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Pepperdine Closes Shanghai, Program Alum React

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The city of Shanghai sparkles in the night. Pepperdine closed its Shanghai program March 10. Photo courtesy of Jiyao Li Pepperdine International Programs announced March 10, the permanent closure of the Shanghai program, eliminating one of Pepperdine's seven academic year study abroad offerings. Shanghai alumni reacted to the news of the suspension and the future of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Closes Shanghai, Program Alum React

Career Chat: Noah Santo

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Noah Santo shares how Beats by Dre advertisements inspired him to incorporate his love for sports within a career in marketing. "Within a career, I definitely wanted to create stories that really hit people emotionally and pretty much you know gave them chills on the back of their head," Santo said. __________________________ Follow the Graphic on Instagram: … [Read more...] about Career Chat: Noah Santo

IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne

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Lausanne Director Ezra Plank poses with his wife, Emily, and kids for their Easter 2020 photo at their home in Lausanne, Switzerland. Plank and his family spent several months in lockdown after the Lausanne program was suspended in March. Photo courtesy of Ezra Plank Ezra Plank, the Lausanne International Program director, misses many aspects about having students in Lausanne. … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne

IP Director Update: Charlie Engelmann Says Life Is ‘Back To Normal’ in Shanghai

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Shanghai Program Director Charlie Engelmann and his family celebrate the Chinese New Year in Malaysia in January. During their trip, Pepperdine suspended the Shanghai program, the first time in International Programs' history. Photos courtesy of Charlie EngelmannIn most parts of Shanghai, life returned to normal. Restaurants filled with diners, movie theaters packed with … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Charlie Engelmann Says Life Is ‘Back To Normal’ in Shanghai