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PeppLearn brings together the intellectual, creative, and spiritual life of Pepperdine University to alumni and friends of the university. Here, you can engage in conversations of personal and global significance across the university from world-renowned professors and global thought leaders who visit campus. The search for truth is a lifelong pursuit. Join us.

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A Conversation with Henning Strauss (‘01), CEO and Owner of STRAUSS
A Conversation with Henning Strauss (‘01), CEO and Owner of STRAUSS

In this conversation, you’ll hear how Henning Strauss ('01) went from working in the company warehouse to the CEO seat, what it means to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy, and how STRAUSS became the official workwear partner of Major League Baseball. He also shares his perspective on leadership, brand authenticity, and why giving back to the Pepperdine community remains an important part of his journey today.

The Faith & Business Initiative ft. Jooho Lee
The Faith & Business Initiative ft. Jooho Lee

What does it mean to do business on Monday the way you worship on Sunday? In this episode of PeppTalk, Alexa sits down with Professor Jooho Lee — business professor at Seaver College and lead investigator of Pepperdine's Faith and Business Initiative — to explore one of the most overlooked tensions in modern professional life: the gap between faith and work.

Why the Great Books? ft. Jeremy Wayne Tate & Jessica Hooten Wilson
Why the Great Books? ft. Jeremy Wayne Tate & Jessica Hooten Wilson

Why do people still read thousand-year-old books — and why does it matter more now than ever? In this episode of PeppTalk, host Coby Dolloff sits down with two of the foremost experts on the Great Books tradition to explore what these timeless texts have to teach us about how to live, how to think, and who we are.
How to Make the Most of Lent with the Help of Dante
How to Make the Most of Lent with the Help of Dante

What does a 750-year-old poem have to say about practicing Lent today? In this episode of PeppTalk, hosts Coby and Alexa sit down with Professor Paul Contino — Pepperdine's Distinguished Professor of Great Books — to explore how Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy illuminates the Lenten season with clarity and depth.
Frank Pack Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture: Deborah Haarsma
Frank Pack Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture: Deborah Haarsma

The Pepperdine Libraries' Rushford Center for Research on the Churches of Christ welcomed Deborah Haarsma for the Frank Pack Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture, titled "Ancient Faith Meets Modern Science: Following Christ in Today’s Debates." Haarsma is an astrophysicist and author. From 2013 to 2024, she led BioLogos, which brings together Christ-centered faith and rigorous science in a spirit of gracious dialogue.

Great Books Club

Led by distinguished professors of Great Books, the Pepperdine Great Books Club invites alumni, parents, and friends to explore the works of celebrated authors who have shaped classic and Christian literature. In our 2026 sessions, Dr. Paul Contino, Distinguished Professor of Great Books, will lead an exploration of Dante’s Divine Comedy, guiding participants through its profound themes of faith, transformation, and the soul’s journey toward God.

Paradiso
Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy — Paradiso, Part III

March 18, 2026

Dante
Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy — Purgatorio, Part II

February 18, 2026

Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy Discussion with Professor Paul Contino-Dante's Inferno
Great Books Club: The Divine Comedy — Inferno, Part I

January 21, 2026

President's Speaker Series

The President's Speaker Series welcomes distinguished scholars and thought leaders representing diverse points of view to examine topics and issues facing our communities and the world today. Driven by a desire to connect deeply with our community and inspire meaningful dialogue in the pursuit of truth, the series provides opportunities to cultivate an engaged and impassioned collective through civil discourse.

Jeremy Wayne Tate
A Conversation with Jeremy Wayne Tate

February 26, 2026

Andrzej Duda, Former President of Poland
A Conversation with Andrzej Duda, Former President of Poland

November 18, 2025

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
A Conversation with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

April 7, 2025

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