Pepperdine has expanded its campus to an international program set to take place this summer in the “Land Down Under.” While the program may be appealing to many, it is more geared to those pursuing a major in film or media. Unlike other international programs, the Australia Film Program will require extra outside work prior to touchdown. The nature of the Film … [Read more...] about Australia Program Focuses on Film
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Let’s Talk about Small Talk
Photo by Matthew Westman“Hey! How’s it going? A bit warm today, isn’t it?” With a string of a few words and a smile, the small talk begins anew. Small talk is not one of my favorite pastimes and I certainly thought I had experienced the worst of it after all those “getting-to-know-you” questions freshman year. You know the ones I’m … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk about Small Talk
Pepperdine Welcomes New Washington D.C. Program Director
After ending a phone call with Pepperdine’s International Program Dean Charles Hall, Brian Swarts was left with a difficult decision to make. Swarts was conflicted with choosing between his previous employer, family ties to Japan and his alma mater. He had to decide to either work as the Program Director for The Salvation Army in Japan — where his wife is from — or as the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes New Washington D.C. Program Director
Back in the P.R.C.
Photos by Kelly RodriguezOne of my recent favorite things is replacing every song’s mention of New York love with Shanghai. Needless to say, I’ve been singing my rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York” everywhere since I developed a love for Shanghai, since spending the summer at this "New York on steroids" for Pepperdine's summer … [Read more...] about Back in the P.R.C.
Rwandan Debaters Focus on Empowering Youth
Photo by Gabriella ChanThe iDebate Rwanda team was on campus recently as part of their national debate tour. Pepperdine hosted the debaters from Sept. 15 through 20. The team will visit 17 other colleges and universities within the next two months. The program has nearly 700 student participants and 22 schools in East Africa, according to the iDebate Rwanda website. The … [Read more...] about Rwandan Debaters Focus on Empowering Youth