Lauren Cosentino, vice president for Advancement and chief development officer, speaks at the PAC information session in the Fireside Room on Aug. 29. Cosentino spoke about mentorship opportunities through PAC. Photos by Sharon Stevens Pepperdine Ambassadors Council is returning for the 2023-24 academic year, according to an Aug. 1 email from PAC to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Restarts Application Process
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Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Placed on Pause
Members of PAC32 stand with the Crest Advisory Board in October 2021. PAC members said the disagreement between students' control over the organization contributed to the pause, while Advancement said the pause was to prepare PAC for a period of growth. Photo by Sahej Bhasin Pepperdine Ambassadors Council did not return for the 2022-23 academic year. For the past 32 years, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Placed on Pause
Women in Leadership: Lauren Cosentino
Chief Development Officer and Vice President for Advancement Lauren Cosentino poses on Pepperdine's campus. Cosentino, who attended Pepperdine for undergraduate and graduate school, said she feels like God led her to Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Lauren Cosentino Lauren Cosentino (’97, MBA ’12) came to Pepperdine as an undergraduate student in 1993 and has been here ever … [Read more...] about Women in Leadership: Lauren Cosentino
‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
The front desk for the Hub for Spiritual Life sits vacant in the TCC fall 2021. The Hub remodeled the second floor of the TCC for its office suites and student study spaces. Photo by Ashley Mowreader It started with a Facebook post. Convocation Director Gus Peterson announced Feb. 10, 2021 via his personal Facebook page that Pepperdine laid him off. Then, it was … [Read more...] about ‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
Advancement, Athletics Continue Donor-Funded Capital Projects
A design mockup of the Mountain at Mullin Park shows a new student recreation center and arena replacing the Rho parking lot and part of the Greek housing on Malibu campus. The mockup, shown at the Oct. 6 President's Briefing, depicted one of several capital projects coming in the near future due to the Advancement team's efforts. Photo courtesy of the Oct. 6 President's … [Read more...] about Advancement, Athletics Continue Donor-Funded Capital Projects