President Jim Gash smiles for a headshot in 2019. Gash said he sees a bright future ahead for Pepperdine. File photo courtesy of Pepperdine Graphic Editor’s Note: Alicia Dofelmier was Life & Arts editor of the Graphic in the spring semester. Dofelmier completed the reporting and writing of this story before her graduation in May. Jim Gash is the 8th president of … [Read more...] about Inside the President’s Life: A Q&A with President Jim Gash
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“A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Digital Collections “Pepperdean.” That was the name East Coasters would sometimes use to misidentify the small Bible college in South Central Los Angeles known as George Pepperdine College, said John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration Program and a 1972 alumnus. Before the move to Malibu, George Pepperdine College was a Church … [Read more...] about “A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
Sara Young Jackson: Igniting Change for Women in Leadership
Photo courtesy of Ron Hall | Design by Logan Wood The female voice is dynamic — it is powerful, it is vibrant, it is resilient. Chancellor Sara Young Jackson's perspective exemplifies the best qualities of female leadership that she instills in others. Jackson, a lifelong member of the Pepperdine community, is not only the first female chancellor but also the first … [Read more...] about Sara Young Jackson: Igniting Change for Women in Leadership
Associated Women for Pepperdine Changes Name to Pepperdine Legacy Partners
Photo Courtesy of Tami Williamson Associated Women for Pepperdine announced its formal name change to Pepperdine Legacy Partners. The new name is meant to better reflect the organization's goal of supporting students from Churches of Christ and preserving the university's religious heritage, Tiffany Ferguson, the organization's publicity and newsletter officer, said.Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Associated Women for Pepperdine Changes Name to Pepperdine Legacy Partners
Vera Davis, the Devoted Wife and “Southern Belle” of Pepperdine
Photos by Rachel Ettlinger Vera Davis used to bake cookies and leave them on her windowsill facing the auditorium of Pepperdine University’s old South Los Angeles campus, she said. When students would peak their head in the window and see the fresh plate, they would come knocking on Davis’ door. “We had students in our home all the time. They would come up on my porch … … [Read more...] about Vera Davis, the Devoted Wife and “Southern Belle” of Pepperdine