Sophomore Pinn Jinkaojai arrives at the airport in Thailand on July 29 to fly to the United States. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Jinkaojai's 2020 visa expired, delaying her move to California. Photo courtesy of Pinn JinkaojaiAs excitement grows for a normal school year to begin, Pepperdine international students are particularly grateful for the return to campus.International … [Read more...] about International Students Return to Campus, Sharing Excitement and Challenges
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Opinion: Pepperdine Should Provide Equal Opportunities to Students with Foreign Academic Backgrounds
Art By Nicole Wong University education is expensive, which is why some students choose to graduate early or pursue a dual degree. These options, however, are privileges.At Pepperdine University, incoming Seaver students have the opportunity to waive some General Education classes by transferring their university-level exam scores including Advanced Placement and International … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Provide Equal Opportunities to Students with Foreign Academic Backgrounds
Fresh Faces: Sophomore Transfer Hopes to Venture in Business
Transfer Stella Putri walks along a Malibu beach for the first time in February. As Putri was looking to transfer colleges, she desired to stay in LA, eventually leading her to Pepperdine.Photos courtesy of Stella PutriTransfer sophomore Stella Putri said upon learning about Pepperdine's beautiful campus and the knowledgeable professors, she became intrigued and wanted to learn … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Sophomore Transfer Hopes to Venture in Business
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
Daria Kuczer: Searching for Success On and Off the Courts
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe No. 7 nationally-ranked Women’s Tennis team welcomed a new international hopeful to their roster at the beginning of Spring 2019 semester. Daria Kuczer is the latest addition to the team, coming to Malibu from Poland.“Sports came into my life naturally,” said Kuczer, who was born to an athletic family. Kuczer said she … [Read more...] about Daria Kuczer: Searching for Success On and Off the Courts