Photo Courtesy of Denise Ferguson The Pepperdine chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted an alumni panel of four public relations professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, who gave specific advice to students based on their individual interests. PRSSA hosted the panel in lieu of the e-board's biweekly meeting March 23."The … [Read more...] about PRSSA Hosts Alumni Panel
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Defining ‘Home’
Art by Peau PorotesanoDuring my travels over Christmas break, I was faced with a rather vexing problem: the Airbnb I was staying at while exploring Rome was the definition of terrible. My previous experiences with the private property-renting website were great, but this house had a distinct lack of heat, a constant threat of burglars, a horrendous shower that flooded the … [Read more...] about Defining ‘Home’
Surfers Give Back
Photos by Amelia Dal PraWhat could possibly bring hundreds of young people from across the globe to Wahiawa, a small Hawaiian city, known for its low-income housing complexes and drug and alcohol abuse, a city that many locals themselves avoid? Many volunteers that work with Surfing the Nations, a nonprofit humanitarian organization based in Wahiawa, would say the answer is … [Read more...] about Surfers Give Back
Invest Locally
Art by Christine NelsonAs people come back from spring break and Project Serve, social media become inundated with pictures of mission work around the country and the world. It's easy and OK to be entranced by the idea of traveling far, far away to help others on some distant continent, but sometimes that keeps people from seeing the needs of the people in their own cities, … [Read more...] about Invest Locally
Document Your Travels With These Creative Ideas
Photos by Amelia Dal Pra For many Pepperdine students, traveling and studying abroad is an integral part of their college experience. For most students, documenting their travel adventures is important. Whether one is an avid world traveler, a regional explorer or even an artistic junkie, there are fun, creative ways anyone can both document and commemorate their … [Read more...] about Document Your Travels With These Creative Ideas
