Photos by Judith-Daly Brister KnabeCompetitive – that is the word that Carolyn Vos Strache’s peers chose to describe her as she stood in front of them to receive the 2018 Award for Excellence in Leadership.Vos Strache received the award Tuesday at the Women in Leadership Banquet after 38 years of serving the Pepperdine community. She stood at the front of department … [Read more...] about Carolyn Vos Strache Awarded for Four Decades of Leadership
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Post Abroad Blues
Leaving London was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.It was harder than saying goodbye to my childhood home, my friends, or any test I’ve ever taken. There's just something about knowing 56 Princes Gate was no longer going to be my home that left me feeling empty inside. Coming back to Malibu is strange, but it's a new beginning, a new chapter to embark … [Read more...] about Post Abroad Blues
Get the Better of Post-Abroad Culture Shock
Art by Sybil Zhang "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." No sentence proved more true than this one by the 18th-century British writer Samuel Johnson during my semester in this marvelous city. My experience in London was marked by adventure and self-discovery to an extent I had never experienced before. From nights out on the town at Piccadilly Circus to evening … [Read more...] about Get the Better of Post-Abroad Culture Shock
Learn About Life Abroad at The Return
Photo by Omar MurphyAs incoming students consider applying to Pepperdine's International Programs, The Return offered freshmen a tour around the globe to learn about seven different countries in a few hours Thursday, Aug. 31 at Alumni Park. The Return is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine International Programs to help first-year students learn more about the various … [Read more...] about Learn About Life Abroad at The Return
From Our Feed: Update on London Attacks
Photo by Rachal Marquez Editor’s Note: “From our feed” is a feature through which developing stories covered on our social media accounts are featured on our website. These will be updated, but the most recent information can always be found on our social media. Following today's events in London, the university has confirmed that all Pepperdine students in London are … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Update on London Attacks
