{ "data": [ { "id": 1, "space_image": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/firestone-fieldhouse-1.jpg", "alt": "Benefactor: Leonard K. Firestone", "space_name": "Firestone Fieldhouse", "tags": "International Programs", "description": "Leonard Firestone (1907–1996) is most commonly associated with the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which his father founded in 1900 and whose California operations Leonard ran from 1943 to 1970. In the 1950s he began his relationship with Pepperdine, when University president Hugh Tiner formed a council to help guide the college and invited Firestone to participate. Firestone chaired Nelson Rockefeller’s 1964 presidential campaign in California and served as US ambassador to Belgium; he was also appointed to Pepperdine’s Board of Regents and given an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1971. When Pepperdine’s Malibu campus opened the following year, construction began on a new 3,200-seat all-purpose athletic facility thanks in large part to Firestone’s generosity. When it was completed in 1973, this space that hosts all home Waves basketball and indoor volleyball games was named the Firestone Fieldhouse in honor of one of Pepperdine’s most faithful allies.

See also Firestone Lobby

", "images": [ { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/firestone-fieldhouse-1.jpg", "alt": "Firestone Fieldhouse", "caption": "Firestone Fieldhouse" }, { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/firestone-leonard.jpg", "alt": "Benefactor: Leonard K. Firestone", "caption": "Benefactor: Leonard K. Firestone" } ] }, { "id": 2, "space_image": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/rokus-field.jpg", "alt": "Tari Frahm Rokus Field", "space_name": "Tari Frahm Rokus Field", "tags": "Caruso School of Law", "description": "Dedicated in 1998, the home field of the Waves women’s soccer team pays tribute to a family with an exhaustive list of Pepperdine connections. Tari and Joe Rokus are not only enthusiastic Pepperdine alumni, but also the parents of three more–Jamie (’06), Katie (’08), and Kristen (’11). Joe is a Pepperdine Life Regent, and Tari served on the Seaver Board of Advisors. Former CEO and chairman, respectively, of Sustainable Packaging partners LLC, Joe and Tari were honored with the distinguished alumni award from Seaver College in 1997. The Rokuses are valued members of the Pepperdine family and actively support numerous efforts at the University, including the Davenport Institute at the School of Public Policy, the Heidelberg International Program, and the Youth Leadership Initiative, an outreach program committed to raising up the next generation of Christian leaders.

See also Rokus Family Bedroom (Moore Haus)

", "images": [ { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/rokus-field.jpg", "alt": "Tari Frahm Rokus Field", "caption": "Tari Frahm Rokus Field" }, { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/rokus-tari-joe.jpg", "alt": "Benefactor: Tari F. (’76) and B. Joseph (’76) Rokus", "caption": "Benefactor: Tari F. (’76) and B. Joseph (’76) Rokus" } ] }, { "id": 3, "space_image": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/weisman-museum.jpg", "alt": "Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art", "space_name": "Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art", "tags": "School of Public Policy", "description": "It’s fitting that Andy Warhol figured so prominently in the extensive art collection of Frederick R. Weisman (1912–1994), as both were the sons of eastern European immigrants, and each of their careers began in humble fashion. Weisman went to work at the Val-Vita Cannery Company, and Warhol created ink drawings for shoe ads, but both young men found success quickly, Weisman becoming president of the Hunt Foods corporation while Warhol was opening trendsetting art exhibitions on both coasts. In addition to Warhol, Weisman collected numerous works by artists such as Cézanne, Picasso, and Rothko, accumulating enough unique pieces to establish a museum on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus in 1992. Fred passed away two years later, but his widow, curator and art conservator Billie Millam Weisman, continued his work through the Weisman Foundation, as well as his partnership with Pepperdine.", "images": [ { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/weisman-museum.jpg", "alt": "Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art", "caption": "Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art" }, { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/weisman-frederick.jpg", "alt": "Benefactor: The Frederick R. Weisman Foundation", "caption": "Benefactor: The Frederick R. Weisman Foundation" } ] }, { "id": 4, "space_image": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/thornton-administrative-center-.jpg", "alt": "Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center", "space_name": "Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center", "tags": "Seaver", "description": "Dedicated in 1987, the Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center (TAC) is one of the first University landmarks to greet visitors as they approach campus via Seaver Drive. TAC serves as a key hub for much of the University’s leadership, houses the Pepperdine’s primary academic and administrative offices, undergraduate admissions and financial assistance centers, advancement and human resources teams. The building’s anchor gift came from longtime friend Flora Laney Thornton (1913–2010) in honor and memory of her husband, Litton Industries founder Charles “Tex” Thornton (1913–1981). His vast career included management of the Army Air Corps during World War II and executive assignments at Litton, Hughes Aircraft, and Ford Motor Company. Tex received Pepperdine’s honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1971 and the Presidential Medal of Honor from Ronald Reagan in 1981. Flora served for many years on the Pepperdine Board of Regents and continued to support the University until her passing.

See also Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, Flora Laney Thornton Conference Room, Howard A. White Center, Keck Science Center fourth floor

", "images": [ { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/thornton-administrative-center-.jpg", "alt": "Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center", "caption": "Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center" }, { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/thornton-flora.jpg", "alt": "Benefactor: Flora Laney Thornton", "caption": "Benefactor: Flora Laney Thornton" } ] }, { "id": 5, "space_image": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/beaman-patio.jpg", "alt": "Beaman Patio", "space_name": "Beaman Patio", "tags": "School of Public Policy", "description": "Bob Beaman, an executive at United Parcel Service for 31 years, and his wife Denise proved to be great athletic scouts for Pepperdine. After watching a friend’s daughter become a talented athlete on the court, the Beamans brought Lauren Wenski to the attention of the Pepperdine women’s basketball coach. Lauren joined the Waves in 2003 and went on to lead the team in three-pointers the following year. In addition to the Beamans’ faith and confidence in Pepperdine athletics, they demonstrated their commitment to the University’s long-term academic mission with an endowed gift from their charitable trust. On November 4, 2002, the Beamans were honored for their generosity by having the lower patio of the dining center named in their recognition. The Beaman Patio offers its visitors a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, and it overlooks the athletic venues whose outstanding coaches and competitive programs first captured the Beamans’ attention.", "images": [ { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/beaman-patio.jpg", "alt": "Beaman Patio", "caption": "Beaman Patio" }, { "src": "https://www.pepperdine.edu/giving/images/beaman-bob-denise.jpg", "alt": "Benefactor: Bob and Denise Beaman", "caption": "Benefactor: Bob and Denise Beaman" } ] } ] }