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Healing Comes in Waves: The Grieving Process and Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

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Pictured: Sammie Wuensche. Photo illustration by Anastasia Condolon When one first learns a loved one has died, it can feel overwhelming, perhaps unforeseen — like getting lost in a tidal wave. One might be out in the ocean for a while feeling disoriented and confused. Over time, memories of the loved one come back, sometimes unexpectedly — even when the water appears to … [Read more...] about Healing Comes in Waves: The Grieving Process and Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

“Marry the Man Behind the Vacuum Cleaner”: A Generational Love Story

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Photo courtesy of Andy and Carrie Wall Carrie and Andy Wall’s relationship may have formed 36 years ago, but their story begins long before the two attended Pepperdine together and even before the two were born. Both second-generation Waves and children of couples who married while studying at Pepperdine, Carrie Giboney and Andy Wall grew up as family friends. Once the … [Read more...] about “Marry the Man Behind the Vacuum Cleaner”: A Generational Love Story

Payson Library Officially Reopened

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Photos by Omar MurphyPepperdine University held a Grand Reopening celebration at Payson Library on Saturday. This invitation-only, ribbon cutting event served as a "thank you" to the donors and other benefactors in attendance and provided them with an opportunity to explore the library in an open house tour.The reopening celebration began with a speech by Keith Hinkle, senior … [Read more...] about Payson Library Officially Reopened

Pepperdine Mourns Death of Chancellor Emeritus Charles B. Runnels

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Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University The Pepperdine community mourns the loss of Chancellor Emeritus Charles B. Runnels. He passed away Tuesday at the age of 91. Runnels served as the University's vice chancellor from 1971 to 1984 and was named chancellor in 1985. In 2006, he was named Chancellor Emeritus, though he continued his work to support the University, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Mourns Death of Chancellor Emeritus Charles B. Runnels

Explore The History Of Pepperdine And Nancy Reagan

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Photos Courtesy of Ron HallFormer First Lady Nancy Davis Reagan, who died March 6 of congestive heart failure, supported Pepperdine University since its first days in Malibu.President Ronald Reagan spoke seven times in front of a Pepperdine audience, and Nancy Reagan attended many of the events with him. "She has been on our campus several times and encouraged Ronald Reagan to … [Read more...] about Explore The History Of Pepperdine And Nancy Reagan