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Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022

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At the end of February, Buenos Aires participants making empanadas at Casa Holden. Participants said they are settling into their new homes and are exploring countries beyond just their host countries. Photo courtesy of Savanna ScottPepperdine's abroad programs are returning to a sense of normalcy, with all programs able to travel outside of their host countries after two years … [Read more...] about Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022

Diana Martinez Emphasizes Global Interconnectedness

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Photo by Megan Williams The question “Where are you from?” seems fairly straightforward for most people. It’s usually answered with the name of a city, a state or a country, with little thought or worry for how to reply. For Communication Professor Diana Martinez, however, answering that question is not so easy. She immigrated to the United States from Ecuador as a child, and … [Read more...] about Diana Martinez Emphasizes Global Interconnectedness

“Happiness is the end goal” & Other Life Advice for 20ish-year-olds

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Graphic by Ivy Moore Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, we talk to our photojournalism professor from the fall 2020 semester, Amy Zielinski. She has spent much of her career as a photographer and photo editor, traveling around the world and investigating culture. We ask her about her early career, how she navigated life’s challenges and … [Read more...] about “Happiness is the end goal” & Other Life Advice for 20ish-year-olds

Fresh Faces: Artistic Student Hopes to Broaden Her Horizons at Pepp

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First-year Chloe Chan sits with her dog, Belly, in November in Silicon Valley, Calif. Chan said it is her dream to work for Google because of the benefits and dog-friendly workplace. Photos Courtesy of Chloe ChanFirst-year student Chloe Chan uses art to navigate life and express herself. Chan, an Integrated Marketing Communication major and Art minor, is a native of Silicon … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Artistic Student Hopes to Broaden Her Horizons at Pepp

Fresh Faces: Faithful Student Finds Community through Church Family

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First-year Sydney Jean-Simon goes for a drive with her friends to the ocean for a day in Marblehead, Mass., in January. She said she is passionate about her faith, family and friends.Photos Courtesy of Sydney Jean-SimonFirst-year Integrated Marketing and Communication major Sydney Jean-Simon is from Boston, but she found a community remotely in Malibu through the International … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Faithful Student Finds Community through Church Family