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Fresh Faces: RISE Intern Delves Into the World of Politics

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First-year Ethan Barragán leans over the porch at his home in Hawthorne, Calif., in October. He said he would love to work in policy and often spends his free time listening to podcasts and researching current events.Photos Courtesy of Ethan BarragánFirst-year Political Science major and Communication minor Ethan Barragán said his dream job is to work on … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: RISE Intern Delves Into the World of Politics

Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities

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Sixteen years ago, Connie Horton was helping her son look for colleges and a job listed on her alma mater’s website caught her eye: the director of counseling. Even though Horton said she admittedly had not stayed very connected with Pepperdine after graduating in 1982 with a degree in Psychology, this opportunity interested her, and she suggested the idea to her kids of … [Read more...] about Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities

Compassion in Action Club Brings Peace and Meditation to Pepperdine

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Art by Madeline Duvall Photos Courtesy of Lillian AnnanThe new Compassion in Action club tackles the challenge of nurturing tranquility, peace and student unity during an online semester. The club takes a different approach to mental health as students meditate on Zoom and foster connections. Junior Club President Lillian Annan and junior Isabella Yeager said they founded … [Read more...] about Compassion in Action Club Brings Peace and Meditation to Pepperdine

Student Teachers Persevere Through Virtual Instruction

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Senior Kasey Loucks poses at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., in January. Loucks said she teaches English to 11th graders at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School. Photo Courtesy of Kasey LoucksOver a year into COVID-19, seniors in Pepperdine’s Teacher Education program prepare to lead their future classrooms by gaining their clinical teaching hours … [Read more...] about Student Teachers Persevere Through Virtual Instruction

Fresh Faces: Artistic Student Hopes to Broaden Her Horizons at Pepp

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First-year Chloe Chan sits with her dog, Belly, in November in Silicon Valley, Calif. Chan said it is her dream to work for Google because of the benefits and dog-friendly workplace. Photos Courtesy of Chloe ChanFirst-year student Chloe Chan uses art to navigate life and express herself. Chan, an Integrated Marketing Communication major and Art minor, is a native of Silicon … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Artistic Student Hopes to Broaden Her Horizons at Pepp