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Pepperdine People Magazine

Pepperdine People Magazine Spring 2007

Message

President Andrew K. Benton

Andrew K. Benton, President

Features

A Love Story A Love Story
Pat and Shirley Boone pledge a lasting commitment to supporting the family.
A New Journey A New Journey
The School of Law embraces its faculty, friends, and successes.
A Touch of Magic A Touch of Magic
The Pepperdine ARTSReach program sparks a passion for the arts in local children.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Companies Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Companies
Chuck Morrissey brings entrepreneurship to life.
A Sound Investment A Sound Investment
Ted Forstmann funds a School of Public Policy scholarship program...again.
Student Organizations Student Organizations
Pepperdine students donate time, energy, and resources as ambassadors of the University's mission.
Pepperdine Associates Dinner Pepperdine Associates Dinner
A conversation with Walter Cronkite headlines the 31st annual event.
Speaking from Experience Speaking from Experience
Edna Powell's personal journey leads her to welcome diversity as opportunity.
An Artful Life An Artful Life
Gregg Juarez's eye for beauty touches the Malibu campus.
Full of Surprises Full of Surprises
The many facets of Keith Hinkle shape the future of Pepperdine advancement and public affairs.
Learning in Motion Learning in Motion
The Seaver College Sports Medicine Department boasts new faculty and groundbreaking research.
Pepperdine Remembers Gerald Ford Pepperdine Remembers Gerald Ford
Pepperdine pays tribute to the former president and his special relationship with the University.

Departments

Laura Bush

Pepperdine Today

A look at the high points among recent University happenings

  

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Remembering our friends

Pepperdine Profile

Pepperdine Profile

School of Law professor Janet Kerr

  

Planned Giving

Planned Giving

The legacy of Warren and Helen Talbot

Pepperdine Welcomes

Pepperdine Welcomes

An introduction to new members of the Pepperdine Board of Regents

      

Acknowledgements

Published by the office of
Public Affairs

Megan Huard: Editor
Keith Lungwitz: Art director
Vincent Way: Copy Editor
Ron Hall (SC '79): Photographer

Contributing writers
Taylor Becket (SC '06)
Jerry Derloshon
Emily DiFrisco
Molly Drobnick (SC '05)
Rick Gibson
Lyric Hassler
Robert Kaufman
Wileen Wong

FRONT COVER:
Pat and Shirley Boone visit the Drescher Graduate Campus promenade, modeled after the promenade on the original Los Angeles campus of George Pepperdine College. Mrs. Boone wears a button in celebration of their beloved grandson Ryan Corbin, who survived substantial brain injury. Learn more about Ryan and his story at http://ryansreach.com .

Online Version produced by:
University Communication

Pepperdine People is published to inform donors and friends of the developments and accomplishments of Pepperdine University and its people. The magazine is published by the Public Affairs Office. Andrew K. Benton is president of the University, Charles B. Runnels is chancellor, and Darryl Tippens is provost.

Pepperdine University 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.

Pepperdine is an equal opportunity university.

Pepperdine University is religiously affiliated with Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine University to pursue the very highest academic standards within a context which celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. Students, faculty, administrators, and members of the Board of Regents represent many religious backgrounds, and people of all races and faiths are welcome to benefit from the University's value-centered campuses.

Send address changes with publication name to: Office of Advancement Information Management at Pepperdine University. Other information and queries should be directed to the editor. All material is copyrighted ©2007 by Pepperdine University, Malibu, California 90263, (310) 506-4000, www.pepperdine.edu .

Abbreviations—GPC: George Pepperdine College; SC: Seaver College; SOL: School of Law; SPP: School of Public Policy; GSBM: Graziadio School of Business and Management; GSEP: Graduate School of Education and Psychology.