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President's Speaker Series

Pepperdine Hosts In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder Ellingson

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President Jim Gash (left) talks with In-N-Out Burger President Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson at the March 31 President's Speaker Series in Firestone Fieldhouse. Snyder-Ellingson said her go-to In-N-Out order is double meat, fried mustard, extra spread, pickles and chopped chilis. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityPresident Jim Gash welcomed Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, owner and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder Ellingson

President’s Speaker Series Highlights Classical Education

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Jeremy Wayne Tate (left) sits beside President Jim Gash in the Surfboard Room on Feb. 26. Gash introduced Tate as an educational entrepreneur preparing the next generation. Photos by Britreyunna HarperPresident Jim Gash welcomed Jeremy Wayne Tate, founder of the Classical Learning Test (CLT), for a conversation about academic rigor, Christian education and purpose at the … [Read more...] about President’s Speaker Series Highlights Classical Education

Pepperdine Hosts Former President of Poland Andrzej Duda at President’s Speaker Series

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Andrzej Duda (right), former president of Poland, speaks alongside President Jim Gash at the Nov. 18 President's Speaker Series in the Surfboard Room. Throughout the event, Duda spoke extensively about the Russo-Ukrainian war. Photos by Melissa HoustonThe President’s Office hosted Andrzej Duda, former president of Poland, in the first installment of this academic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Former President of Poland Andrzej Duda at President’s Speaker Series

Pepperdine Hosts Jordan Peterson at President’s Speaker Series

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The President's Office hosted the conservative public intellectual Jordan Peterson in Firestone Fieldhouse on April 7.The event, part of the ongoing President's Speaker Series initiated during President Jim Gash's administration, drew around 2,600 attendees. Peterson's appearance consisted of a 30-minute lecture on Christian morality and a 45-minute conversation with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Jordan Peterson at President’s Speaker Series

The President’s Speaker Series Welcomes Barbara Barrett

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The President's Speaker Series invited Barbara Barrett to open the first event of the semester. The President's Speaker Series welcomes highly regarded scholars and leaders who represent various points of view to speak on important topics in today's world, according to Pepperdine University's website. Recent speakers have included Rick Caruso, Liz Truss and Palmer Luckey. … [Read more...] about The President’s Speaker Series Welcomes Barbara Barrett