Pepperdine People Magazine

Pepperdine People Magazine Fall 2005

Pepperdine Profile: Jim Gash

FAMILY
Wife, Joline (Seaver '92), and three children: Jessica, 9, Joshua, 7, and Jennifer, 5

EARLY YEARS
Grew up in Santa Rosa, California.

HOME NOW
Calabasas, California

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in finance, Abilene Christian University; law degree, Pepperdine University School of Law

PROFESSION
Associate dean for Student Life, and associate professor, Pepperdine University School of Law

FAVORITE PASTIMES
"Taking my kids to the pool, traveling with my family, watching and playing Texas Hold 'em, coaching kids' soccer teams, having
students over for dinner and games."

FAVORITE MUSIC
Contemporary Christian

FAVORITE SPORTS
"Intramural flag football with my law students. (I played football at ACU.)"

PEOPLE ADMIRED
"My parents, who taught my siblings and me what is truly important in life—faith, family, personal relationships."

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
Being hired to teach here at his alma mater.

FAVORITE QUOTATION
"There are no coincidences." —Mel Gibson's character in the movie, Signs

WHY I TEACH
"My parents, who are both teachers, and other teachers I had while growing up, exemplified excellence.
I'm inescapably drawn to this profession. I love participating in helping students grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually."

ON PEPPERDINE
"I've never questioned my decision to leave a highly lucrative and high-profile law practice for teaching at Pepperdine. Our committed and collegial faculty inspires me daily to seek and serve my students."