Myrlie Evers offers prayer hands to the audience in Elkins Auditorium on March 16. Myrlie spoke at Pepperdine because Jerry Mitchell proposed the idea to her daughter as a way to celebrate her the day before her 90th birthday. Photos by Millie Auchard Pepperdine community members filled almost all 399 seats in Elkins Auditorium at the "Legacy of a Movement: Celebrating Myrlie … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Gathers to Honor Myrlie and Medgar Evers
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An Authentic Friend: Remembering Lawrence Hornbaker
Lawrence Hornbaker served Pepperdine for 33 years and raised money for many buildings on the Malibu Campus, the Public Relations office wrote in a Jan. 9 email to the Pepperdine Community. Jim Wilburn, dean emeritus of the School of Public Policy said Lawrence could be friends with anybody. Photo courtesy of the Public Relations Office Executive Vice Chancellor Emeritus … [Read more...] about An Authentic Friend: Remembering Lawrence Hornbaker
Pepperdine Partners with AEG to Debut STAPLES Center Classroom
Photos Courtesy of Ron HallPepperdine University partnered with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to unveil the first-of-its-kind educational programming and classroom at the Staples Center.AEG and Pepperdine communities celebrated the grand opening of the branded classroom through brief speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the classroom Thursday, Oct. 18. Before … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Partners with AEG to Debut STAPLES Center Classroom
Homeboy Industries Founder Rev. Gregory Boyle to Speak at 2018 Seaver College Commencement
Photo courtesy of Creative CommonsThe Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles is set to speak at Seaver College commencement Saturday, April 28.Homeboy Industries works to change the lives of troubled young men and women affiliated with gangs, according to the company's mission. Michael Feltner, dean of Seaver College, said … [Read more...] about Homeboy Industries Founder Rev. Gregory Boyle to Speak at 2018 Seaver College Commencement
Pepp Partners with AEG to Provide New Opportunities
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Through the Pepperdine and Anschutz Entertainment Group, or AEG, partnership, Pepperdine students will have access to many post-graduate level and undergraduate-level educational experiences and opportunities while AEG employees will have the opportunity continue their education. AEG — a worldwide sporting and music entertainment … [Read more...] about Pepp Partners with AEG to Provide New Opportunities
