Students volunteering on Step Forward Day for School on Wheels write cards to put in backpacks full of school supplies for unhoused children. The Hub for Spiritual Life offered 14 organizations for students to sign up for that will continue to have service opportunities throughout the school year. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine's 33rd Step Forward Day took place Sept. 11, … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus
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Pepperdine Volunteer Center Closes, Shocking Students and Alumni
The Pepperdine Volunteer Center leaders pose on Alumni Park in fall 2019 for Step Forward Day. The PVC will close permanently June 7. Photo Courtesy of Derek Pinto The Pepperdine Volunteer Center announced its closure May 27 on Instagram and Facebook due to "a recent reorganization within the University," according to the PVC’s post. On May 25, Connie Horton, vice … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Volunteer Center Closes, Shocking Students and Alumni
Future Psychiatrist Hopes to Use Interpersonal Skills to Help Others
Psychology major DJ Djobaih smiles on a field trip at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco in February. She said she wants to work as a child psychiatrist because she believes child development is critical.Photos courtesy of DJ DjobaihFirst-year DJ Djobaih is a Psychology major from Elk Grove, CA. Since her childhood, she said she has always dreamed of helping others and … [Read more...] about Future Psychiatrist Hopes to Use Interpersonal Skills to Help Others
Fresh Faces: First-Year Excited to Grow in Faith at Pepperdine
First-year Christopher Ganey poses for a picture while on a hike in Buena Vista, Va. Ganey said he became interested in Pepperdine because of the University's Christian tradition.Photos courtesy of Christopher GaneyFirst-year Christopher Ganey said Pepperdine's Christian identity drew him to the University.He said he first heard of Pepperdine when he visited his aunt and uncle … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Excited to Grow in Faith at Pepperdine
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Brandon Oddo
Photos courtesy of Brandon OddoSenior Brandon Oddo smiles at an event while donning a flower crown. During his time at Pepperdine, Oddo volunteered at hospitals and clinics in the Malibu area, which he said deepened his understanding of the medical field.Senior Brandon Oddo went to Fiji the summer after his freshman year as part of a volunteer program made up of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Brandon Oddo
