Singing His Praises
This summer Pepperdine’s six-member a cappella group, Won by One, traveled along the West Coast to perform live concerts at churches, summer camps, and special events. Learn more about the legacy music ministry that began in 1995 to strengthen ties between the University and Churches of Christ.
Chatter
The community shared its support for the new Hub for Spiritual Life, a recent initiative that encourages collaboration with students to develop and integrate programs, training, and resources to cultivate a vibrant and consistent spiritual experience at Pepperdine.
APRIL CONRAD (’89)
I loved spending time in that beautiful chapel as a student at Pepperdine! It was so comforting and peaceful. The spiritual life teams were amazing!
KIM D. GUSTAFSON (’95)
Stauffer Chapel is a great place to worship! It is the place where I married my husband 23 years ago in front of our families, friends, and beautiful stained glass windows overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Great memories.
CONNIE NEAL (’80)
I was on the Pepperdine Spiritual Life team in 1978. We rocked and made waves! I pray you do the same! And I have happy memories of worship and friendship in this chapel.
HATTIE PACE
Such an amazing team! So pumped!
Sound Bites
Explore a collection of some of the most notable moments from recent events held across the University.
“You have to take what you’ve done in the past and position it in a way that . . . looks like you will be good at solving complex problems. The lowest hanging fruit is using your own professional network launch your career.”
Kaushik Ravi, Private Equity Investor and Founder, Elevate Career Network
EVENT: Career Transitions and Success: Finding your Passion and Pivoting
“Don’t let your ego keep you from taking a low-level job that can actually eventually get you to where you want to end up. Don’t let your ego lie about what should happen to you. Don’t ever stop being in learning mode. Don’t fall for the lie that cool will outweigh lack of integrity.”
Christa Zofcin Workman (’97, MBA ’00, JD ’01), Co-President/Chief Operating Officer, River Road Entertainment
EVENT: Graziadio Business School Full-Time Programs Summer 2021 Commencement Ceremony
“I love change and uncertainty because they force the industry and all of us to rethink how we tell stories and how the different strategies might look . . . And I think there will be a shift and fluctuation with what platforms will provide .”
Jennifer Hollingsworth, Chief Operating Officer, Motion Picture Group, Lionsgate
EVENT: Entertainment Evolution Symposium: How Technology, Data, and Analytics Drive the Industry Post-COVID-19
“We are all committed to the dignity of all human beings to the human rights that bring justice, equity, liberty, hope, and love to our communities and to our countries. I believe they rest on the rule of law and fundamental forms of democracy, depend on lawyers.”
Jeffrey R. Baker, Clinical Professor of Law/Assistant Dean of Clinical Education and Global Programs, Caruso School of Law
EVENT: International Conference on Legal Clinics and Access to Justice
Did You Know
On July 29, 2021, nearly 80 alumni-owned restaurants participated in the second annual Pepperdine Restaurant Day that supports Waves through food takeout, delivery, and dine-in services across the country.
From the Archives
Students move their belongings into campus residence halls at the beginning of the school year during the mid-1970s.
Source: University Archives Photograph Collection