Photos courtesy of Amelia HemsleyEast Africa Connection Club is kicking off the school year with over 75 new members and a number of promotional events, Amelia Hemsley, EACC founder and president, said.The club, which connects students interested in volunteering with sustainable nonprofit organizations in Uganda, became an official Pepperdine program last fall.“Only a … [Read more...] about East Africa Connection Club Kicks Off Its Second Year
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Step Forward Day Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Photos by Kaelin MendezPepperdine students helped the Volunteer Center celebrate the 30th anniversary of both the office and Step Forward Day with old and new service projects Saturday, Sept. 8. Step Forward Day is an annual event where Pepperdine students volunteer with organizations in Malibu, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Step Forward Day was the first event out of the … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Daniel Kibuuka: Building a Future
Photo Courtesy of Daniel KibuukaSenior Daniel Kibuuka met the people who would help change the course of his life when he accidentally broke one of their windows as a child. They called him in for a talk, and he said he knew he was “in so much trouble.”But instead, the people inside the building — representatives of Ashinaga, a nonprofit organization that … [Read more...] about Daniel Kibuuka: Building a Future
Making Waves: Micah Long
Photo courtesy of Micah LongMicah Long is a Pepperdine senior who has a passion for helping others. Long said she fulfilled this passion by interning for the non-profit White Heart Foundation, dedicated to post-9/11 wounded veterans."Many of these veterans are missing limbs and struggling in their living situation," Long said. "They don't get a lot of help that they need." Due … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Micah Long
Pepp Introduces First Spotlight Storytelling Festival
Photos by Berkley Mason The Womack Speech Competition, an annual competition that occurs during the fall semester, will be storytelling themed for the first time for this December's competition. The Spotlight Storytelling Festival kicked off on March 30, the first of many storytelling events that are anticipated for next year. Senior Emily Hirsch, Head of Access … [Read more...] about Pepp Introduces First Spotlight Storytelling Festival
