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   <title>Simple Grit: The Unshakable Resolve of Adaptive Athlete and Chief Creative Catalyst at babaLucas Creative Rob Balucas ('99)</title>
   <author>Jessica Curtis-Castillo</author>
   <description>During Pepperdine’s recent annual Waves Weekend, he received the Wave of Resilience Award, honoring not only his tenacity in the face of adversity but also the inspiration he continues to bring to the University community.</description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:40:54 -0800</pubDate>
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