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All the World’s a Stage for Jackson Murrieta

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For Seaver College senior Jackson Murrieta, performing in front of huge audiences is nothing new. Murrieta played the lead role of Harold Hill in Pepperdine’s Fall 2023 rendition of “The Music Man.” In July 2023, Murrieta also landed a job with one of the most coveted entertainment companies in the world: working as a cast member at Disneyland Park. He … [Read more...] about All the World’s a Stage for Jackson Murrieta

Smayana Kurapati Creates Community at Pepperdine

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Senior Smayana Kurapati has spent her time at Pepperdine curating community. Ahead of graduation, Kurapati is reflecting on the past four years of her involvement on campus as part of the Student Wellness Advisory Board, Women in STEM and Gamma Phi Beta. After starting her first year on Zoom, she said she was determined to have a real college experience. “I love just … [Read more...] about Smayana Kurapati Creates Community at Pepperdine

Finance, Career, Post Grad, Oh My! Students and Professors Share Advice

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For the class of 2024, 80% report they have felt burned out by feelings of exhaustion and unusual negativity or cynicism regarding their post-grad career choices and finances, according to CNBC. Pepperdine professors, career advisors and finance students said they want to turn that feeling of negativity around. They have hopeful advice for helping students manage their fears, … [Read more...] about Finance, Career, Post Grad, Oh My! Students and Professors Share Advice

RISE Solidifies Community With Art at Creative Cafe

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RISE's latest community effort — Creative Cafe — mixed all of the ingredients of delicious coffee from JV Espresso, fresh food from Chipotle and supplies for coloring rocks March 24. RISE, which stands for Resilience Informed Skills Education, has been working on campus to build community and foster a stronger sense of resilience among students. The presentation began with a … [Read more...] about RISE Solidifies Community With Art at Creative Cafe

Collaborative Mural Highlights Diversity of LA Community, History

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“The story I wanted to tell was the story of the history that wasn't recorded in the history books — the history of people of color, the history of women, of indigenous people — to look at what was missing from the story of America and to reconstruct that and teach it to the young people, who'd begin to learn about each other,” said Judith F. Baca, Chicana muralist and … [Read more...] about Collaborative Mural Highlights Diversity of LA Community, History