Washington, D.C., director Brian Swarts, his wife Izumi and their sons Shosuke and Hiroki smile for a family Christmas photo this past winter. The Swarts family faced several challenges due to COVID-19, including homeschooling and being unable to travel. Photos courtesy of Brian SwartsWashington, D.C., International Program Director Brian Swarts is passionate about travel, … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Brian Swarts Looks To the Future in Washington, D.C.
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Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
Photo by Ashley MowreaderThe Pepperdine Justice Coalition organized a protest outside of the Malibu campus the morning of Nov. 11 to stand with marginalized groups at Pepperdine and to call for more action and acknowledgment from administration regarding racial insensitivity on campus, specifically School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson's Oct. 12 email.Around 35 students, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
Behind the Scenes of Pepperdine’s Search for a Chief Diversity Officer
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderOn June 8, President Jim Gash announced Pepperdine’s plans to hire a chief diversity officer to oversee diversity and inclusion at Pepperdine. Five months later, the search is underway with administration hoping to fill the position by spring 2021. But what is chief diversity officer, where are the search committees looking and what does this … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes of Pepperdine’s Search for a Chief Diversity Officer
Fresh Faces: First-year Dreams of Opening up Her Own Advertising Agency
Travel lover Courtney Wisniewski looks over the Garden of the Gods in Colorado in September. Wisniewski said she enjoys videography and filmed every destination of the road trip that she took this year.Photos courtesy of Courtney WisniewskiFirst-year Courtney Wisniewski, who is from Lexington, S.C., is an advertising enthusiast and travel lover. One of her dreams in life is to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Dreams of Opening up Her Own Advertising Agency
Pepperdine Students Prepare for Halloween in the Era of COVID-19
Art by Samantha MillerAs Halloween approaches and distance learning continues, students who would normally dress up and celebrate around campus are finding alternative ways to get in the spirit.Students are participating in church activities, attending drive-thru events by the Student Programming Board and innovating new ways to enjoy the spooky season with friends and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Prepare for Halloween in the Era of COVID-19
