http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/ The latest Pepperdine University press releases. en-us Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:47:24 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/november/mba-win.htm Four MBA candidates at the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management took first place in the MBA National Case Competition in Ethical Leadership at Baylor University. The competition included students from business schools around the country, including the University of Notre Dame, the University of Florida, Wake Forest University, and the University of Washington. Over $8,000 in prizes was awarded to the participants. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:47:23 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/november/new-gbr-nov-09.htm The fourth issue of the 2009 'Graziadio Business Report,' which publishes four times annually, has hit the Web and can be read, shared and commented on at http://gbr.pepperdine.edu. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:14:32 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/november/spiritual-discernment-retreat.htm Over Halloween weekend, the Pepperdine University Chaplain's Office and the Center for Faith and Learning sponsored 35 Seaver College juniors and seniors to attend a spiritual discernment retreat in Santa Barbara, California. The theme of the fall retreat was "Why Work? Discerning Your Place in God's Plan to Mend the Universe." Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:13:56 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/november/religion-and-immigration.htm As part of the Department of Intercultural Affairs' convocations series, Seaver College students attended an exploration of immigration with retired Federal Immigration Judge Bruce Einhorn in late October. The event, titled "Would Jesus Deport the Illegals?" offered a theological perspective on the complicated immigration questions facing the United States. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:13:05 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/celebration-of-excellence-09.htm The Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) held its annual Celebration of Excellence event on Thursday, Oct. 22, in recognition of the 2009-10 student scholarship recipients and in appreciation of donors and friends of GSEP. The event, hosted at the Ayres Hotel in Manhattan Beach, included an evening reception, program, and dinner. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:04:09 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/moot-court-law.htm Third-year law students Jonathan Matthews and Aaron Echols were named international champions at the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Moot Competition in Frankfurt, Germany, on Saturday, Oct. 24. Pepperdine took top honors and the Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Trophy. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:14:07 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/dig-pink-volleyball.htm For the past several years, NCAA women's volleyball programs across the country have done their part in the battle against breast cancer. Pepperdine raised more than $800 with its "Dig Pink" match on Thursday, Oct. 22 against San Francisco in Firestone Fieldhouse. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:37:52 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/keion-bell-dunk.htm Keion Bell's amazing dunk over five of his teammates on the Pepperdine Men's Basketball team has gone viral, with several major internet blogs and publications picking it up as well as ESPN's popular television show, 'SportsCenter,' which featured it as a "Top Play." The dunk capped off Pepperdine's annual Blue & Orange Madness event to open the college basketball season on Oct. 16. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:06:55 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/wendel-publishes-legal-analysis.htm Peter T. Wendel, professor of law, recently published "Deconstructing Legal Analysis: A 1L Primer" (Aspen, October 2009). The book presents first-year law students with time-tested techniques for learning how to think like a lawyer. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:41:40 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/haw-teaching-excellence-recipients.htm The 2009 recipients of the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence were announced Friday, Oct. 2, during the University Faculty Conference. The award, named in honor of Pepperdine's fifth president who served the University as teacher and administrator for almost 30 years, is given to full-time faculty members each year in recognition of their distinguished record of teaching excellence. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:10:48 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/october/jon-johnston-signed-anonymous.htm Jon Johnston, professor of sociology, pronounces the spiritual and philanthropic benefits of helping those in need in his latest book Signed, Anonymous: Shedding the Need for Acknowledgment (Beacon Hill Press 2009). The work explores the purpose and impact of anonymous giving and service as a guide to shining "from the shadows." Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:51:35 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/founders-day-2009.htm The Pepperdine community filled Firestone Fieldhouse on September 23, 2009 for the University's annual Founder's Day celebration. Each year, this special event honors the vision of the University's founder, George Pepperdine; affirms Pepperdine's mission; and declares the opening of the new academic year. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:48:58 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/west-regional-ncaa.htm The NCAA has announced that Pepperdine University will serve as the host school for the West Regional of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, set to be held at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:38:20 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/gsbm-entrepreneur-in-residence.htm Award-winning inventor John G. Shearer, founder of Powercast Inc., a pioneer in wireless power transfer, has been appointed Entrepreneur-in-Residence, joining the faculty at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. In the new academic position, Shearer will lead the school's goal to develop MBA student-founded, innovation-based businesses by identifying and locating cutting-edge technologies from other universities, national research laboratories, and within the private sector. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:11:21 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/lloyd-constitutional-convention-attendance-record.htm In celebration of Constitution Day 2009, Gordon Lloyd, professor of public policy, announced the launch of an interactive tool on his Web site Teachingamericanhistory.org., which visually demonstrates which delegates were present at each meeting of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The "Constitutional Convention Attendance Record" will allow students to determine, by looking at who was in attendance, how certain issues of the day were resolved or not resolved, due to the influence of who was and wasn't there. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:07:44 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/selby-study-abroad-trip-east-africa.htm Each year, Seaver College students travel to the far-flung reaches of our globe on study abroad programs, and this summer Gary Selby, the director of the Center for Faith and Learning, took 16 Pepperdine students to Uganda and Rwanda to learn just how different a culture can be, and how they could serve there. And despite prior experience of traveling to East Africa, Selby discovered he too still has much to learn Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:07:23 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/matthies-500th-win.htm Pepperdine women's volleyball coach Nina Matthies earned career win number 500 on Friday as her 19th-ranked Waves defeated Seattle, 25-15, 25-20, 25-16, on the first night of the Pepperdine Asics Classic in Firestone Fieldhouse. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:09:20 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/malibu-campus-makeover.htm Pepperdine University students returned to the Malibu campus this fall to find a recently completed 16-month-long central campus renovation project. On Saturday, Sept. 12 the campus community will dedicate the completion of the project, which includes major renovations to existing facilities and the addition of new classrooms and outdoor gathering areas. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:12:53 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/worldcat-local.htm In time for the start of the new academic year, Pepperdine University Libraries has launched WorldCat Local, a resource retrieval service that allows users to access over 100 million unique resources worldwide including books, journals, media, government publications, maps, digital collections, and more. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 8 Sep 2009 16:03:31 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/waves-of-flags.htm Honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Pepperdine University plans to once again stage a dramatic display of American flags on its expansive lawn beneath the Theme Tower - one flag for each of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on that tragic day. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:42:04 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/jay-brewster-named-associate-provost.htm Pepperdine University Provost Daryl Tippens has formally announced that Jay L. Brewster, associate professor of biology, has accepted the role of associate provost. The role of associate provost was created in 2003 to provide assistance to the many tasks within the provost's office and to provide administrative opportunities to outstanding Pepperdine faculty members. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:40:59 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/september/athletic-performance-center.htm Pepperdine student-athletes, coaches, staff, and faculty gathered on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 2, to take part in the unveiling of the new Athletic Performance Center, a strength and conditioning room that will be specific to the institution's varsity athletic teams. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:40:03 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/sdp-honor-chapter.htm Pepperdine University's chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, has been named an "Honor Chapter" for its outstanding activities in 2008-09. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:17:46 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/mens-basketball-season-tickets.htm Season tickets for the 2009-10 Pepperdine men's basketball campaign are now on sale for a schedule that features 16 regular-season home games, including seven contests against postseason teams from a year ago, plus one exhibition. Season-ticket orders that are placed before Wednesday, Sept. 30 will receive an extra 10 percent discount on top of already reduced rates. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:16:28 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/herschensohn-roundtables-09.htm While some college students look forward to prime-time television on Thursday evenings, many Pepperdine students look forward to Thursday evenings for the weekly U.S. foreign policy roundtables hosted by Bruce Herschensohn, senior fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. Starting Sept. 10, Herschensohn will once again conduct weekly U.S. foreign policy roundtable discussions from 6 to 9 p.m. in classroom 175 of the Drescher Graduate Campus. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:25:35 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/kemp-legacy.htm Although Pepperdine University and the Kemp family have agreed not to proceed with plans for the Jack F. Kemp Institute for Political Economy at Pepperdine's School of Public Policy, the legacy of this extraordinary American will be passed along to future generations. The original vision of the Kemp Institute at Pepperdine included a dynamic and vital role for Secretary Kemp, but with his passing in May of this year, new and unique opportunities are being considered. Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:37:13 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/flow-cytometer-grant.htm Pepperdine University has been chosen as a recipient of a stimulus award through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will allow for the upgrade of facilities in the Seaver College Natural Science division to include a flow cytometer. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:54:16 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/kmiec-ambassador-to-malta-confirmed.htm Douglas W. Kmiec, Pepperdine's Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was confirmed by the Senate as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Malta on Friday, Aug. 7. The vote was unanimous. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:19:56 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/dunphy-hall-of-fame.htm Pepperdine men's volleyball coaching legend Marv Dunphy received another accolade to add to his lengthy list of career honors on Tuesday, as the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced that he will be inducted into its Hall of Fame later this year. Dunphy will be officially inducted on December 17 at the Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon, held in conjunction with the 2009 AVCA Annual Convention in Tampa, Fla. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:26:33 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/august/waves-of-flags.htm Honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Pepperdine University plans to once again stage a dramatic display of American flags on its expansive lawn beneath the Theme Tower - one flag for each of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on that tragic day. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:57:22 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/whats-next-la-recap.htm Nearly 400 business professionals attended "What's Next LA? The Road to Economic Recovery," the first annual Los Angeles economic forecast conference, sponsored by the Graziadio School of Business and Management, Beacon Economics, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:36:24 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/diener-kazakh-identity-book.htm In 1991, the independent Republic of Kazakhstan was formed out of the political rubble of the fallen Soviet Union. Kazakhs from around the world were encouraged to relocate to the state now bearing their ethnic name. Eighteen years later, Seaver College professor Alexander C. Diener evaluates how such developments have affected the political institutions and cultural identities of various Kazakh communities. His latest book, One Homeland or Two?: The Nationalization and Transnationalization of Mongolia's Kazakhs (2009), focuses specifically on the Mongolian Kazakhs and their efforts to determine where they belong. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:17:01 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/malibu-exhb-end.htm Since May 23, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University has exhibited "On Location in Malibu 2009: Paintings by the California Art Club," bringing the beauty of the Malibu, California to the canvas. The heralded showcase, which reflects changes in Malibu since the fall 2007 wildfires and provides a message of hope and renewal, will come to an end on Sunday, Aug. 9. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:27:21 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/richard-hughes-kingdom-of-god.htm Prolific Christian scholar and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religion at Seaver College Richard Hughes explores the emphasis in American culture of being thought of as the modern world's "chosen nation" in his latest book, Christian America and the Kingdom of God (2009). The book, released on Wednesday, July 22, gives Hughes' perspective on the disparity between the Biblical vision of the "kingdom of God" and the values and actions of America as a superpower. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:36:26 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/yellow-ribbon-program.htm Pepperdine University was the first in California and one of the more than 1,000 colleges that have joined the Yellow Ribbon Program, a federal effort to help military veterans attend college, sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:53:37 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/rousseau-gold-july-2009.htm Pepperdine women's basketball coach Julie Rousseau, an assistant coach for the U.S. World University Games squad, helped the Americans bring back a gold medal in the recently concluded tournament. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:26:59 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/cupp-animal-law.htm Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:43:20 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/jumpstart-continues-to-grow.htm Jumpstart, a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students to work one-to-one with preschool children from low-income backgrounds, is approaching its eighth year of continued growth at Pepperdine University. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:03:23 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/blanco-latin-american-congress.htm Economics professor Luisa Blanco gave her expert opinion about the state of the economy south of the border at the Latin American Studies Association Congress held in Brazil at the end of June. The theme of the conference was Rethinking Inequalities, and Blanco shared her thoughts and research as a panel chair and speaker. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:39:46 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/collins-outstanding-dissertation.htm Christopher Collins, director of convocation and student-led ministries at Pepperdine University, was awarded the UCLA Department of Education Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award, for his project "Higher Education and Knowledge for Nation-State Development: The Role of the World Bank and U.S. Universities in Poverty Reduction in the Developing World." Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:39:43 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/kmiec-ambassador-to-malta.htm On July 2, United States President Barack Obama announced his appointment of Douglas W. Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law at the Pepperdine University School of Law, as ambassador to the Republic of Malta. The nomination must be confirmed by the Senate in September. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:40:04 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/cupp-animal-law.htm Richard L. Cupp, John W. Wade Professor of Law at the Pepperdine University School of Law, recently published the article "Moving Beyond Animal Rights: A Legal/Contractualist Critique" in the 'San Diego Law Review.' A longtime animal law scholar, Cupp discusses the rising significance of animal law in the article and shares his view that expanding rights is not the answer to our appropriately increasing sensitivity regarding animal welfare. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:39:22 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/new-regents-july-09.htm Pepperdine University has announced three new additions to its 40-member Board of Regents, the governing board of the University. Michelle Hiepler, Dennis "Denny" Lewis, and Danny Phillips have accepted the role of helping to shape the direction of the University. "Pepperdine has benefitted greatly over the years from the collective wisdom, will, and generosity of our regents," Pepperdine President Andrew K. Benton said. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 6 Jul 2009 10:46:57 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/july/spp-journal-2.htm The School of Public Policy (SPP) at Pepperdine University has released its second volume of student-run academic journal "Pepperdine Policy Review." The annual publication showcases the best scholarly work of SPP students, and features articles, commentaries, and opinion pieces that address a variety of political issues both nationally and internationally. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:29:04 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/graziadio-alumni-reduced-tuition.htm The Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management has announced that it will provide MBA alumni up to 75 percent reduced tuition to assist those who wish to refresh skills and acquire advanced knowledge in these difficult economic times. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:39:06 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/lloyd-democracy-fellow.htm Robert Lloyd, chair of the Seaver College International Studies program at Pepperdine University, has been announced as a 2009-10 Academic Fellow with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), which brings together educated minds to explore the threat to democracy posed by terrorist organizations. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:52:26 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/livingstone-communications-award-09.htm The Los Angeles Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC-LA) will honor Linda Livingstone, dean and of the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management, with the IABC-LA SUCCESS Award. Presented each year to a business leader in the Los Angeles area for outstanding and effective contributions to organizational communications, the SUCCESS award will be presented at the IABC-LA annual banquet on June 24, 2009, at Dodger Stadium. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:04:34 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/mlb-draftees-june-09.htm Pepperdine seniors Nick Gaudi, Nathan Newman, and Nate Simon were drafted during day two of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Approximately 140 Waves have been selected in the draft since 1966, including 25 student-athletes over the last six seasons while under the guidance of head coach Steve Rodriguez. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:17:28 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/arts-guild-gala-09.htm Members and friends of the Center for the Arts Guild and the Crest Associates at Pepperdine University celebrated another successful year in style, as they donned elaborate masks for the annual summer gala theme, "Masquerade into the Night." The event on June 7 at the Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue featured silent auctions, dinner for the 200-plus attendees, and a concert by the popular vocalist Steve Tyrell. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:30:38 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/matthew-e-may-book.htm Matthew E. May, who joined the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University in 2009, weaves a lyrical blend of stories and insights about creative ideas and innovative solutions in his new book, 'In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing.' The book debuted at No. 1 on 800CEORead.com and No. 2 in the Creativity & Genius category on Amazon.com. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:35:51 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/athletics-year-in-review-09.htm The 2008-09 school year brought many great moments in Waves athletics, including NCAA championship appearances and national recognition for some of Pepperdine's most valuable athletes and coaches. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 11:39:57 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/june/parkening-winner-09.htm After three days of high-pressure performances, Emanuele Buono, 21, of Italy was crowned winner of the prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition, finishing with a stirring performance with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre on Saturday, May 30. He received the $30,000 Stotsenberg Prize, a gold medal, and international acclaim. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:17:40 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/gsbm-entrepreneurship-emph.htm Beginning in fall 2009, the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University will launch a re-tooled and expanded entrepreneurship emphasis for full-time and fully employed MBA students. This bold new direction is designed to help MBA students translate a creative vision into a real business that both produces wealth and allows them to express their personal values. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 21 May 2009 11:26:57 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/lorenzi-italian-book.htm Paola Lorenzi, assistant professor of Italian and director of the Italian Language program at Seaver College, has authored a new book, Italia: Civiltá e Cultura, a comprehensive guide of historical and cultural development on the Italian peninsula for advanced students. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 19 May 2009 15:12:54 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/paul-carroll.htm The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has named Pepperdine men's volleyball star Paul Carroll National Player of the Year for 2009. This lofty distinction caps off a prolific four-year career at Pepperdine for the Australian native. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 14 May 2009 15:02:46 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/griffy-brown.htm Charla Griffy-Brown, associate professor and discipline lead of information systems at Pepperdine's Graduate School of Business and Management will lead a lunchtime discussion entitled "Women, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Japan" on Thursday, May 14, at the San Francisco State University Downtown Campus. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 13 May 2009 16:41:32 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/stuart-love-book.htm Stuart Love is a professor of religion at Seaver College but for the past few years he has stepped across academic boundaries into the realm of social science in order to write his latest book. Jesus and Marginal Women: The Gospel of Matthew in Social-Scientific Perspective explores Jesus' interactions with women from all walks of life, comparing and contrasting the New Testament era with our own as two very different social climates. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 13 May 2009 16:42:14 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/sustainability-center-launches.htm Although the "green revolution" has gained momentum in recent years, Pepperdine's commitment to creating a sustainable campus began in 1972 when a water reclamation program was implemented for irrigation. Since then, Pepperdine has engaged in and created numerous other practices to minimize environmental impact and to instill in students an eco-minded awareness while furthering Pepperdine's Christian mission. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 13 May 2009 16:41:02 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/national-day-of-prayer-09.htm The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance on which Americans of all faiths are invited to pray for the nation. Created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, it was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman and occurs on the first Thursday of May every year. Here members of the Pepperdine community share their personal prayers for the country. Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 6 May 2009 22:44:13 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/kemp-passing.htm The inaugural conference and dinner of Pepperdine University's Jack F. Kemp Institute for Political Economy, originally scheduled for May 13 in Washington, D.C., is postponed until fall 2009. Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 6 May 2009 10:15:35 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/kemp-passing.htm Pepperdine University joins a host of friends in expressing sympathy for the family of Jack Kemp at the loss of their husband and father. The University had a special relationship with Secretary Kemp who announced last year his decision to establish an archive of his papers at Pepperdine as the initial step in creating the Jack F. Kemp Institute for Political Economy at Pepperdine's School of Public Policy. Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 4 May 2009 08:49:54 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/swine-flu-outbreak.htm Pepperdine's Emergency Operations Committee, the Office of Insurance and Risk, and the Student Health Center continue to monitor the outbreak of Swine Flu. Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 1 May 2009 17:02:31 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/stipanowich-awarded-webster-chair.htm Thomas J. Stipanowich was recently named the William H. Webster Chair in Dispute Resolution, a new endowed chair at Pepperdine University School of Law. Stipanowich is the academic director of Pepperdine's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, which has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the number one dispute resolution program in the nation for the last five years. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 1 May 2009 16:58:05 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/pa-portfolio-weisman-09.htm "Portfolio of Creative Work," a new exhibit featuring paintings, illustrations, and photography from members of the Pepperdine Public Affairs team, will be on display at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art Tuesday, May 5, through Friday, May 8. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 1 May 2009 16:57:53 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/starr-supreme-court.htm Ken Starr, Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of the School of Law, argued before the United States Supreme Court on Monday, April 20. The case is Horne v. Flores, which involves the expenditure of state funds toward English language education programs. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 1 May 2009 16:57:21 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/may/rousseau-world-games-coach.htm Pepperdine women's head basketball coach Julie Rousseau has been named as an assistant coach to the 2009 USA Women's World University Games Basketball Team according to a release today by USA Basketball. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 1 May 2009 16:37:50 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/swine-flu.htm Pepperdine's Emergency Operations Committee, the Office of Insurance & Risk, and the Student Health Center are carefully monitoring the swine flu outbreak and will communicate any information that is relevant to the University community. Megan Huard <mhuard@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:24:39 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/las-flores-dedication.htm In 2000, Pepperdine University pledged a 72.7-acre property known as Little Las Flores Canyon, located approximately eight miles from the Malibu campus, for conservation and preservation in collaboration with government agencies. A dedication ceremony takes place on Friday, May 1, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., marking the impressive conservation milestone becoming a reality. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:09:53 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/waves-of-the-year.htm While the spring sports seasons wind down, a few hundred student-athletes, coaches, and staff members celebrated Pepperdine University's second annual Student-Athlete Honors Dinner in in Firestone Fieldhouse on the Malibu campus. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:09:23 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/rick-caruso-pa-dinner.htm The 33rd Annual Pepperdine Associates Dinner was held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Thursday evening, Apr. 23. The gala event featured live music and addresses by Pepperdine President Andrew K. Benton and School of Law Distinguished Alumnus Rick Caruso. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:21:16 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/survive-economic-downturn.htm When the economy closes a door, Pepperdine University opens a window for its alumni. Here are a few ways in which you can turn to your alma mater for support when times are tough. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:42:33 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/expressionists-magazine.htm Volume 38 of 'Expressionists: Magazine of the Arts,' Pepperdine's student-run undergraduate literary and arts magazine, debuted with a gala on Wednesday, Apr. 22, at the Weisman Museum of Art. This year's issue is a collection of some of the best fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and photography of this current school year. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:41:53 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/schroeder-hall-of-fame.htm Terry Schroeder, former head coach of the Pepperdine men's water polo team and the U.S. Olympic men's water polo team, and one of the most legendary players in the history of the sport, has been nominated for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate. The four-time Olympian and coach of the men's silver-medal winning team at the 2008 Olympics is joined by a host of world class athletes including swimmer Gary Hall, Sr. and the 1992 men's basketball team. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:19:19 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/new-gbr-april-09.htm The second issue of the 2009 'Graziadio Business Report,' which publishes four times annually, has hit the Web and can be read, shared and commented on at http://gbr.pepperdine.edu. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/craig-detweiler.htm Craig Detweiler is a filmmaker of faith; he is a producer, screenwriter, author, lecturer, and the co-director of Reel Spirituality: An Institute for Moving Images at Fuller Theological Seminary. Now he brings his years of film and media expertise to Pepperdine, joining the Communications Division of Seaver College to begin teaching in the fall semester. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:52:27 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/italian-bachelors-degree.htm Several distinguished visitors, including Italian Consul General Nicola Faganello and acclaimed Italian author Dacia Maraini helped usher in a brand new bachelor's degree in Italian Studies for Seaver College students on Wednesday, Apr. 1, in Drescher auditorium. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:33:58 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/gsep-student-presentation.htm Pepperdine University student Khoa Ngo, who is pursuing a master of arts in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), will present on "Constructing New Futures: Examining the Effects of An After-School Enrichment Program" on April 14 at the American Educational Research Association annual conference in San Diego, California. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:12:48 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/robert-dowd-closes.htm Since January 17, the walls of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art have been covered with the whimsical and imaginative paintings of money and stamps done by pop artist, Robert Dowd. The first posthumous museum exhibition devoted to the late Dowd will culminate at the Malibu campus museum on April 5. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:13:18 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/april/presidents-meeting-higher-ed.htm Pepperdine University president Andrew K. Benton convened a group of higher education leaders in Los Angeles on March 30 to discuss the potential challenges from the Obama administration's proposals to increase access to higher education. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:11:59 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/kevin-groves.htm Kevin S. Groves, an assistant professor of Organizational Theory & Management at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was one of three management professors to receive the Ascendant Scholar Award from the Western Academy of Management, a non-profit regional division of the US-based National Academy of Management. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:38:59 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/delta-gamma-anchor-splash.htm Anchor Splash, the popular event that pits sororities, fraternities, and various other campus groups against each other in a synchronized swimming contest, took place on Saturday, Mar. 28, at the Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on the Malibu campus. The proceeds from the event will benefit Blind Children's Center, Delta Gamma's chosen charitable cause. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:48:28 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/business-plan-competition.htm Pepperdine Executive MBA students Pratish Shah and Froi Lomotan won the $15,000 grand prize at the Fifth Annual Pepperdine University 2009 Business Plan Competition, held Saturday, Mar. 14, and sponsored by Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. The team's proposal for their recently launched venture Locaxion, specializing in GPS-enabled smart phone applications for golfers, triumphed among the event's four finalists. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:58:07 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/locks-of-love-09.htm Pepperdine University's outdoor amphitheatre was transformed into a beauty salon from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 23, when volunteer stylists set up shop to chop off 10 inches or more of willing participants' hair for Locks of Love. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:56:00 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/parkening-competition-narrowed-to-15.htm The Parkening International Guitar Competition, the world's preeminent who's-who of classical guitar, has selected 15 stand-out performers representing eight countries to compete for this year's prize. The second triennial competition takes place from Thursday, May 28, to Saturday, May 30, at Pepperdine University's Malibu campus. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:36:51 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/supreme-court-aftermath.htm As part of the Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr., Judicial Clerkship Institute, Pepperdine University School of Law hosted a discussion titled, "Supreme Court Nominations: The Confirmation Process," featuring ABC News Correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg and Princeton University Provost Christopher Eisgruber. Responses were issued by Dean Ken Starr, Professor Doug Kmiec, and Professor Akhil Amar, on Friday, March 20, at the School of Law. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:31:04 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/peace-corps-number.htm Pepperdine University was named the number two producer of Peace Corps volunteers among all small colleges in California, according to the annual list of Peace Corps' "Top Colleges and Universities." Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:48:58 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/high-schoolers-exp-sol.htm Students from the David Starr Jordan High School and Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, located in South and East Los Angeles, visited Pepperdine University School of Law on Monday, Mar. 9, and had an in-depth law school experience. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:50:56 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/law-dinner-spring09.htm Pepperdine University School of Law welcomed more than 800 students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to the 32nd Annual School of Law Dinner on Saturday, March 7, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event featured a keynote speech by the Honorable John R. Bolton, former ambassador of the United States to the United Nations. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:11:26 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/hanson-analyzes-obama.htm On March 4, Victor Davis Hanson gave his first lecture at Pepperdine University in his capacity as the Spring 2009 William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy. In a lecture titled "Political Challenges Facing the Obama Administration," he argued the reasons why he believes Obama, despite Utopian rhetoric, will learn that many of the decisions he faces offer only bad and worse choices. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 6 Mar 2009 17:08:12 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2009/march/sol-princeton-teacher-award.htm Pepperdine University School of Law was ranked number one for professor accessibility by the Princeton Review for the second year in a row. The Princeton Review provides an annual survey of the top 174 law schools in the nation. Pepperdine School of Law made the top spot for professor accessibility in the 2008 and 2009 editions. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:59:07 -0800