Photo courtesy of Will Noland Senior business administration major Will Noland never pictured himself as the kind of person attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. But two years into recovery, these meetings have allowed him to find community and comfort on his road to sobriety. “On paper, AA isn't supposed to work,” Noland said. “Scientifically they don't know why it … [Read more...] about Will Noland Takes a Journey to Recovery
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Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Photo courtesy of Zeke Bongiovanni With a quick wit, dry humor and critical eye, Zeke Bongiovanni is not afraid to tell it how it is. Yet his sharp edge contrasts his caring heart for others as Bongiovanni's peers nominated him for being "an all-around amazing human being." “That’s just kind of what I like to do, is just to get to know people,” Bongiovanni … [Read more...] about Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Brandon Oddo
Photos courtesy of Brandon OddoSenior Brandon Oddo smiles at an event while donning a flower crown. During his time at Pepperdine, Oddo volunteered at hospitals and clinics in the Malibu area, which he said deepened his understanding of the medical field.Senior Brandon Oddo went to Fiji the summer after his freshman year as part of a volunteer program made up of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Brandon Oddo
Cyndia Clegg: Breaking Barriers on Campus
Photo courtesy of Ron Hall | Design by Logan Wood It is hard to miss the many awards that fill the walls of Cyndia Clegg’s office. But perhaps one of the most striking is a 1999 certificate from Pepperdine naming Clegg a distinguished professor of English. “I was the only woman distinguished professor until about the last decade,” Clegg said.Pepperdine grants … [Read more...] about Cyndia Clegg: Breaking Barriers on Campus
Dawn Megli: Bringing Peace through Writing
Video by Kaelin Mendez Dawn Megli cries. She cries at home, in her car and at her desk at the Thousand Oaks Acorn, where she writes profiles about the survivors and the families of the victims of the Borderline Shooting. “She’s taking it personally and has agreed to do all these,” said her editor Kyle Jorrey, a 2004 Pepperdine alumnus. “She doesn’t want to give that … [Read more...] about Dawn Megli: Bringing Peace through Writing
