Senior Paula Leigh smiles for her team photos for Pepperdine in fall 2021. Leigh said she found it refreshing how welcoming the Pepperdine community has been since her first year here. Photo courtesy of Paula Leigh The Jewish community at Pepperdine is small, making up only 1.2% of the undergraduate student population, according to Seaver College. Despite its small size, many … [Read more...] about Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
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Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Alyssa Riley
Senior Alyssa Riley smiles at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy, in February 2019. Riley said she chose the Florence program because she wanted to experience ancient European culture.Photos Courtesy of Alyssa RileyAs a Student Athletic Medicine Intern (SAMI) working on campus at the athletic training center at Pepperdine, senior Alyssa Riley said she has been helping … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Alyssa Riley
Fresh Faces: Sports Enthusiast Strives Toward Being a Physician Assistant
First-year Lauren Wideen smiles during her senior pictures in Prairie du Sac, Wis., in August 2019. Wideen said she looks forward to her college life.Photos Courtesy of Lauren WideenFirst-year Lauren Wideen said she wants to become a physician assistant because she is drawn to helping others and sports. Playing volleyball, basketball and soccer throughout her life, Wideen said … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Sports Enthusiast Strives Toward Being a Physician Assistant
Fresh Faces: First-Year Dreams of Becoming a Pediatric Doctor to Help Kids
First-year Maggie Bendle smiles and pretends she is in Malibu while on her front porch in Saint John, Ind., in August. Bendle said she has never toured campus or visited California, and would love to jump into the Pacific Ocean. Photos courtesy of Maggie Bendle First-year Maggie Bendle said she wanted to become a doctor ever since her childhood because she is drawn to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Dreams of Becoming a Pediatric Doctor to Help Kids
Fresh Faces: Alpha Omega Member Eager to Travel After Living in Hawai’i
First-year Kala'i Kiaaina stays warm after playing in the snow on a trip to Mammoth Lakes, CA, in December 2018. Kiaaina said Mammoth has become one of her family's favorite places to visit because it is so different from Hawai'i. Photos courtesy of Kala'i Kiaaina First-year Kala'i Kiaaina is a Sports Medicine major originally from Hawai'i, but she moved to Torrance, CA … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Alpha Omega Member Eager to Travel After Living in Hawai’i
