Photo by Chad Jimenez “I think the one word to sum up everything right now is ‘overwhelming.’ So much information is hitting me at once and I’m just mostly excited though, now that we have said goodbye to our parents, and everything is starting to get exciting, I think what I’m most excited for in the near future is rush, but long-term, studying abroad. I’m a little bit … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Sophie Nelson
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Take Flight and Go Abroad
Graphic by Nate Barton A common question for Pepperdine students and alumni is “Did you go abroad?” Going abroad is a significant part of Pepperdine’s culture. Studying in another country not only gives someone the ability to expand their horizons and explore new parts of the world but also invites in an unparalleled ability to grow and mature in ways that will scarcely come … [Read more...] about Take Flight and Go Abroad
New Summer Shanghai Program Provides Business Opportunities for Students
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine International Programs Office Pepperdine's International Programs Office created a new GE study abroad program in Shanghai, China that will take place in the summer of 2017. The program, China/Japan: Asia Tour, is designated for students in the Business or Communication divisions or those interested in large, multinational businesses, Karl … [Read more...] about New Summer Shanghai Program Provides Business Opportunities for Students
Artists Corner: Students Share Their Creative Side
Photos Courtesy of Moises Barba A camera always in hand, junior Film Studies major, Moises Barba, brings his Canon 5D mkiii everywhere he goes. An avid artist and aspiring cinematographer, creating films fulfills him in a way that only an innate passion for doing what one loves can. “It was born from a desire to tell stories and just picking up a camera and doing it,” … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Students Share Their Creative Side
Returning Students Experience Post-Abroad Blues
Photos by Caroline Busch A pair of colorful vintage posters from Florence, Italy hung above the bed in wooden frames against the white walls of Mary Mattingly’s dorm room. On the right was an image of the city’s beloved Duomo. A unique view of the Palazzo Vecchio hung on its left. Five postcards with panoramic views of Florence covered part of the wall opposite the bed, and … [Read more...] about Returning Students Experience Post-Abroad Blues