Pepperdine Graphic Senior Edition 2019

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, SPRING 2019

A GUIDE TO COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND A CELEBRATION OF GRADUATING SENIORS

SENIOR EDITION EDITORS’ NOTE

BY MARIA VALENTE

Our journeys to Pepperdine may have looked different; some of us moved across the country or world to get here, while others have never lived more than 30 minutes from Malibu. Many worked relentlessly to secure a spot at the Pepperdine table, while others happened to come across it by chance.

Regardless, all paths have led us to the same place and moment. These past few years have changed us in irreversible ways, and provided us with skills and life experiences necessary to ensure successes in our “real life.”

Freshman year was spent adjusting — getting used to new freedoms and responsibilities, and the distance between our family and friends.

Sophomore year was for adventure. We traveled across the world or across California, discovering what it means to be independent in unfamiliar places.

Junior year was peppered with internships and upper division courses, challenging us while we tried to maintain friendships, all while beginning to think about our next steps.

This last year wasn’t the year we were expecting. Most of us probably planned to make the most of our time left living next to PCH. However, the fall semester was marred by the loss of a fellow student as well as the destruction of our homes by fire, while the spring was spent rebuilding and making up for lost time.

All of our experiences, some typical of all college students while others extremely less so, create a unique mosaic of memories personal to the Pepperdine Class of 2019. These memories offer us humor, wisdom and strength, and will keep us connected through the rest of our lives.

Congratulations, Class of 2019. We made it!

GRADUATION SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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Academic Receptions respective locations

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Loqui: A Celebration of Diversity and Baccalaureate service Firestone Inclusive Excellence Smothers Theatre Fieldhouse

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 9 a.m.

Graduation Line-up (Honors) Alumni Park (near the ponds) 9:30 a.m.

Graduation Line-up (all others) Alumni Park (near the ponds)

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EDITOR Brielle FRaser

COVER PHOTO BY MONICA AVILA ALVAREZ

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BACK COVER PHOTO BY JON MICHAEL RAASCH

ADVISERS elizabeth smith & Courtenay stallings

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Find your seat assignment in the staging area and be seated. The seats will be arranged alIf you will receive honors during the gradua- phabetically, master’s degrees first, followed by tion ceremony (cum laude, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degrees. or summa cum laude), please assemble near the ponds at Alumni Park at 9 a.m on Saturday, The marshals and faculty ushers will organize April 27, 2019 to check in and receive your hon- the line of march. Please remain in order as you or cords. enter the graduation area and take the seat that is in the same position as the one you occupied All other graduates will assemble near the ponds in the staging area. No one may enter the line at Alumni Park promptly at 9:30 a.m on Satur- of march after it leaves the staging area. Watch day, April 27, 2019. ushers for cues during your march into the graduation area.

What to Expect

Men, please remove your hats for all prayers and for the flag salute.

Please do not bring purses, briefcases and other non-essential items to the graduation ceremony The graduation area may be warm and there is no shade, so be sure to wear sunscreen. because there will be no place to put them.

RECEIVING YOUR DIPLOMA

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The Dean of Seaver College will ask the respective candidates for bachelor’s and, later in the ceremony, master’s degrees to rise.

Remain standing until your particular degree has been formally conferred by the President.

When instructed by the faculty ushers, your row will stand and you will march forward to receive your diploma.

Enter the stage on the right, shake hands with the President, exit to the left, and return to your seat. Be aware of the photographers who will take your picture upon receipt of your diploma and when you exit the stage.

GRADUATION RECESSIONAL Following the benediction, the platform party will exit, followed by the graduates, and then the faculty.

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A SALUTE TO THE SEAVER CLASS OF 2019 With our time at Pepperdine coming to a close, I would like to thank God for providing our community with strength during the challenges that have been presented to us. This past year has been difficult for our community but through support and prayer we have found love, hope and resilience.

May God bless each and every single one of you on your path to come. I will always remember my journey at Pepperdine with a smile, and I hope you do, too.

Congratulations, fellow graduates!

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! You have honored us with your presence these past four years; we wish you God’s richest blessings as you go forth to serve, lead, and live with purpose.

Rick R. Marrs Provost

DEAR CLASS OF 2019

GRADUATES

Congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment! We are so proud of you.

As you have been a blessing to us, may God richly bless you in the next exciting chapter of your lives. the Seaver Dean’s Office staff

The Business Administration Division applauds the Class of 2019 and recognizes our Outstanding Graduates Victoria Dong – Accounting Alec Royal – Accounting Hannah Emerson – Business Administration Matthew Ludwig – Finance Collin Mantz – International Business Narelle Norris – International Business Congratulations on your accomplishments.

We know you will do well in the future.

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors!

You have demonstrated what it means to be Pepperdine Strong. We wish you well as you begin this new chapter, and we hope your path brings you back to Malibu from time to time. We know you have a bright future ahead of you.

From the Communication Division and Dr. Sarah Stone Watt, divisional dean

Congratulations to all of our international graduates!

Thank you for choosing to be a part of our community. We truly appreciate all the contributions you have made to Pepperdine.

You have helped make our university a great place to be. It has been a blessing to witness your educational journeys and personal growth during your time with us. We look forward to seeing what God has in store for all of you.

All the best, The Office of International Student Services

Congratulations Jordan, Carolina, Alex, Kana, and Cindy!

As OISS interns, you have helped us carry on our mission of serving the international student body here at Pepperdine with warmth and professionalism. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the tasks you were given. The OISS won’t be the same without you! We wish you happiness and success wherever God leads you.

We will miss you all, but look forward to seeing what the future holds for your lives. You will always have a home here.

Blessings, The OISS Staff

JAMES HOLLAND TATSCH

Congratulations, James H. Tatsch........on your Achievement!

Parents & Family: Mom; Pops; Bill; Nana; The Cantwell’s; The Tatsch’s; The Braziel’s; The Pena’s; & The Seaman’s.

So Proud of You -- We Love You to The Moon & Back!

Brandon Harper We are so proud of you Brandon! You are determined, passionate, smart and loving. You have a gift of relating to all people. You are talented and have a timeless sense of style. Your ability to see the good and God in all situations is one of your strongest attributes.

We are thankful for your Pepperdine experience, the people you have met, and your ability to travel to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Australia and Costa Rica. There is no doubt you will be successful and happy in whatever you do! We love you more than life and will always be cheering for you!

Love, Mom, Dad & Halle

Jesse Monroe

Evan, words can’t express how proud of you we are. We look forward to our continuing adventures together.

Mom & Dad

Evan Reeves

The journey of your baby steps to confidently crossing the stage here today, reflect the ambition that drove you to this destination.

Stand tall as your name is announced at graduation, for all your work the reward lies in the ceremonial trek.The Professors and the exams have made the passage climb to new heights of this exciting expedition. As your voyage is just beginning, your compass points to more expectations above and below the horizon.

Witnesses to your journey, it has been our honor to gather today as we stand in awe to see God’s wondrous blessings that will guide your feet.

Love, Mom

Lindy Glevy So Proud of you! Magna Cum Laude !

Blessings beyond words. We Love You!

A.J. Adducci

Behind you, all your memories.

Before you, all your dreams.

Around you, all who love you.

Within you, all you need.

With much love and prayers, Mom, Dad & Siena

DUSTIN TRISLER

Congratulations A.J.! We are so proud of all that you have accomplished!

Ifecus ingultu denartusque cotelissedem mertest vit? in iam sedo, consum similin To our beloved son, senat ac or auconlos, Dustin. noruremni prae vil The world is in your oyster. hebus, perorissum We are so proud ilientelus vitam sent? of you.

Quidium horum parAll our love, always, icae ist? Utervissilis cupimilles atus hos, ad Mom and Dad confecont victur, et;

Kathryn Perry

Brooks Baxter Brooks Baxter Live ROGUE We love you Bub!!!

Mom & Whitney

Caroline Edwards Congratulations Caroline!

We are so proud of you for your hard work, determination, perseverance and all that you have accomplished and become.

May God bless you abundantly at UAL and in all the years to come.

We love you dearly!

Congratulations Kat! Hard to find the words to truly express how proud I am of all of your accomplishments. It has been an incredible journey from Carden Hall to Mater Dei to Pepperdine where your perseverance and determination have been the driving force behind all of you academic and athletic achievements. Take those attributes into the next chapter of your life and you will continue to be successful in all of your future endeavors. I have loved every single day of being your mom and watching you grow and develop into a bright and beautiful young women. The bond we share and the support we provide each other is a gift that I never take for granted. I’m so grateful that I was blessed with the amazing Kathryn Taylor Perry and I love you always! xo Mom

Narelle Norris

Narelle, we are so proud (tears here).

You have grown up to be an amazing woman with personal and now business skills, your tons of friends will agree!

Keep exploring the world, making your mark wherever you may go.

You have the drive and the heart to make this world a better place. Your passion for music is a gift that will bless you and others going forward.

Love, Mom, Dad, Eric, Grandma Norris and Mr. Carl

Drew Fisher

Nicole Spafford Your parents, proudly stand here today, never doubting that you were born to do great things.

Congratulations on your outstanding achievement, and your admission to law school! Chasing a dream requires effort, passion and dedication. Continue to strive, and have faith in all you do!

Alyssa Rabiola A man who is following his aspirations to become a doctor. A man with compassion, strength, perseverance, integrity, purpose, and most of all, a heart devoted to your faith. We are proud to call this man our son, Drew Fisher.

Celeste Maxwell Brown

Celeste, We, your family, are so proud of you. You have worked hard and your perseverance has paid off. Most importantly, you’ve kept your relationship with Jesus at the forefront of everything.

Continue to seek Him first in all you do.

We love you!

Alyssa, we are so proud of your hard work and who you have become as a young woman! We pray favor over your incredible journey into the future, as you continue to trust the Lord who has very good thoughts & plans for your life! You are a treasure!

We love you, Mom & Eddie

Parker Johnson Congratulations, Parker!

The accomplishments and experiences you’ve had as a student at Pepperdine extend far beyond the classroom. God opened the door for you to attend Pepperdine and you boldly walked through it. You have persevered, overcome obstacles and challenges and exceeded all of our expectations. Be proud and savor this moment - you deserve it!

All of our love always, Mom, Dad, Grandmother and Grandmama

Claire Balkan Congratulations, darling!

We are so proud of you.

Love you always, Mom & Dad

Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy…”

Josh Corbin

Son! Congratulations on your graduation from Pepperdine! Your hard work and zest for adventure have set you up for the brightest future. We are so proud of you, and blessed by the wonderful person you are, inside and out. We are grateful Pepperdine has taken you to beautiful parts of this world with lifelong friendships established along the way. May God continue to bless you throughout your journeys and guide you in the path He has chosen for you.

We love you, Son, Josh, Joffie!

Andy Zhang

You made it.

Congratulations!

Best of luck in your future!

We love you.

Moni Avila Alvarez ¡Venga Moni! Gracias Pa When I think of you LOVE and PASSION best describe you!

When I think of you I can’t help but smile and my heart rejoices, I feel peace, love and great pride!

My wish for you is to keep being who you are, love, happiness and joy will follow wherever you are and whatever you do!

Te amo y adoro.

Your biggest fan Ma

Moni Eres la persona más linda y con el corazón más grande que conozco.

Sé que siempre que te necesite puedo contar contigo, y espero que sepas que es igual conmigo.

Felicidades por graduarte.

Acuérdate, Heaven’s got a plan for you.

Ricardo Moni Gracias por motivarme y guiarme, no sería lo que soy sin ti y no estaría donde estoy sin ti.

Pablo

Maria Valente

Bethany Moore Bethany, you are amazing!

You’ve taken the gifts God gave you to overcome obstacles and achieve your educational and career goals. We are so proud of you and love you very much.

Love, Mom and Dad.

Maria, We are incredibly proud of your hard work and accomplishments at Pepperdine. You traveled the world, from Florence to Athens to Budapest! Had lots of fun and made great friends in Alpha Phi! Found your passion writing and editing at the Graphic and Currents magazine. Celebrate today, graduation is only the beginning! The best is yet to come, Congratulations! We love you!

Dad, Mom, Anthony, Gianna, and Giovanni

Kristen Hardin

Kristen, we are very proud of your many accomplishments, your dedication to helping the less fortunate, your dedication and commitment to your excellent education at Pepperdine University.

We know that you will continue to pursue excellence in your continuation of advance studies in the future.

Best wishes and God bless you always.

Gabrielle Anastasia Antolovic Behind you - all your memories, Before you- all your dreams, Around you - all who love you, Within you - all you need..

You have learned with pleasure, so you will never forget, you overcame obstacles, you had a goal, you worked hard, you gave it your all, live your dream, make a difference.

Congratulations. We could not be more in awe or more proud. With great love, your biggest fans today and always - Dad, Mom & Lexie

Katherine Byrne

Congratulations Katy!

We’re so proud of you.

Love, Mom, Dad & Robby

Amy Roth

Georgiana Gibson

Dear Georgi, Congratulations on your great accomplishments at Pepperdine!

We are beyond proud of you, and blessed you’re our daughter.

May God’s light always shine on you, and your faith stay strong.

You are loved immensely, Loppers!

Love, Mom, Dad and Graham

Congratulations on reaching another milestone!

We love you!

Mom and Dad

Sierra Perry

Tim Good

Congratulations Tim! We are all so proud of you! We are looking forward to seeing where your journey takes you! We wish you much happiness and success along the way!

We love you!

Love, Dad, Mom, Lexi, Tyler, Ava & Thomas

Congratulations Sierra! Blessed moments of fellowship, academics, friendships, travel, missions, and lots of WAVES at Pepperdine. Proud of your heart for the Lord. Colossians 3:23 Love, Dad, Mom & Jude

Arissa Samaniego My love, the last four years we’ve watched you grow into this confident, fierce, bold young lady. Each year you’ve listened, watched and learned. How could we be any prouder of you then now? Yet, we know that there is still so much more to you and that we will continue to be proud. WE love you my baby girl and really cant wait to see what the future holds. I pray that it will be full of the things that fill your soul. We love you a billion xs. Dad, Mom and all your family. God Bless the journey ahead.

Sydney Bollenbeck Congratulations Sydney!

We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished during your college years.

Pepperdine has graced you with opportunities which have shaped you into the remarkable woman you are today.

We love you so much and are so excited to see what the future holds for you!

Love, Mom and Dad, Tanner and Taylor

To Candyce, Congratulations on your achievement! Your perseverance along with positive attitude and dignity has carried you through, and the whole family is extremely proud of you!!! May God bless you and be with you every day. May you feel His presence and Grace in all that you do.

We love you! Mom, Dad, Jonathon, and Collin

Katie Walker “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.”

By William Arthur Ward

Candyce Ha Owen Wolf Rachel Ripp

Congratulations Owen!!

We are so proud of what you have accomplished and can’t see what the future Rachel, wait you to amaze us with your holds for you.

As you go talent, hard work, perseverance, forwardremember to be accomplishments and success!!! You courageous yet kind, are unbelievable and so be yourself andwe beare happy. proud ofyou you!!!

May God bless abundantly.

We love you, Mom and Dad

We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished while at Pepperdine!

- Kappa Alpha Theta - Dance In Flight - Student Programming Board - Florence International Program - Lambda Pi Eta Wherever you go Katie, go with all your heart.

We love you!

Mom, Dad & Nikki

Owen Wolf Congratulations Owen!!

We are so proud of what you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. As you go forward remember to be courageous yet kind, be yourself and be happy.

May God bless you abundantly.

We love you, Mom and Dad

Claire Becker We are so proud of you!

Congrats!

Madison Benner

Madison Delaney...Congratulations!!! We are so incredibly proud of YOU. Graduating from Pepperdine is a wonderful life accomplishment, however the dynamic, amazing young woman that you are is the true gift that you offer this world. Your friends, family and loved ones are blessed to have a piece of your heart and to be embedded in yours. Every step of your journey will be supported with faith, honesty, friendship and love, here on earth and from heaven above, Always, No Matter What. Fly high, Soar above the clouds and rest assured you will forever have safety nests in which to land! We love you, baby girl!

Love, Mom, Dad & Paige

Aletta Marciano Aletta, We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Congratulations on completion of this milestone, we look forward to watching you as you successfully complete the next one. “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay� - Dalai Lama We love you to the moon and back a million times. Daddy, Mama, Vincent, Dylan, Miko and Tika

Courtney Jobe What a Ride it has been, from The Woods Academy all the way to Pepperdine University.

You crawled, walked, ran and dove!

Riding your Wave all the way from Washington DC to Malibu...

We look forward to watching your next Wave to see where it will take you.

Love Mom - Dad and Keely PS - Thank You AKB !!

Catherine Riley

Matthew McRaven

Owen Wolf

Oh, the places you have been… and all the places still yet to go!

Congratulations Owen!!

There is more adventure still to be had We are so proud of what out there. Graduation is a giant stepyou in have and can’t your journey ofaccomplished life. We are so proud to see what the future of all that youwait have accomplished in holds for you.

As you go your time at Pepperdine.

We pray that forwardremember to be your future holds success in all that yet the kind, you set your mindcourageous to and along be yourself and way that you find anbe happy.

May God bless you abundantly. abundance of happiness.

We love you, Mom Dad Congratulations on a job welland done.

We love you & are so proud of you!

Mom & Dad

Haidyn Harvey

Congratulations Catherine!

We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished!

Cannot wait to see what you do next!

Love, Mom and Dad

Haidyn, you have always amazed us with your kind heart and fearless nature.

Your adventurous spirit and love for mankind has us beaming with pride.

Now, go take on the world and climb til’ your dream comes true baby girl.

We love you always and forever!

Mom and Dad.

Madeline Grace Hassell Kalley Foster You’ve done as dreamers do….

You made your dreams come true…. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

Hakuna Matata We love you!

Mom, Dad and Kacie From the words of a very wise, insightful, beautiful and thoughtful young woman: “The buzzer has just gone off, it’s only the beginning of the race and each of your steps will be marked by your success!”

Create your own narrative, be the protagonist in your life...

Go Be Great!

Mayna Bressler Congratulations, Pepperdine graduate!

It has been a long journey, but now you are reaping the rewards of your hard work and persistence. Your faith is deep, and we are very proud of the woman you have become. We trust He will lead you to fulfill His purpose for your life.

All our love, Mom, Dad & Josh

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

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We love you! Mom, Dad, and LiAnn MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

Angelina Diaz Congratulations Angelina ! We are so proud of your achievement....

Behind you, all your college memories Before you, all your dreams Around you, all who love you Within you, all you need All our love and support, Papa and Mamma

Courtney Ruud-Johnson Congratulations on your Pepperdine University graduation....April 27, 2019.

We are so very proud of you and all your many accomplishments. You have been a bright shining star since you were very little....dancing your way through life, cheering on the sports teams, supporting your friends and acquaintances, juggling responsibilities and giving back to others from what God has given to you to share.

As you face your future, please know our love goes with you wherever you may venture. You are beautiful both inside and out and it shows in so many ways. As Disney says, “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” May you follow your dreams as you step forth into the future.

Our advice for the future is to tuck these verses away in your heart.......

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

Peter Filimaua Pekelo,

We are so proud of you son! May God bless you and continue to guide you as you go forth in life to reach your dreams and goals. You have been an inspiration and great role model to all of us in your faith and relationship with God. God has truly blessed us with a kind, giving, empathetic, talented, funny, and loving young man.

We love you and support you always.

May all your dreams come true son!

Te queremos mucho.

Love, Mom, Dad, Leilani, Kameha, & Kalani

Amelia Vento

Congratulation on your amazing accomplishment...

You’re in the Endgame now.

Love, Becca and Edward

Cari Callen Cari, Pepperdine has been an incredible journey!

You have been so blessed!

Congratulations, I am so proud of you!

Keep your faith in God strong and watch your dreams come true!

I love you always, Mom.

kenichi ri The Wind Beneath Your Wings You have tackled the twisted roads of life, Not smoothly, not surely, but heroically, At times you did fall, but always got up walking To lay the foundations on which you’re standing.

At Pepperdine, now your Alma Mater, You flourished to become a man of worth From talented actor to diligent mentor, A loving brother and son.

Please do not forget, our faith on this continuing journey For I know you have drawn strength, from God and from Jesus His Son, Peace and wisdom from His Spirit For He too, with your family, cheers you on, May our love be the wind beneath your wings; An unending support through strife and triumphs, As from this graduation you soar without fear, Heartfelt Congratulations, Kenichi our dear.

Cate Chapman We are excited about your bright future!

Thank you Pepperdine!

We love you so much, Mom, Alec & Puff

Lillian Lee

edward michael yost “It’s hard to beat a person who

We are so proud of all your hard work and perseverance. We thank God for your time at Pepperdine where we saw you grow, thrive and succeed. We are so excited for this new chapter in your life! Congratulations!

We love you, Mom, Dad, Emma and Muriel “Now then stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes! “ - 1 Samuel 12:16

never gives up.” -Babe Ruth Congratulations Eddie!

We are so proud.

Love, Dad, Mom, Joe, Lucky and Lucy

Courtne y Dahl Congratulations Courtney! We are so proud of you getting your Intl Business degree at Pepperdine. You’ve had an amazing adventurous four years.

We are excited to see what God has for you as you further your education in Entrepreneurship at ORU. Jeremiah 29:11 We know you will continue to make a difference in the world with your kindness & compassionate heart.

You are such a joy and a blessing to all who know you.

May the Lord continue to Bless you and make his face shine upon you. Numbers 6:24-26

Peter Filimaua Audrey Riedel

Congratulations Sunshine!

You’ve done it...and done it beautifully! We couldn’t be prouder or happier as we’ve watched you step up over these amazing four years, and grow in grace in this blessed place, while blessing those you met along way...

Looking back with great joy, and forward with great hope, never forget the words to one of your very favorite songs...

“Live your life with arms wide open, Today is where your book begins, The rest is still UNWRITTEN...”

And never forget also that we are right there with you every step of the way ~ Our love always ~ Mom, Dad, Keller, and “Beau”

Alison May Barragan

We are very proud of your accomplishments. It has been a delight watching you grow and blossom into a lovely young lady with a good heart to ser ve. You inspire others by taking a stand for what you believe in. We look for ward to all the wonderful plans God has for your future.

Love you so much, Mom and Pops

Miled Jabor Jr

Miled, We couldn’t be more proud of you and the amazing years you have been blessed with at Pepperdine! We are are so excited for your future and “May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed,” Psalms 20:4.

We love you so much, Mom, Dad, Abbie and Johnny.

Michael WExler Michael we are so proud of all that you have achieved at Pepperdine! It has been a pleasure to watch you learn and excel through your internships, work study and study abroad programs. We are so proud of your spiritual leadership and academic discipline and your amazing GPA! Congratulations, we love you!

Mom, Dad, Amanda, Matt and Winnie

“Be strong and couragous! Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Lauren Van Tress Congratulations Lauren on an amazing four years at Pepperdine! You have studied hard, faced your fears and experienced so many new things. Your Pepperdine dreams may be behind you, but your future is full of new dreams.

We love you and can’t wait to see what’s in store for you next!

Love, Mom, Dad and Trent

Emily Basse Congratulations Emily!

We are so very proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, and Matthew

Joey, Congratulations!

We are so proud of you!

Your future is bright and we are excited to see what amazing things God has in store for you.

We love you always!

Mom, Dad and Julia

Joey Davidson

Kate Stein Congratulations, Kate!

Sebastian Tse Congratulations Sebastian!

We are so proud of you with all your accomplishments and perseverance and how you have grown into such a responsible and great humored young man.

May you go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined.

The Best Is Yet To Come!

All our love, Mom, Dad & Ashley

Our beloved daughter, As your college journey comes to an end, we want to express how proud we are of you. It was only yesterday that you were packing your bags and moving across the country alone. Watching you grow into the amazing adult you are today has been a privilege, and a humbling experience. You have faced countless obstacles over the past few years that could have weighed you down, but overall you succeeded. You are the first in our family to graduate college. Let that sink in. Nicky, we hope you take every difficult moment of life with a grain of salt, and remember to live happily, laugh often, and love freely. Life will take you to places far and wide, but we hope you never forget “who you are� and where you come from.

Love, Mama, Baba, Amy, Julio, Leyla, and Zoe.

Nicky Dodaj

Uni Kim “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8) Dear lovely Princess Uni <3 Congratulations on your great achievement and graduation:) Always Thank God & Praise the LORD!!

We hope and pray for your wonderful blessed future journey walking with our LORD Christ!!

Many Blessings & Much Love, Mama Mia, Papa John, & little sister Minji <3 “Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:8)

Mary Ralph Lawson

Karsten Kimbel Congratulations Karsten! It’s been a blessed 4 years at Pepperdine and we couldn’t be happier for you.

Know what makes your graduation extra special? It’s having watched you grow up, having so many good memories of you and knowing all the challenges you’ve worked through to get to this day. Hope you know how proud we are and how much we love you. Can’t wait to see where life will take you next. Wherever it is, our prayers go with you.

God bless you and keep you.

Lots of love always - Mom, Pop, Kelci and Bella.

gabrielle Jurik Bailey “Gabrielle” Jurik - We Love️ You!

bachelor of artsintegrated marketing communications

Julian Baker Julian~ words cannot express how proud we are of all your accomplishments! You are such an amazing, intelligent, funny, athletic, talented young man!

You never cease to amaze us.

The world is your open court; take your best shot!

I love you so much ~ to the moon and back to back ~ love your mommy & family XOXOXO

Alexis Raymond Dedicated to our talented Opera Virtuoso, Alexis A quote from renowned Soprano Diva, Maria Callas: “I belong to the Givers...I want to give a little Happiness...Music has enriched my life, and hopefully through me, the Public’s~ If anyone left an Opera house or performance feeling more Happy and at Peace,I have achieved my purpose” Much Love and Godspeed in Graduate School!

We believe in YOU! The Mamas Lisa, Dan & Sofia

Ashley Tang Congratulations Ashley!

We are proud of your accomplishments at Pepperdine!!!

Wallace, Liliana, Hailey and the TANG Family

Duke Schillaci

Congratulations Duke!!!

We are very proud of you and the man you have become.

As your journey continues, may you always remember: Do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right.

Do the best you can.

And never, ever quit.

With our loving support, Mom, Dad, Gus, Dixe and Ella

Elisabeth,

Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you for all of your accomplishments! May God bless and protect you as you move into the next chapters of your life!

Love,

Mom, Dad, Jessica, Chris, Marissa, and Trevor

brielle fraser

Brielle, Our first baby. We grew up together as we were babies raising babies. You raised us and taught us so much as we learned how to be parents.

Your beauty, intelligence, quick wit and infectious laugh captivate those around you. You have earned the respect of everyone that knows you by living your truth, an ethical and moral life, your eagerness to immediately help anyone and your courage to stand up to fight for what is right.

You have been a role model for your sisters as you overcame struggles and obstacles to achieve your education while working and as an active sister with your sorority, Go KKG !

We are overwhelmed with pride, respect and love for you. Our love for you grows with every beat of our hearts. We share in your excitement and hunger to take this education on your journey as you continue to show the the unsuspecting world how truly amazing you are. Thank you for holding our hands while teaching us to be better humans.

We love you Squirt, Mom and Dad

PGM SENIORS Caroline Edwards

Ryan harding

samantha Finnegan

Moni avila alvarez

haidyn harvey

nicole spafford

grace kruse

nicola wenz

caroline herron

araceli crescencio

mary cate long

garen kosoyan

sofia telch

rachel ripp

brielle fraser

omar murphy

jon michael raasch

MARIA VALENTE

ELLA GONZALEZ

ben huyard

julia donlon

Thank you seniors of Pepperdine Graphic Media. Thank you for your stories, your photos, your art, your advertising sales, your designs and your commitment to journalism excellence. You make the campus a better place. You make Pepperdine proud.

Elizabeth, Courtenay & christina your advisers

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