Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine The Pepperdine community is mourning the loss of Business Management professor Michael R. Summers. He passed away in his sleep Aug. 16. Summers began teaching at Pepperdine in the fall of 1980 and was the longest tenured business faculty member in the Business Administration Division, according to a University press release. He taught … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Mourns Death of Professor Michael Summers
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BSA, ICC and Administration React to Yik Yak
Two weeks ago a slew of racist comments started appearing on Yik Yak, an anonymous, location-based online forum. The posts were shared on the SGA's Facebook page on Oct. 21 and knowledge of the comments quickly spread across campus. Reactions began to appear from the Student Government Association, Black Student Association and numerous students and faculty. Here is what the … [Read more...] about BSA, ICC and Administration React to Yik Yak
G News 04.03.15
Pepperdine University has selected a new dean for Seaver College, and the student body has selected the new SGA representatives for the coming year. Anchors Whitney Ashton and Madison Harwell also cover the new online program launched by the Career Center, as well as the Model UN Team's successful trip to New York … [Read more...] about G News 04.03.15
Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean
Michael Feltner was named the new dean of Seaver College on March 31, according to a university press release. Feltner has filled teaching positions at Pepperdine for 26 years, and he has served as the interim dean since August 2014. "The rise of Seaver College has been a source of University pride over the past several years ... I am grateful to the search committee for … [Read more...] about Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean
Faculty Tweeps Talk Social Media
Art by Alexander Hayes A social media storm brewed when Pepperdine alumna Michelle Fields tweeted an image of a comment allegedly posted by then-Pepperdine professor Russell Burgos in reaction to her appearance on Fox News’ “Cashin’ In” a month ago — a comment that read, “It appears she’s gone Full Retard.” The tweet — which got 251 retweets and 130 favorites — attracted … [Read more...] about Faculty Tweeps Talk Social Media