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Fresh Faces: First-year Strives Toward Creating Impact in Communities Through Service and Student Government

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First-year Isabella Cerna poses on a sidewalk in Paris in April 2019. Cerna said she loves to travel and applied to Pepperdine's London International Program.Photos courtesy of Isabella CernaFirst-year Isabella Cerna said she is interested in communication and business, so the International Business major seemed like a great fit for her.Cerna is from Nicaragua, Central America, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Strives Toward Creating Impact in Communities Through Service and Student Government

Pepp Athletes Find Community in the Bubble

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Cross country freshman Nathaniel Lerch poses before an afternoon run on the Stotsenberg Track on Oct. 27. Lerch said he felt isolated, as he is one of approximately 200 student-athletes that live on an almost empty campus. Photo by Jaylene RamliLike many first-year students, freshman cross country runner Nathaniel Lerch said he was excited to move away from his home in Clarion, … [Read more...] about Pepp Athletes Find Community in the Bubble

Gash Announces Presidential Action Steps For Diversity and Inclusion at Pepp

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In an Oct. 28 email, President Jim Gash shared the Presidential Action Advisory Team's recommendations for action to promote diversity and inclusion at Pepperdine. Gash referenced the recent distress from the Pepperdine community regarding School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson's Oct. 12 email and petition and the hurt its racist undertones caused to students, faculty, … [Read more...] about Gash Announces Presidential Action Steps For Diversity and Inclusion at Pepp

Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021

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Head Coach Tim Ward talks to senior midfielder Madi Cook and alumna forward Hailey Stenberg on Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Aug. 25, 2019. Pepperdine tied Texas A&M with a 0–0 score. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women's Soccer asserted dominance over the majority of the West Coast Conference for four seasons. Both 2016 and 2017 saw the Waves win the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021

IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne

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Lausanne Director Ezra Plank poses with his wife, Emily, and kids for their Easter 2020 photo at their home in Lausanne, Switzerland. Plank and his family spent several months in lockdown after the Lausanne program was suspended in March. Photo courtesy of Ezra Plank Ezra Plank, the Lausanne International Program director, misses many aspects about having students in Lausanne. … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne