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Students Give the Rundown on their Small Businesses

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Products from Sydney Gray, Sam Devane, Vivian Hsia and Olivia Guo's shops: Nolia Swim, Sam's Sweets, POSLshop and LunarGuoCo. The bikini set, homemade cake, cake topper, and Demon Slayer enamel pin were all made by these Pepperdine students. Photos courtesy of Gray, Devane, Hsia and Guo.Running a business is a challenge Pepperdine students are not afraid to take on.Students … [Read more...] about Students Give the Rundown on their Small Businesses

Off-Campus Jobs Connect Students to the Local Community

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Andres Benson organizes clothing in Faherty, a local retail shop. Benson said he started working there during his first year at Pepperdine and appreciates the workplace and friendships he has made. Photo by Liza Esquibias Sophomore Alondra Mendoza found a new community moving to Malibu this fall — her coworkers and local customers at Point Dume restaurant Thaia.Students, … [Read more...] about Off-Campus Jobs Connect Students to the Local Community

Pepp Junior’s Passion for Sustainability Shines Through Swimwear Brand

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Junior Clare Cornelius wears Resurface Swim's 4 Way top and Anna bottoms on her way to surf at Colony Beach, Calif., in September. Cornelius said she created her brand because she wanted to offer a sustainable way to purchase swimsuits.Photos courtesy of Clare CorneliusClare Cornelius, junior International Studies major and Sustainability minor, said she is deeply passionate … [Read more...] about Pepp Junior’s Passion for Sustainability Shines Through Swimwear Brand

Turning Coal into Diamonds: How Senior Eve Gay Started a Jewelry Business during COVID-19

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Jeweler Eve Gay poses for a promotional photo for her jewelry company STONED in Malibu in January. Gay said she developed the idea for her business in March when quarantine began and launched her company in November. Photos courtesy of Eve Gay Senior International Management major Eve Gay said moving back to her hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., during the pandemic provided … [Read more...] about Turning Coal into Diamonds: How Senior Eve Gay Started a Jewelry Business during COVID-19

Fresh Faces: Transfer Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to Pepperdine

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Transfer Micaela Harris smiles in November at the University of Southern California while hanging out with friends. After attending Saint Mary's College of California, Harris said she is majoring in Pre-Integrated Marketing Communication at Pepperdine to pursue social media marketing. Photos courtesy of Micaela Harris Transfer Micaela Harris has an entrepreneurial spirit. … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to Pepperdine