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OUR MISSION Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT As I delivered my inauguration address on a bright, clear day last September, I began by looking to the mountains. Speaking to an audience of 2,000 Waves in Alumni Park, my back to the ocean behind me, I fixed my gaze to take in for a moment the majesty of the Santa Monica Mountains directly ahead. The familiar Malibu ridgelines just above campus, with their weathered chaparral, have been a faithful orienting point in my life for 30 years. As I contemplated their presence at the moment I was vested as the eighth president of Pepperdine University, they were also a profound source of inspiration.
Now, embarking on our next journey, that upward climb—our charge to train brilliant leaders of courage, character, creativity, and uncompromising faith— remains the driver for our vision today.
Since the University’s move to Malibu in 1972, mountains have been closely associated with our identity at Pepperdine, and climbing them—both literally and figuratively—has long been our calling. In 2001, shortly after my friend and mentor Andy Benton became president, he recognized the formidable, yet rewarding challenges of the mountain, acknowledging that, despite the heights to which Pepperdine had soared, our rise was far from over. “Though we have ascended some remarkable heights in the past,” he said, “we still have an arduous climb ahead of us.” Now, embarking on our next journey, that upward climb—our charge to train brilliant leaders of courage, character, creativity, and uncompromising faith—remains the driver for our vision today. And yet, as we reach higher still, the challenge is perhaps greater than it has ever been before. Students today are faced with unprecedented obstacles as they climb their own mountains, and we have a responsibility not only to provide them the tools, but also to imbue them with the strength necessary to succeed. We must forge their minds, nourish their spirits, and enrich their relationships as we prepare them to fearlessly engage the world and seek truth in love always. This is our mission—indeed it is our mountain—and it will be the measure of our success. In my first year as president of this extraordinary university, the peaks ahead loom large, but the paths we scale, with God at our side, have never been more clear. I invite you to join me as we continue in our unbounded pursuit of excellence and ascend to even greater heights . . . together.
JIM GASH President and CEO
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ASCEND TOGETHER At the heart of every pursuit—of truth, passion, and purpose—lies a fixed point, a true north, that beckons all who take on the challenge of exploring something beyond what they know. That immovable force tests both the individual and the group and requires a resilience that can endure and overcome the most ineffable obstacles. That challenge—the proverbial mountain—commands us to invest the energy, resources, thoughtfulness, vision, and endurance into making the great attempt and reaching the top together. It is our “why.” Fundamental to transformational leadership is the focus on an orienting point in a spinning world forged from our most deeply held beliefs, values, and principles. It is our internal compass representing who we are at our deepest level, and it never, ever changes.
Fundamental to transformational leadership is the focus on an orienting point in a spinning world forged from our most deeply held beliefs, values, and principles.
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At Pepperdine that true north is our mission, which calls on us every day to demonstrate with absolute faithfulness our commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence guided by the wisdom and truth of our Christian faith. The prospect of advancing to our peak drives the innovation, introspection, discovery, and sense of community that define the Pepperdine experience and bind us with a common objective of developing students into authentic leaders. Ascend Together relates to the challenges, realities, and outcomes of attempting great things as a community with a shared purpose at the heart of our pursuit. In doing so, it illustrates the profound growth that takes place when diverse thoughts and backgrounds come together to face challenging circumstances and experience incredibly rewarding outcomes.
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CHARTING THE CLIMB
THE ASCENT
THE SUMMIT
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THE MOUNTAIN Very few things in life promise lasting value or carry a spirit and sentiment that will endure long after our time on this earth. In the age of innovation, the notion of eternity often pales in the potency of novelty and ephemera. The temporary nature of our lives on earth is only satisfied by the promise of the eternal purpose we seek and pursue relentlessly in all we do. The most distinct reminders of God’s promise are often encountered in the natural world, where time seems endless and the wonders of his creation mystifying. The mountain— a symbol of God’s greatness, permanence, and sacred power— stands unchanged, immovable by the forces of nature that often threaten its bedrock. Extending almost endlessly toward the sky, the majestic landforms evoke stillness, transcendence, and even the nearness of Heaven. But in nature, mountains are created in chaos, whether by the violent jolt of continental collision; the mercurial eruption of heat, rock, and ash from the core of the earth; or through the transformative forces of wind, water, and ice that erode and shape raw land into elegantly sculpted monuments. Once formed, however, mountains, with their immense magnitude and powerful presence, are exemplars of resilience and equanimity in the face of adversity.
The work which shall be done in the days and years and generations to come will be of very great importance if that work is guided by the hand of God. —George Pepperdine
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As an institution rooted in and devoted to the mental, physical, and spiritual transformation of every member of its family, it is our charge to create lasting value in the lives of our community beyond the challenges of their earthly pursuits. As we witness the degradation of moral leadership and attempt to alter the trajectory of ethical erosion that is terrorizing our nation and our world, our commitment to the development of leaders of character and conviction in the midst of unpredictable circumstances has and will remain unchanged. The mountain represents both the challenge and the purpose and is our fixed point—a symbol of strength and a guiding force for the future leaders of the world who are embarking on a journey in pursuit of excellence in scholarship, faith, and community.
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STUDENT RESEARCHERS FOUND CRITICAL CHANGES IN PEPPERDINE’S LOCAL LANDSCAPE AFTER THE WOOLSEY FIRE. Immediately following the Woolsey Fire in November 2018, Seaver College faculty and students began research to better understand plant regrowth in the landscape. Student researchers in the Summer Undergraduate Research in Biology program found critical shifts in the plant life in the Santa Monica Mountains and on Pepperdine’s campus, including localized extinction of one species and weakened plant immune systems of another. While the landscape is typically resilient, the student researchers shared concerns that many native species may be unable to survive due to increased stress from chronic drought, infection, and increased fire frequency. On June 24 participants shared their research and methods with climate researchers and activists from the University of California, Los Angeles.
RICK J. CARUSO (JD ’83) AND HIS WIFE, TINA, MADE A $50 MILLION COMMITMENT TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW, which is now named the Rick J.
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Pepperdine places in the top 50 universities in the nation for the fourth consecutive year in the U.S. News & World Report 2020 Best Colleges rankings.
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Caruso School of Law in recognition of the historic gift. The contribution will expand educational access to underserved student populations—a hallmark of the Caruso family’s philanthropic efforts throughout Southern California—as well as fuel several initiatives to strengthen the school’s academic programming. Caruso will also partner with the Caruso School of Law to raise an additional $50 million in endowment funds over the next decade to continue and expand these initiatives. “The lack of affordable education in our nation and the student debt crisis are not only inhibiting underprivileged students from gaining equal opportunity to education, but also discouraging potential students from exploring careers in public service—roles that have a critical impact on society,” said Caruso. “My sincere hope is that this gift will be one of the first steps toward reducing the barrier to entry for these students and will inspire the next generation of public servants.”
THE PEPPERDINE RESILIENCEINFORMED SKILLS EDUCATION (RISE) PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN FALL 2019 in response to a growing desire to prepare students to develop their resilience skills, care for themselves and their peers in times of need, and reinforce their ability to bounce back from life’s challenges no matter how great or small.
THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY ANNOUNCED THE ENDOWMENT OF THE BRAUN FAMILY DEAN’S CHAIR through the generous support of the Carl F. Braun Residuary Trust. Dean Pete Peterson (MPP ’07) is the inaugural occupant of the endowed chair. “I’m honored to be the first to serve in the Braun Family Dean’s Chair,” Peterson said. “This endowment marks another commitment by the family toward preparing public leaders who can work across differences to address our toughest policy challenges, and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
PEPPERDINE LIBRARIES RECEIVED A $700,000 GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES in 2016 to renovate the spaces used to store rare books, documents that capture Malibu and University history, film and television materials, and archives of the Restoration Movement. Prioritizing sustainable practices into the renovations, Payson Library now features a temperature- and humidity-controlled preservation environment that has already more than doubled the usable life of the stored collections; high-grade air filters in the HVAC system that almost entirely remove pollen, smoke, mold spores, and dust; and newly installed light bulbs, most of which do not emit UV or IR wavelengths.
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resulted in remarkable success, uniting the global University community for a common purpose—to lift Pepperdine to even greater heights of achievement and excellence in the months and years to come.
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$80MILLION NEW GIFTS AND PLEDGES
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CHARTING THE CLIMB In 1937, as George Pepperdine delivered the dedication address that signaled the opening of a new Christian college in Los Angeles and the beginning of the greatest accomplishment of his life, he remarked on the power of faith as the driving force of young men and women determined to make an impact on the world. He said, “An educated man without religion is like a ship without a rudder or a powerful automobile without a steering gear.” Indeed, charting Pepperdine’s climb to become a premier Christian university could not be possible without a global vision, an inspiring mission, a glorious dream, and a transformative idea rooted in both faith and scholarship. Our collective dreams for the next chapter of Pepperdine are so grand and unbounded that they are like a mighty mountain beckoning us to climb. An endeavor of this magnitude requires faith, courage, and creativity, and attempting to climb a steep and unfamiliar mountain often exposes us to unavoidable opposition and challenges to growth, unforeseeable setbacks, and strenuous conditions.
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education. —Martin Luther King, Jr.
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As students prepare for lives of purposeful leadership and global citizenship, they must receive the mental, physical, and spiritual conditioning that allows them to plot their route, train for a variety of circumstances, measure risks, and practice for the great expedition. Preparing scholars for lives of great impact also requires an academic culture that refuses to compromise on the rigor, scholarship, and mentoring that it takes to shape exceptional leaders. Students must be trained by people of deep conviction with uncompromising faith who dare to engage the world with the ambition to change it and to face the evil opposition to the advancement of good. Pepperdine is uniquely positioned to deliver on the promise of building and sending these leaders into the world by strengthening them intellectually, spiritually, and relationally with the power of God’s truth and the promise of his unlimited grace.
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SARAH CANNON CEO DEE ANNA SMITH (’86) WAS APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. “I am both proud and
CARROL AND R. REX PARRIS ENDOWED THE PARRIS INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE WITH A $2 MILLION GIFT.
honored to serve my alma mater in this important capacity and to work alongside President Gash to engage deeply with the strategic direction of the University,” shared Smith, who has been connected to Pepperdine for more than 30 years and a member of the board since 2014. “Pepperdine indelibly impacted my academic and spiritual development as a student. I am inspired by the opportunity to support the next generation of Waves as we begin a new chapter in Pepperdine’s history.”
Established in 2014 with an initial gift of $1 million, the additional gift names the Parris Institute in perpetuity and firmly establishes the Parris family legacy at Pepperdine Caruso Law.
THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER WAS RECOGNIZED AS A FIRST FORWARD INSTITUTION FOR ITS FIRST WAVE PROGRAM by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and the Suder Foundation. In April 2019 Pepperdine joined the inaugural cohort of First Forward Institutions to receive professional development, community-building experiences, and an early look at critical research. Marissa Davis, director of student success at Seaver College, said, “The recognition will give Pepperdine the opportunity to network with other schools passionate about supporting their first-gen student population.” With 16.5 percent of Pepperdine’s incoming class being first-gen students, “[the cohort] will provide a platform for sharing ideas, successes, and insights to provide a meaningful academic experience for our first-gen students.”
% 12.8 PERCENTAGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY
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“We are humbled by the continued generosity of Rex and Carrol Parris in funding the critical work of the Parris Institute for Professional Excellence, which continues to provide one of the finest law school programs in ethical leadership training for our students,” said Paul L. Caron, Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of the Caruso School of Law.
SEAVER COLLEGE STUDENTS ORGANIZED AND HOSTED PEPPERDINE’S INAUGURAL TEDX EVENT, which featured student and alumni speakers across diverse industries who explored the theme “Take the Leap,” highlighting stories of bravery, culture, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Ryan Groves (MA ’15), director of strategic employer partnerships at the Seaver College Career Center, developed the student-organized, student-run event, in partnership with the Seaver College Career Center and the Pepperdine chapter of the national business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. “Pepperdine’s partnership with the TEDx organization represents an investment in the future of our students,” says Groves. “It represents Pepperdine stepping onto the world stage and engaging in the global conversation and demonstrating thought leadership. It communicates to our students who they are and who they can become and to our alumni and extended community what we can achieve.”
13,722 T HE MOST APPLICANTS IN SEAVER COLLEGE’S HISTORY (FALL 2019)
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PEPPERDINE’S ESPORTS TEAM WON THE WEST COAST CONFERENCE PRESEASON INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP during its inaugural appearance at the competition. The Seaver College program, led by faculty advisor Robb Bolton, director of campus recreation, formed in June 2019 and currently comprises 12 students.
THE GRAZIADIO BUSINESS SCHOOL CELEBRATED 50 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH “INDUSTRY 4.0: THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY IN THE SMART MACHINE AGE,” a signature conference designed to reflect on the accomplishments of the school’s past and explore directions for its future. Pepperdine Graziadio dean Deryck J. van Rensburg, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, Singularity University founding executive director Salim Ismail, and Institute for the Future’s Bob Johansen, along with several other influential thought leaders and alumni, shared their insights on how employers can prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how employees can ensure they remain competitive as automation increases in nearly every industry sector.
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THE ASCENT Throughout history, many colleges and universities that began as faith-based institutions have ultimately chosen between excellence in academics and excellence in faith. But at Pepperdine, we have remained committed to that divine relationship that has, in the last 82 years, developed a community of remarkable individuals who demonstrate the power of that partnership in their daily lives. The ascent has not been free of difficulty, but in our pursuit of distinction in scholarship, faith, and community, we challenged ourselves to climb together up to a dangerous precipice fraught with hazards on every side. Threats to our foundational values confronted us at every turn, but we relied on the wisdom of our chosen leaders, as well as on each other, to surpass expectations. The view we have discovered at that perilous edge is yet unmatched.
If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. —African Proverb
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At Pepperdine, our Christian faith inspires a culture of diverse backgrounds, views, strengths, and gifts in order to need and belong to each other and learn through the vehicle of different perspectives. Pepperdine becomes better and stronger when we ascend together as God’s family called to marvel at the beauty of his diverse creation. And when we take a moment to appreciate this diversity, we can’t help but stare in wonder at the majesty of it all.
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SEAVER COLLEGE SENIOR ASHLEY LAHEY CURRENTLY HOLDS A CAREER-HIGH SINGLES RANKING OF #1 IN THE NATION according to the Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I women’s rankings. Lahey began this academic year by winning three consecutive tournaments featuring some of the best teams in the country. In 2018 she became the first-ever Pepperdine women’s tennis player to reach the NCAA Singles Championship, finishing as runner-up.
THE 10TH ANNUAL REELSTORIES FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS FEATURED STRONG THEMATIC DIVERSITY and brought the Pepperdine
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UNDER THE DIRECTION OF UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN SARA BARTON, the Office of the Chaplain launched the second season of the Spiritual Life Blogcast, a podcast and blog series that offers the Pepperdine community opportunities to grow deeper in faith and closer in community by exploring topics such as faith, justice, ministry, religion, and worship.
community together in conversation about social issues that are present both on and off campus. “This year’s event was designed to incorporate the unique experiences of our students and bring those experiences together to create a story,” explained Corbin Ford (’19), who codirected the event. “Everyone has a story to tell. I believe our students told stories that were passionate and real and, most importantly, impactful.”
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“My vision is to amplify faith conversations University wide as we delve into how purpose, service, and leadership are being lived out through authentic lives of faith,” said Barton. “Because the Pepperdine community extends throughout Los Angeles and around the world, the blogcast is a means of extending conversations about faith and spirituality to the entire community.”
$917,000,000 THE UNIVERSITY’S FY19 ENDOWMENT FUNDS (UNAUDITED)
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THE INAUGURAL COHORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM (ISAP) LAUNCHED IN FALL 2018, comprising six international upper-division students at Seaver College selected to serve as the 2018–19 ambassadors of the various regions of the world that they represent. Spearheaded by Brooke Cutler, director of international student services, the initiative involves the International Student Advisory Council, which includes representatives from all five Pepperdine schools. “As a junior, I see what the first-year international students are going through,” says ISAP member Heet Ghodasara. “It’s critical for me to prevent them from experiencing the same struggles I faced when I was new.”
THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY PARTNERED WITH THE LOS ANGELES HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (HSAC) to form
THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AT GSEP RECEIVED THE 2019 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERISM from the National Association of Counties.
an innovative academic enterprise that focuses on disaster preparedness, crisis management, and resiliency through engaging the public, private, and civic sectors. The new enterprise, called the Homeland Security Advisory Council at the School of Public Policy (HSAC@SPP), is positioned to prepare the current and next generation of public leaders by harnessing Pepperdine’s unique curriculum dedicated to exploring a full range of cross-sector and information technology solutions to public policy challenges. The partnership marks a strategic step for the University in expanding its role around issues facing crisis management today in Los Angeles and beyond.
Through this award, the Foster Grandparent Program now has the resources to give volunteers more thorough trauma-informed culturally responsive training.
PEPPERDINE AND WOMEN IN FILM, LOS ANGELES (WIF LA) EMBARKED ON A RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP to identify the drivers and inhibitors of funding for women-owned businesses in the screen industries, co-led by alumna Stasia Washington (MBA ’13, PKE 129). Alicia Jessop, academic director for sport administration at the Institute for Entertainment, Media, Sports, and Culture, will conduct the research alongside Sharifa Batts (MBA ’18), a doctor of business administration student at the Graziadio Business School.
“Women In Film has partnered with Pepperdine University to conduct a study that will examine the paucity of funding for femaleled companies and will then create an action plan to connect women to the tools and resources needed to raise capital,” said Kirsten Schaffer, executive director of WIF LA. “Every week I read a story in the trades about a man receiving tens of millions in seed money for his business, while equally qualified women struggle to raise $2 million. We are going to change this.”
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THE SUMMIT When Sir Edmund Hillary, a mountaineer and explorer from New Zealand, reached the top of Mount Everest—the highest mountain on earth that requires unimaginable skill to attempt and takes nearly two months to scale—he gazed across the valley toward the peak of Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world, and mentally devised a plan to conquer his next climb. He later explained that while he was standing at the highest point above sea level after achieving what had once seemed impossible, he continued to look beyond to the next challenge, eyes fixed always on the horizon. Hillary didn’t climb alone. His defining moment, his greatest accomplishment, was experienced in tandem with Nepalese mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, who, along with Hillary, became one of the first two individuals to reach the top of the Himalayan peak in 1953. At Pepperdine, we’re renewing our focus to strengthen students intellectually, spiritually, and relationally so that they have the courage to pursue leadership and service where it matters most. Intellectually to think and see the world differently. Spiritually to have the faith and confidence of God’s unfailing promises. And relationally to harness the character, courage, and connections to build uncompromising resilience in the face of life’s challenges. As with any great undertaking, this attempt must be experienced and enjoyed together.
If you cannot understand that there is something in man which responds to the challenge of this mountain and goes out to meet it, that the struggle is the struggle of life itself—upward and forever upward—then you won’t see why we go. —Sir Edmund Hillary
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Why would we strive to be unique—to provide an experience and training for students different from other institutions of higher education to reach the top of this enormous mountain? Why climb at all? Because our mandate is to pour our resources into brilliant leaders who seek truth and justice in whatever professions they are called to pursue. Exceptional men and women of character who will influence the next generation of thinkers and believers and awaken a movement of global leadership. Who examine the world through both faith and intellectual inquiry and understand the power of both worship and wonder. Who will reach the summit and ask . . . “How far will I go next?”
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ANDREA ROBERTO WON THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE FIFTH QUADRENNIAL PARKENING INTERNATIONAL GUITAR COMPETITION
AEG AND THE INSTITUTE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SPORTS, AND CULTURE HOSTED A SERIES OF SUMMER COURSES AT STAPLES CENTER. Eight industry
on June 1, 2019. In addition to his medal, the Italian musician received the $30,000 Jack Marshall Prize. Alec Holcomb, a native of Tennessee, won the silver medal and received $15,000. Sergey Perelekhov of Russia was awarded the bronze medal and $7,500.
leaders explored a variety of relevant topics, including disability insurance policies for student-athletes, ethics in relation to betting on sporting events, Hollywood litigation, breaking into the entertainment industry, and First Amendment rights for journalists.
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“HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP IN THE AI REVOLUTION: OPPORTUNITY IN THE SMART MACHINE AGE,” the Graziadio Business School’s 2019 Future of Healthcare Symposium, examined the industry changes required to navigate the Smart Machine Age and the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the healthcare space. “As machines get smarter and become better at performance, human intelligence is not going to change. But machines will,” explained keynote speaker Eric Topol, world-renowned cardiologist and founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, adding that all medical specialties will eventually incorporate AI enhancements. “We need to get more humane. That’s what defines us, and that’s what people want when they’re sick: to be able to deal with their data and be able to have a better outcome.”
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KRISTEN DOWLING (MA ’07), FORMER PEPPERDINE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ASSISTANT COACH, RETURNED TO MALIBU AS THE EIGHTH HEAD COACH IN PROGRAM HISTORY. As the head coach of
THE DISASTER RELIEF CLINIC AT THE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 100 CLIENTS IMPACTED BY THE WOOLSEY FIRE. Jeffrey Baker, assistant dean of clinical education and global programs and associate clinical professor of law at the Caruso School of Law, along with about 150 law school students, faculty, and staff, organized clinic operations, offering informational sessions at various locations around Malibu to educate residents about understanding insurance policies, Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines, and temporary housing options. “It is an expression of the Pepperdine mission to serve our community in different ways,” says Baker. “Now our students are better equipped to help real people with real cases during real emergencies.”
the Division III Claremont-MuddScripps Athenas since 2012, Dowling posted a 147-46 (.762) record, including six straight 20-win seasons and at least a share of six consecutive SCIAC regular-season championships. Her squads won the SCIAC Tournament four consecutive years between 2014 and 2017 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each time. This will be Dowling’s third stint at Pepperdine. She was a graduate assistant and academic advisor during the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, then returned as an assistant coach for the 2010–11 and 2011–12 campaigns under former head coach Julie Rousseau (MA ’12). The Waves went 32-27 during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. They placed third in the West Coast Conference (WCC) in 2011 and advanced to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). The Waves went 22-12 last season, tied for third place in the WCC, made the WCC Tournament semifinals, and won the program’s two first postseason games in the modern era, making it to the Round of 16 in the WNIT.
SARA YOUNG JACKSON (’74) WAS NAMED CHANCELLOR OF PEPPERDINE. A member of the University’s senior leadership team and an important advisor to President Jim Gash (JD ’93), Jackson, who has served in key leadership roles at Pepperdine since 1979, will continue to strengthen the University’s endowment while cultivating meaningful relationships to extend Pepperdine’s reach both locally and globally. “As Pepperdine’s incoming leadership team advances its shared vision to be recognized as a preeminent Christian university with a global reach, its goals require the dedication of people who know and love Pepperdine, who are deeply connected to the friends of Pepperdine, and who have demonstrated the capacity to build significant new friendships for Pepperdine,” said President Gash. “I am honored to partner with her to advance our shared aspirations.”
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION University administration works with the Board of Regents to shape policy and direction for the University.
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James A. Gash (JD ’93)
Michael E. Feltner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dean Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Sara Young Jackson (’74) Chancellor
Paul L. Caron
Rick R. Marrs
Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean Caruso School of Law
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Daniel J. DeWalt Vice President and Chief of Staff
Gary A. Hanson (JD ’80) Executive Vice President
S. Keith Hinkle (JD ’97) Senior Vice President for Advancement and Chief Development Officer
L. Timothy Perrin Senior Vice President for Strategic Implementation
Phil E. Phillips (’88, JD ’92) Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief Operating Officer
Jeff Pippin (MBA ’83) Senior Vice President for Investments and Chief Investment Officer
Greg G. Ramirez (’03) Chief Financial Officer
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Deryck J. van Rensburg Dean Graziadio Business School
Helen E. Williams Dean Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Pete N. Peterson (MPP ’07) Dean School of Public Policy
Mark S. Roosa Dean of Libraries
BOARD OF REGENTS The Board of Regents is the legal governing body and chief policy board of the University. Life Regents are recognized and honored for their extraordinary service as past regents.
Dee Anna Smith (’86) Chair
Terry M. Giles (JD ’74)
Gail E. Hopkins (’66, MA ’74)
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Peter J. Johnson, Jr.
Vice Chair
John D. Katch (’60)
Joe R. Barnett
Frederick L. Ricker
Dennis S. Lewis (’65)
Lodwrick M. Cook
John T. Lewis (’83)
Jerry S. Cox
Kimberly J. Lindley
Glen A. Holden
Faye W. McClure (’78)
Jerry E. Hudson
Michael T. Okabayashi
Eff W. Martin
T. Danny Phillips
Russell L. Ray, Jr.
John L. Plueger
Travis E. Reed
James R. Porter
Susan F. Rice (EdD ’86)
Harold R. Smethills
Carol Richards
Rosa Mercado Spivey
B. Joseph Rokus (’76)
Stephen M. Stewart
William W. Stevens, Jr.
Augustus Tagliaferri (MBA ’74)
Thomas J. Trimble
Marta B. Tooma
J. McDonald Williams
Vice Chair
Timothy C. Phillips (’87) Secretary
Michelle R. Hiepler (JD ’89) Assistant Secretary
Alan Beard (’94, MPP ’99) Edwin L. Biggers M. Brett Biggs Sheila K. Bost Charles L. Branch, Jr. Dale A. Brown (’64) Janice R. Brown Jose A. Collazo (MBA ’77) Nancy M. De Liban Shelle Ensio
Robert L. Walker (MA ’66) Jay S. Welker
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James A. Gash (JD ’93) Seth A. Haye (’02)
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UNIVERSITY BOARD The Pepperdine University Board comprises business, professional, and civic leaders who demonstrate their confidence in the University’s distinctive mission. Quarterly meetings provide an opportunity for members to offer counsel and guidance on important policy matters and to hear timely reports from the president, administrators, professors, and students. Pat Boone Chair
Robert Barbera Nabil Barsoum William W. Beazley (MBA ’81) Paul F. Bennett A. Ronald Berryman (’62, MBA ’67) Paula Biggers Stephen Birch (MDR ’17, EdD ’18) Jeffrey E. Bjork (’95) Viggo Butler (MBA ’80) Junmei Cai (MBA ’17) Rod Campbell James A. Cardwell, Jr. Nachhattar S. Chandi Frank W. Cornell III (MBA ’78, EdD ’04) Joseph A. Czyzyk Marlyn Day (‘90, JD ‘94) Robert E. Dudley (’75) Maureen Duffy-Lewis Mark W. Dundee (EdD ’00) David G. Elmore Jordan R. Fish (JD ’17, MDR ’17) Hank Frazee
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James A. Gash (JD ’93)
Michael C. Palmer
G. Louis Graziadio III
Roxanne Phillips
Bart M. Hackley, Jr. (MBA ’76)
Walter Poser
Michael A. Hammer
John Ratzenberger
Bruce Herschensohn
Kelly Roberts
Sara Young Jackson (’74)
Twanna Rogers (MBA ’77)
Eric D. Kaufman
Christopher A. Ruud (’93)
Katherine Keck
Joseph J. Schirripa
Mary Anne Keshen
Margaret Sheppard
Carl J. Lambert (’78)
Eric Small
Dina Leeds
Lisa Smith Wengler
Wes Lucas
Richard L. Stack
Seiji Masuda
William G. Stephens
Takuji Masuda (’93, MFA ’17)
Dorothy B. Straus
Gregory R. McClintock
George E. Thomas
John F. Monroe (’79)
Robert A. Virtue
Kenneth Mosbey
Edward W. Wedbush
Aaron Norris
Ellen Weitman
Gary Oakland
Larry L. Westfall
Joshua K. Oder (’98)
Jeremy N. White (MA ’94)
Stephen E. Olson (MBA ’73)
Gary L. Wilcox
Joseph O. Oltmans II
Griffith J. Williams
Gregory M. Outcalt (’84)
Judy Zierick
Doug Pak
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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY AFFIRMS That God is That God is revealed uniquely in Christ hat the educational process may not, with impunity, T be divorced from the divine process hat the student, as a person of infinite dignity, T is the heart of the educational enterprise hat the quality of student life is a valid concern T of the University hat truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, T should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline hat spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse T for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence hat freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, T or economic, is indivisible
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That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service.