Christian mission and academic excellence are the twin pillars Pepperdine clings to despite Pepperdine's recent drop in U.S. News & World Report ranking, said Kendra Killpatrick, senior associate dean of Seaver College and professor of Mathematics.Pepperdine is committed to bettering students’ education through a variety of high-impact practices, Killpatrick said. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Stays True to ‘Hallmark of Seaver Education’
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Student Government Association Holds First Meeting of Semester
The Student Government Association (SGA) held their first meeting of the semester Sept. 25 in Thornton Administrative Center (TAC). With every senate member in attendance, SGA President Myers Mentzer opened by going over a recent meeting with university administration officials, relating to parking citations. University officials are looking at reducing the amount of potential … [Read more...] about Student Government Association Holds First Meeting of Semester
New SGA Officers Announced
Election season has commenced for Pepperdine’s Student Government Association. Members of SGA said they encourage the entirety of the student body to participate in either voting or running for a student government position. 20 positions were up for grabs this spring between the SGA Executive Board and Senate, SGA Advisor Danielle Minke said. From 8 a.m., March 20, to 8 a.m., … [Read more...] about New SGA Officers Announced
A New Semester, New Beginnings and New SGA Committees
Pepperdine’s Student Government Association’s Committees are back after a year-long hiatus. SGA Committees bridge the gap between members and students who have the common goal of improving campus, SGA Executive Vice President Myers Mentzer said. She re-evaluated the committee structure and created a three-step process that will be engaging for students while simultaneously … [Read more...] about A New Semester, New Beginnings and New SGA Committees
Pepperdine Celebrates its Bright Light at Founder’s Day 2023
Members of the Pepperdine community, past and present, gathered Wednesday for Pepperdine’s annual Founder’s Day celebration in Firestone Fieldhouse. Founder’s Day paid homage to the university’s founder George Pepperdine and commemorated the beginning of Pepperdine’s 87th academic year. President Jim Gash spoke on the 2023-2024 academic year’s theme of “Light." … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Celebrates its Bright Light at Founder’s Day 2023
