Sophomore Nelly Figueroa-Herrera wearing a Huipil, a piece of traditional clothing from Arguacatán. She said wearing traditional clothing is one of the ways she celebrates her culture. Photo courtesy of Nelly Figueroa-Herrera For senior Lisette Isiordia, amplifying her family's story is a way to celebrate her heritage. Her story, as a first-generation student, is something … [Read more...] about Vocalizing Their Story: Students Speak On Hispanic Heritage Month
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Becoming a Megaphone: Visiting Scholar for Liberal Arts Joins Community
Seaver Alumna Jessica Hooten Wilson ('04) poses for a headshot with a variety of books. Hooten Wilson has written extensively on the topic of the liberal arts. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hooten Wilson Seaver alumna Jessica Hooten Wilson ('04) has written various books about the Great Books and Liberal Arts — now, she has a chance to weigh in on how Pepperdine students approach … [Read more...] about Becoming a Megaphone: Visiting Scholar for Liberal Arts Joins Community
The Malibu Campus Turns 50
This is the view from Heroes Garden in August 2021. The Malibu campus has been the home of Pepperdine for 50 years. Photo by Anezka Liskova Pepperdine University is celebrating 50 years of operation on the Malibu campus this year. George Pepperdine founded the university in South Los Angeles" in 1937, before it expanded to Malibu in 1972. The move to Malibu has only expanded … [Read more...] about The Malibu Campus Turns 50
Good News: Time Will Tell
I did not expect this, but my sophomore year at Pepperdine feels different than my first year. I went to the same school for 12 years before I went to Pepperdine. I was comfortable at my old school because I knew every student and teacher. I knew the campus and where every class was, and I knew how to get around my home city — Prague. My first semester at Pepperdine wasn't the … [Read more...] about Good News: Time Will Tell
Crowd-surfing and $1,000 gift card to Nobu — Class of 2023 Rocks the Brock
Students gather at the Brock House on Aug. 31. A dance floor, DJ and saxophone player entertained students for the evening. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen President Jim Gash bodysurfed "for the last time" at the Class of 2023's Rock the Brock, – an annual party Jim Gash and First Lady Joline Gash host at the Brock House to celebrate the beginning of the graduating class’ final … [Read more...] about Crowd-surfing and $1,000 gift card to Nobu — Class of 2023 Rocks the Brock