First-year Ethan Barragán leans over the porch at his home in Hawthorne, Calif., in October. He said he would love to work in policy and often spends his free time listening to podcasts and researching current events.Photos Courtesy of Ethan BarragánFirst-year Political Science major and Communication minor Ethan Barragán said his dream job is to work on … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: RISE Intern Delves Into the World of Politics
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Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
Sixteen years ago, Connie Horton was helping her son look for colleges and a job listed on her alma mater’s website caught her eye: the director of counseling. Even though Horton said she admittedly had not stayed very connected with Pepperdine after graduating in 1982 with a degree in Psychology, this opportunity interested her, and she suggested the idea to her kids of … [Read more...] about Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
La Shonda Coleman Promoted to University Title IX Coordinator
Administrator La Shonda Coleman poses at her home in LA County on Jan. 20. Coleman said she looks forward to working more with faculty and staff as the University Title IX Coordinator at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of La Shonda ColemanLa Shonda Coleman now serves as associate vice president and University Title IX coordinator, expanding upon her previous role as Title IX … [Read more...] about La Shonda Coleman Promoted to University Title IX Coordinator
Is Overcommitment a Good Thing?
Photo by Hadley Biggs Junior Erin Miller leans over her laptop, typing a paper that was due 15 minutes ago. It is 11 p.m. This is the first time she has had time to work on homework all day. She was in class in the morning and then had work in the Convocation office following her class. In the afternoon, she had to work on the schedule for the next Veritas meeting. She then … [Read more...] about Is Overcommitment a Good Thing?
Time to Move from Self-Harm to Self-Help
Art by Caitlin RoarkOne in 10 undergraduate students seriously considered suicide while at Pepperdine from data collected biannually via student survey in Spring 2019 by Connie Horton, vice president of student affairs. Pepperdine needs to be a safer space for those battling thoughts of suicide or even Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) through communication, education and … [Read more...] about Time to Move from Self-Harm to Self-Help
