Colin Storm attends a conference at the Washington State University Research Symposium in Pullman, Washington in summer 2017. Storm was a journalist out of college before finding a passion for teaching and research, he said. Photo courtesy of Colin StormFinding one’s calling can be a lifelong process, but Professor of Communication Colin Storm said his time working at … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Professor Prioritizes Student Connections
Mental health
Good News: Taco Bell in Isolation
On Monday, Jan. 10, I tested positive for COVID-19. For the next 10 days, I isolated at an off-campus hotel — a ritual that has become all too common for the Pepperdine community. Recovering from COVID-19 symptoms, being in a hotel room by myself for 10 days and not being able to go outside or attend in-person classes, I struggled to find good news in my life. But life has a … [Read more...] about Good News: Taco Bell in Isolation
Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
The Pepperdine Counseling Center welcomes all students for mental health services. Connie Horton, vice president for Student Affairs, said the Counseling Center is just one of many on-campus resources for students who are struggling. Photo by Liza EsquibiasAs a first-year student, junior Olivia Miller would get ready for a counseling session to speak with a therapist about her … [Read more...] about Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Social media serves a different purpose in everyone’s lives. For some, social media is a career; others use it as a distraction, a game or a virtual photo album full of memories. One thing nearly every social media user experiences, though, is an obsession — subconscious or not — with the mindless scrolling and constant … [Read more...] about Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Professor Tomas Martinez said his lifetime commitment is to give back to the people in his community, specifically the Latinx community. As a Psychology professor at Seaver College from Baldwin Park, Calif., he said his passion for community mental health extends to those who are at-risk or disadvantaged across … [Read more...] about Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
