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President Speaker Series Welcomes Michaela Headmistress Katherine Birbalsingh

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President Jim Gash (left) and Headmistress of the Michaela School Katharine Birbalsingh (right) talk about discipline as a form of love. The series took place in the Seaver Board Room on Oct 23. Photo by Natalie AmorosoPresident Jim Gash hosted Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress of the Michaela Schoo, in the Seaver Board Room on Oct 23. As part of the ongoing President Speaker … [Read more...] about President Speaker Series Welcomes Michaela Headmistress Katherine Birbalsingh

Palmer Luckey Opens the President’s Speaker Series

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In correspondence with his theme of freedom for the 2024-2025 school year, President Jim Gash opened his speaker series with Palmer Luckey, an American inventor, innovator and entrepreneur.Luckey is best known for founding Oculus VR and Anduril Industries. Oculus VR is a virtual reality headset company that allows users to be a part of the game they are playing. It is now owned … [Read more...] about Palmer Luckey Opens the President’s Speaker Series

Class of ’25 Comes Together to Rock the Brock

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Pepperdine Seaver College seniors headed to the home of President Jim Gash and first lady Joline Gash on Aug. 28 to enjoy a night filled with dancing, raffle prizes and being together as a senior class. The night began with the Gashes personally welcoming every student to their home with a handshake. "Lean into who you have become at Pepperdine," Gash said. "Make sure to … [Read more...] about Class of ’25 Comes Together to Rock the Brock

Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception

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“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden," President Jim Gash said at the 2024 Malibu Reception. Gash said this is a quote pulled from Matthew 5:14, which is Pepperdine's 2024 theme verse and encapsulates what the university is all about.The annual Malibu Reception returned to the Pepperdine campus on April 5, from 8 a.m., to 3:30 p.m., as … [Read more...] about Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception

Class of ’24 Takes On The Brock

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There was a definite sense of nostalgia that filled the air on the evening of Aug. 30. The shuttle escorted the Class of '24 to the home of President Jim Gash and First Lady Joline Gash — the Brock House. Avesta Carrara, office manager of the Seaver Alumni Relations office, said over 350 students registered to participate in Rock the Brock this year. “You Should Be … [Read more...] about Class of ’24 Takes On The Brock