Studying abroad is a classic part of the Pepperdine experience, and about 80% of students participate in at least one study-abroad offering before graduation. The University markets International Programs to prospective students as a uniquely Pepperdine opportunity, but how many students actually go abroad? Who are they, why do they go, where do they stay and, most … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Valuable Experience’: Going Abroad Changes Students’ Lives
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Fresh Faces: First-year Explores her Passion for Writing
First-year Yamillah Hurtado smiles on her dream vacation in Florence, Italy, in 2018. Hurtado said she discovered her passion for writing in high school but realized she wanted to be a journalist after interviewing students for the yearbook. Photos courtesy of Yamillah Hurtado Editor's Note: Yamillah Hurtado is writing for the Fall 2020 edition of Currents … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Explores her Passion for Writing
Art Department Creates Ways to Connect with and View Art
Art by Samantha Miller Pepperdine's Art Department is coloring outside the lines to find effective ways to allow students to connect with and showcase their art during the online fall 2020 semester. Art and Art History students and professors are rising to this challenge through events, exhibitions and in-class discussions. "My goals for the Art Program are the same … [Read more...] about Art Department Creates Ways to Connect with and View Art
Abroad in South Korea: Experiencing the Second Wave in Seoul
I stand in front of a frog statue that reminds locals to be COVID-19 conscious at Haeundae Beach in Busan on Oct. 3. The large frog portrayed COVID-19's impact on social and public visuals. Photos by Claire Lee The South Korean government has closely watched the COVID-19 outbreak while continuously adapting policies, which have altered the lifestyle of all its citizens … [Read more...] about Abroad in South Korea: Experiencing the Second Wave in Seoul
Abroad in South Korea: The Real Quarantine Process
Art by Ally Armstrong Photos by Claire Lee After months of planning for Pepperdine's Buenos Aires, Argentina International Program, COVID-19 forced me to abandon my hopes of studying abroad. Hundreds of other IP-bound students at Pepperdine were also preparing to study abroad since November 2019, but we understood the program had to be canceled in the midst of the … [Read more...] about Abroad in South Korea: The Real Quarantine Process