Sports Medicine Professor Adam Pennell and Francesca Lanese, senior Sports Medicine major, sit at the head of the table during a Disability Awareness Week roundtable March 9. A way to get close to the topic of disability research is to think about the implications for us now and for the future, said Christin Shatzer Román, Director of Community Engagement and Service. … [Read more...] about Disability Awareness Week Kicks Off with Research Roundtable
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Justin Foster Shines in His College Journey
Photo by Griffin Pilcher Senior Justin Foster is on track to be the first in his family to graduate college. Growing up, he never thought college was an option for him. Most people in his primarily Hispanic community in Oxnard went straight to work after high school. In South Oxnard, where Foster attended high school, many schools were underfunded and lacked the resources to … [Read more...] about Justin Foster Shines in His College Journey
Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
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
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