Communication Professor Jennifer Phillips (top two photos) and Religion Professor Stanley Talbert (bottom two photos) during their time as students and now faculty members at Pepperdine. Photos by Betsy Burrow and courtesy of Jennifer Phillips and Stanley TalbertEvery Pepperdine faculty member has a unique story to tell. They each have their own journey of how they ended up … [Read more...] about Once a Wave, Always a Wave: The Journey Back Home
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Step Through Time: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules
Photo by Betsy BurrowThe saying goes, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” But what if shoes don’t just fit someone’s feet — they fit their stories as well? Every scuff and crease represents a story to be told, and shoes possess the power to hold their owner’s memories in every step.Shoes were made for walking, and for some people, that means wearing … [Read more...] about Step Through Time: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules
Made in Their Image: The Style That Shapes Us
Photo by Betsy BurrowFrom the quiet corners of their childhoods, they watched — mimicking the way their mothers put on their heels, how their fathers laced their shoes and how their sisters twirled in mirrors — until, piece by piece, they stitched together a style of their own.The idyllic eyes of a child capture wonders that often go unnoticed. Eventually, those … [Read more...] about Made in Their Image: The Style That Shapes Us
Revisiting the Written: A Generation’s Cry for Intentional Communication
Photo by Betsy BurrowA mailbox flooded, a ringer turned on, a phone glued to the body — society has grafted these "necessities" onto this generation, the "givens" of living today. Communication has become close to constant in a culture built predominantly on speed and efficiency, fulfilling a deep human craving for easier and more frequent connection.And yet, in the wake … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Written: A Generation’s Cry for Intentional Communication
Threads of Texas: How College Students Carry Their Childhoods Forward
Sophomore Liam Stringer (left) and his dad, Tyler Stringer (right), smile together on the Balboa Ferry to the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach on June 27, 2011. Stringer said his dad was the most special part of his childhood. Photo courtesy of Liam StringerCollege is a threshold. A place where childhood fades softly into independence. Between ocean views and crowded dorm … [Read more...] about Threads of Texas: How College Students Carry Their Childhoods Forward
