“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
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Doran Climate Fellow Promotes Climate Activism
Greg and Shannon Warwar, owners of Warwar Family Farms, an organic family farm located in Moorpark, California, help plant produce at the community garden, located next to the Intramural Field, on March 19. The community garden is the focus of this year's Chris and Amy Doran Climate Fellow Mallory Finley's research project. Photo courtesy of Mallory Finley Mallory Finley, … [Read more...] about Doran Climate Fellow Promotes Climate Activism
Seaver Research Symposium Celebrates Student Scholarship and the Arts
Students and staff gather in the Fireside Room for the Opening Reception of the 2022 Seaver Research Symposium. Vice Provost Lee Kats said the event has grown from a group of 10 student participants in 2006 to over 150 this year. Photo by Sammie Wuensche On March 25, dozens of seats in the Fireside Room filled with students and faculty dressed in their nicest business attire … [Read more...] about Seaver Research Symposium Celebrates Student Scholarship and the Arts
Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond wears traditional tribal headwear on Hoopa Valley land. Raymond said she is grateful to her tribe for emphasizing the importance of her culture and carrying on traditions. Photos courtesy of Sasheen Shailee Colegrove RaymondNot everyone is able to say they impacted history, but doctorate student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond can.Raymond … [Read more...] about Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Hailey Serrano Uses TikTok to Spread Love and Share her Faith
Photo courtesy of Hailey Serrano While many influencers’ content revolves around fitness or lifestyle, senior Hailey Serrano rose to stardom by making videos about the last thing she thought would bring her overnight fame — her faith. The 23-year-old, who goes by Hailey Julia on social media, said she downloaded TikTok in 2019 to make fun, lighthearted videos with her … [Read more...] about Hailey Serrano Uses TikTok to Spread Love and Share her Faith