Edwin L. Biggers was a man of ambition, generosity and love, his colleagues, friends and family said. The former chair of the Pepperdine Board of Regents for fifteen years, Biggers died after a sudden heart attack during an afternoon walk March 1, according to the Obituary of Edwin L. Biggers. “Throughout his decades of service to and support of Pepperdine, Ed and his family … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Honors the Life of Board of Regents Member
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Details to Come for Pepperdine Light Memorial
Pepperdine students and faculty await details on the permanent on-campus memorial for the four Pepperdine seniors who were killed in a PCH crash Oct. 18. Pepperdine honored the lives of the four seniors who were killed in a PCH crash with a memorial service for students, faculty, friends and family Oct. 22. During the service, President Jim Gash said the campus plans to … [Read more...] about Details to Come for Pepperdine Light Memorial
Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year
Director of Athletics Steve Potts will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, President Jim Gash and Tim Perrin, senior vice president for Strategic Implementation, wrote in a Dec. 7 email to the Pepperdine community. Pepperdine has won 63 conference regular-season or tournament titles during Potts’ 13-year career as AD.“He has shared with thousands of … [Read more...] about Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year
Opinion: Waves Weekend is Worth the $90
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. From Oct. 6-8, parents, siblings and guests visited Pepperdine’s campus for a diverse range of events. Many families consider whether the event is worth $90 per person not including students, especially because Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about Opinion: Waves Weekend is Worth the $90
Pepperdine Celebrates its Bright Light at Founder’s Day 2023
Members of the Pepperdine community, past and present, gathered Wednesday for Pepperdine’s annual Founder’s Day celebration in Firestone Fieldhouse. Founder’s Day paid homage to the university’s founder George Pepperdine and commemorated the beginning of Pepperdine’s 87th academic year. President Jim Gash spoke on the 2023-2024 academic year’s theme of “Light." … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Celebrates its Bright Light at Founder’s Day 2023
