Growing up in Leander, Texas, a small suburb of Austin, I learned to appreciate a good sunset. Sunsets were always my dad's favorite and on our drive back from elementary school at 6 p.m., he would always point them out. My family and I used to go to a restaurant called the Oasis to admire the sunset. It had around three stories of outdoor patios and as the sun went behind … [Read more...] about Good News: My Life told through a Series of Sunsets
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Pepperdine’s Newest Summer Program Flies to Uganda
Pepperdine's newest summer program will open this summer in Kampala, Uganda. The program emulates the past faculty-led summer program with students spending 12 days in Malibu then 12 days in Uganda learning about the culture and meeting with local leaders. Photo courtesy of Charlie Englemann.Pepperdine will launch a new International Program this summer from June 6 to July 7 in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Newest Summer Program Flies to Uganda
International Programs Builds on Foundations in Japan and Uganda
Pepperdine's International Programs office is expanding their global footprint through new summer 2022 programs in Japan and Uganda, Dean of International Programs Beth Laux said. IP hosted trips to these countries before, through Educational Field Trips and previous summer programs. Photo courtesy of Caruso School of Law Pepperdine's International Program's office prepares … [Read more...] about International Programs Builds on Foundations in Japan and Uganda
Sophia Zummo Imagines a More Sustainable World
Photo courtesy of Sophia Zummo Sophia Zummo has a love for all of the things that God created. Zummo, a junior biology major with a sustainability minor, grew up in San Diego with a passion for nature and community. This has grown into a deep devotion for fighting climate change in developing countries. "The first lesson my dad taught me was what it is to be a steward … [Read more...] about Sophia Zummo Imagines a More Sustainable World
Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
Art by Samantha Miller In an interview, President Jim Gash said Pepperdine administration wants to expand International Programs into the "developing world." This statement provides a glimpse of how far Gash and Pepperdine have to go in learning about the world around them."Developing world" and "Third World country" are both outdated terms that refer to "impoverished" … [Read more...] about Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
