Students, staff, faculty and alumni all got to work an the 35th annual Step Forward Day on Sept. 7.The Waves of Flags at Alumni Park was one of many events that the Pepperdine community could serve in throughout the week, according to Christin Shatzer Román, Pepperdine's director of Community Engagement and Service."We had about 600 people signed up for today, and then we … [Read more...] about Service on Show at Pepperdine’s 35th Step Forward Day
Step Forward Day
Step Forward Day Embraces New Changes
Students who missed out on Step Forward Day, can now get involved due to recent changes. Step Forward Day is an annual day of service for the Pepperdine Community and this year, changes were made so that the projects are spread out over the semester, instead of just taking place on a singular day, said Christian Shatzer Roman, director of Community Engagement and Service for … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day Embraces New Changes
Pepperdine’s 34th Step Forward Day Serves Various Communities
Volunteers gather at the amphitheater Sept. 10, for Step Forward Day. Students sat with their project leaders and groups. Photo by Tanya Yarian During Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day on Sept. 10, students went beyond the Malibu campus to give back across Los Angeles. While they were in L.A., other students served on campus. In total, around 640 people took part in this day … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s 34th Step Forward Day Serves Various Communities
Pepperdine Hosts September President’s Briefing
President Jim Gash hosted a Sept. 7, President's Briefing in Elkins Auditorium for Pepperdine community members wishing to join, as well as via Zoom. This is the first president's briefing over two years conducted in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overview of the Briefing Michael Thomas, vice president of Integrated Market Communications, opened the briefing with a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts September President’s Briefing
Big Hearts Rebuild Big Heart Ranch
Photos by Lindsey Sullivan Big Heart Ranch, a Malibu local community wellness center and animal rescue sanctuary, is still recovering from this past November's Woolsey Fire. The ranch, like many members of the Malibu community, experienced significant damages because of the fire. Pepperdine student volunteers joined with Big Heart's Community Relations Volunteer Denise … [Read more...] about Big Hearts Rebuild Big Heart Ranch
