Five years ago, the world changed forever.As the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown rounds the corner, Pepperdine professors and students are reflecting on the shutdown’s lingering impact on the lives of college students. First-year Sophie Rodgers said she was 14 at the height of the shutdown and those abnormal years of development had lasting effects. “We … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reflects on the Lingering Impact of the COVID-19 Shutdown on Mental Health
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Good News: Finding Appreciation in The Pandemic
In my lifetime, there has never been a time where every individual in the world was impacted by an event. COVID-19 changed this fact about my life. It brought with it a slew of destruction and disappointment.Since Pepperdine students and I left campus March 2020, COVID-19 has allowed me the space to reevaluate my priorities and focus on the positives. As a senior and losing a … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Appreciation in The Pandemic
Seaver Students Success Stats Soar in a Remote Semester
Junior Public Relations Major Allie Coates' home on a sunny afternoon. Coates' living room is a place to socialize and study with her roommates. Photo Courtesy of Allie CoatesBehind every success, there are countless hours of hard work, sacrifices and adjustments — especially during COVID-19.After delivering its first fully remote semester, Seaver College saw 371 Seaver … [Read more...] about Seaver Students Success Stats Soar in a Remote Semester
Opinion: Online Learning — What’s Worked and What Hasn’t
Art By Ally Armstrong It can be equally as challenging for professors to keep students engaged over Zoom as much as it is for students to engage with the professor. With a semester of online school already in the books, it's time to change how teachers approach online classes. Student feedback at the end of the semester is vital for all professors to understand the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Online Learning — What’s Worked and What Hasn’t
Q&A: Senior Spotlight – Austin Cadman
Senior Screen Arts major Austin Cadman enjoys a trip to Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, Calif., in October to take a break from online classes. Cadman said he plans to stay in Los Angeles after graduating and looks to work in the entertainment industry. Photo courtesy of Austin CadmanWhile COVID-19 has derailed many plans, no profession has been hit quite as … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight – Austin Cadman
