Pepperdine University Celebrates 40th Annual Pepperdine Associates Dinner
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University mission to create a dynamic learning environment that leads students on
a journey of self-discovery, intellectual growth, and authentic expressions of faith
with the guidance of faculty mentors.
At the 40th annual Pepperdine Associates Dinner, award-winning journalist Lester Holt
explored the theme “Learn, Love, Lead, Live: Navigating the Hero’s Journey”—a guiding
concept that illuminates the student experience and encourages all members of the
Pepperdine community to become change-makers and leaders who promote a vision for
a better world.
The Pepperdine Associates Dinner was held on Saturday, April 9, at 6 pm at the JW
Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. At this milestone event, Holt
took the podium to share his own remarkable journey, reflecting on the heroes he has
found in every story.
Holt, father of Pepperdine alumnus Stefan Holt (’09), is one of the most prominent
names in journalism today. Now behind the desk of NBC Nightly News, America’s most
watched evening newscast, Holt has spanned the globe for decades covering major news
events. In both triumph and tragedy, he is widely acclaimed for his commitment to
his field as he shines light upon truth and the power of the human spirit.