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Dana Gioia Inspires the Next Generation of Poets

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Poetry is not just a job for Dana Gioia, celebrated poet and literary critic. It is his passion.Gioia served as the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003-2009 and was the California State Poet Laureate in 2015. He now is taking the time to share his wisdom with college students. Jessica Hooten Wilson, professor and chair of Great Books, had Gioia guide her … [Read more...] about Dana Gioia Inspires the Next Generation of Poets

‘A Shoemaker For the Stars’: Stuart Weitzman Comes to Pepperdine

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Stuart Weitzman, the designer behind the brand Stuart Weitzman, visited Pepperdine on Nov. 4 to share his entrepreneurial story and the lessons he learned along the way.Weitzman is the founder of the Stuart Weitzman brand, established in 1986. His shoes have been worn at many red carpet events by Aretha Franklin, Beyonce and Kate Middleton, Maile Hetherington, director of … [Read more...] about ‘A Shoemaker For the Stars’: Stuart Weitzman Comes to Pepperdine

Pepperdine Community Adapts to LA County Regulations

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Pepperdine placed foot traffic signs on the floors to help with social distancing in hallways and hand sanitizer dispensers in the Cultural Arts Center on April 6. The University placed similar signals in all in high-traffic areas all over campus, due to COVID-19 protocols. Photo by Ali LevensAs LA County COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease due to the county being in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Adapts to LA County Regulations

Lecture Discussing “Deported Americans” Comes to Pepp

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Photo courtesy of Southwestern Law School Los AngelesPepperdine Libraries is bringing Beth Caldwell to give a lecture in the Payson Library Surfboard Room on Thursday, Feb. 7 at noon. In the lecture, Caldwell will discuss her recently published book, "Deported Americans," which explores the life of numerous people who grew up in the United States but were deported to … [Read more...] about Lecture Discussing “Deported Americans” Comes to Pepp

Music in Academics: Pepperdine University Partners with Grammy Museum

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Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine University commemorated its partnership as an official University Affiliate with the Grammy Museum through a plaque commemoration at the university's Malibu campus on Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the Surfboard Room. Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa accepted the Grammy Museum Affiliate plaque presented by the museum's director of … [Read more...] about Music in Academics: Pepperdine University Partners with Grammy Museum