http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/ The latest news from Pepperdine University Seaver College. en-us Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:23:04 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2012/january/parkening-competition-judges-announced.htm The judges for the third triennial Parkening International Guitar Competition, to be presented by Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, from Wednesday, May 30, to Saturday, June 2, have been announced. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:23:02 -0800 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/november/brock-house-camp-out.htm Looking out over the Pacific Ocean, under the Malibu stars, approximately 60 Pepperdine students enjoyed the company of their President, Andrew K. Benton, for a Friday, Nov. 13 camp out. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:03:00 -0800 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/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 <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:29:15 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/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 <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:55:37 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/september/founders-day-09.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. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:24:16 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/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. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:22:55 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/september/selby-study-abroad-trip.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. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:20:10 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/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 14:28:28 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/september/sounds-of-heidelberg.htm Seaver College students who participated in the 2009 Heidelberg summer music program will celebrate their return to campus with three concerts at the Raitt Recital Hall on the Malibu campus. They open with two opera performances at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, followed by a performance of chamber music at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:55:42 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/august/sdp-chapter-honored.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 <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 17:05:58 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/august/mens-basketball-season-tix.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 <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:21:01 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/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 as part of a National Science Foundation grant, 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 14:59:29 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/august/elements-of-nature-opens.htm The ancients believed that the world consisted of four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Although they have been replaced by modern scientific elements, these four essential states have continued to inspire artists. A new exhibition opens at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum on Saturday, Aug. 22, which gathers together works of art that reflect on how the four elements continue to have meaning in our lives. Sarah Fisher <sfisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:36:36 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/august/womens-soccer-marquette-opener.htm Pepperdine's women's soccer team begins its 2009 season Sunday, Aug. 23 with a 3 p.m. home contest against NCAA Tournament qualifier Marquette on the Tari Frahm Rokus Field. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:58:10 -0700 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/newsevents/releases/2009/august/nso-2009.htm Members of the Seaver College class of 2013 will experience their first official days as Pepperdine students during New Student Orientation (NSO), held on the Malibu campus. NSO begins Monday, Aug. 24 for international students, and Tuesday, Aug. 25 for all new students. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 31. Audra Quinn <aquinn@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:28:19 -0700