Italian culture has been close to my heart from a young age. Both sides of my family are Italian, and six of my eight great-grandparents emigrated from Italy to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1920s. My family has passed down hints of our Italian culture including pasta and sauce recipes and a love for traditional Italian music. That's why, when I first toured … [Read more...] about Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence
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Opinion: Choose Humanities Over Tech
Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In recent years, there has been a shift from majoring in the humanities to more STEM based majors, according to the American Academy of Art and Science. Despite this shift, employer demand for soft skills — … [Read more...] about Opinion: Choose Humanities Over Tech
IP Landed Helps Students Stay Rooted in Faith and Community
Students in Landed spent their first meeting Sept. 26 engaging in both worship and community. Previous student intern Kailey Schaneberg and Karl Kalinkewicz, the assistant director of marketing and student development started Landed in 2015. Photos by Mary Elisabeth Faith, culture and fruitfulness — students in Landed have been exploring the significance of these topics as … [Read more...] about IP Landed Helps Students Stay Rooted in Faith and Community
Pepperdine Reveals First Look at New Switzerland Campus
Pepperdine unveiled the first look at the new International Program location in Hauteville on Sept. 13. The campus is expected to open in fall of 2023 wrote Gary Hanson, executive vice president of Pepperdine, in a Sept. 16 email to the Graphic. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Pepperdine pulled back the curtain on the Château d'Hauteville during their new campus unveiling Sept. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Reveals First Look at New Switzerland Campus
Meet Your 2022-23 International Program Ambassadors
The six new ambassadors share some highlights from each of their international programs. The 2022-23 ambassadors said studying abroad was a life-changing experience for them. Collage by Lauren Goldblum Studying abroad at Pepperdine offers students the experience of a lifetime and often is one that cannot be put into words, many of the international ambassadors said. Each of the … [Read more...] about Meet Your 2022-23 International Program Ambassadors
