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Mental health professionals invite conversations and questions about climate anxiety

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In 2011, when a deadly 9.1 magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Dr. Thomas Doherty was in Portland, Wash., watching the events unfold on TV. His 4-year-old daughter asked him “When are one of the floods going to come to Portland?” Doherty, a psychologist who focuses on the psychological impacts of global climate change, said the question his daughter asked in 2011 … [Read more...] about Mental health professionals invite conversations and questions about climate anxiety

Finance, Career, Post Grad, Oh My! Students and Professors Share Advice

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For the class of 2024, 80% report they have felt burned out by feelings of exhaustion and unusual negativity or cynicism regarding their post-grad career choices and finances, according to CNBC. Pepperdine professors, career advisors and finance students said they want to turn that feeling of negativity around. They have hopeful advice for helping students manage their fears, … [Read more...] about Finance, Career, Post Grad, Oh My! Students and Professors Share Advice

Women in Business Welcome Founders of Gorjana to Campus

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The Pepperdine Women in Business Club welcomed founders of Gorjana Jewelry, Gorjana Reidel and Jason Reidel, on April 3, in Elkins Auditorium. The two said learning to overcome obstacles and following their hearts is what helped their business grow. Gorjana Jewelry was created 20 years ago out of the Reidel's apartment in Laguna Beach, California, but now has 50 stores … [Read more...] about Women in Business Welcome Founders of Gorjana to Campus

Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception

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“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden," President Jim Gash said at the 2024 Malibu Reception. Gash said this is a quote pulled from Matthew 5:14, which is Pepperdine's 2024 theme verse and encapsulates what the university is all about.The annual Malibu Reception returned to the Pepperdine campus on April 5, from 8 a.m., to 3:30 p.m., as … [Read more...] about Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception