abroad Experiences at The Return
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Millions of People, Millions of Things
Sports Assistant Editor Alec Matulka stands in front of Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London in June. In a vast majority of photos from his time in Europe, Matulka gave the camera a decisive thumbs up. Photos courtesy of Alec Matulka A few days before my flight from Seattle to London, my dad gave me a piece of advice. “Savor the experience, and make it your own,” my dad … [Read more...] about Millions of People, Millions of Things
Querida Argentina
Assistant Photo Editor Sammie Wuensche (far left) poses in front of the Iguazu Falls with fellow Buenos Aires Upper Division students Lauren Hinson, Stephanie Chan, Anna Mulder, Brooke Bain, Paulina Gandara and Isabella Mendoza. The students visited the falls during their Educational Field Trip. Photos by Sammie Wuensche The beautiful cadences of the Spanish language surround … [Read more...] about Querida Argentina
Home Is 6,118 Miles Away
My best friends — Kayla Kahrl (left) and Amani Pearson (right) — and I (middle) in Salinas Grandes, Jujuy, June 25. We took a trip to this northern Argentine province the last weekend of our program. Photos courtesy of Yamillah Hurtado My hands were sweaty, my knees were weak and my mind was racing. I had just boarded my 10-hour flight from my layover in Houston to Buenos Aires … [Read more...] about Home Is 6,118 Miles Away
Dean of International Programs Steps Down, University Plans for Next Year
Dean of International programs Beth Laux poses with students in front of a sign in Jordan in May 2022. Laux has served as Dean of International Programs since August 2019 and will be stepping down in July. Photo courtesy of Beth Laux After three years at Pepperdine, Dean of International Programs Beth Laux is stepping down from her role and leaving the University at the end of … [Read more...] about Dean of International Programs Steps Down, University Plans for Next Year