My best friends — Kayla Kahrl (left) and Amani Pearson (right) — and I (middle) in Salinas Grandes, Jujuy, June 25. We took a trip to this northern Argentine province the last weekend of our program. Photos courtesy of Yamillah Hurtado My hands were sweaty, my knees were weak and my mind was racing. I had just boarded my 10-hour flight from my layover in Houston to Buenos Aires … [Read more...] about Home Is 6,118 Miles Away
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Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022
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
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
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
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