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Seaver College in the News

September 2008

Posted September 18, 2008

Los Angeles Times, September 11, 2008 - Pepperdine University was the subject of a news brief titled, "9/11 Memorial in Malibu Stops Traffic," in which the memorial of flags on Pacific Coast Highway attracted Frasier star Kelsey Grammar to stop and take photographs. Read the article.

Topanga Messenger, September 11, 2008 - Lee Kats, associate provost for research and Frank R. Seaver Chair in Natural Science, was mentioned in a article titled, "34th Annual Docent Training Begins," in which his role in the fall volunteer program to "interpret the natural and cultural history" of Topanga State Park is mentioned. Read the article.

The Jewish Journal, September 10, 2008 - Smothers Theatre was mentioned in a quarterly calendar of Los Angeles events titled, "Cultural Events Through November 2008," in which An Evening With Garrison Keillor was highlighted. Read the article.

The Malibu Times, September 10, 2008 - Jerry Derloshon, executive director of public relations and news at Pepperdine University, authored an op-ed in the wake of the 2001 tragedy titled, "Victims of 9/11 Remembered," about alumnus Thomas E. Burnett, Jr., who was a passenger of Flight 93. Read the op-ed.

San Francisco Chronicle, September 9, 2008 - Gary M. Galles, professor of economics, authored an op-ed titled, "Pension Spiking Will Cost Californians," in which he comments on San Pablo's pension arrangements for public employees. Read the op-ed.

Ventura County Star, September 7, 2008 - Pepperdine University was the subject of an article titled, "1,400 Pepperdine Students, Alumni Offer Assistance," in which the school's 20th annual Step Forward Day was highlighted. Read the article.

Art and Living, September 5, 2008 - The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art was mentioned in a article titled, "Art World: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld at Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art," about Kleefeld's exhibition Visions from Big Sur. Read the article.

The Christian Chronicle, September, 2008 - Pepperdine University was the subject of an article titled, "Pepperdine Works to Reinvigorate Church Ties," about the dual-reputation of Pepperdine as both ultra-conservative and ultra-liberal due to its Christian affiliation but academic openness. Read the article.

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Posted September 11, 2008

Street Insider, August 29, 2008 – Pepperdine University was mentioned in a news brief titled, "From Calif. To N.Y., More than 1,700 Pepperdine Volunteers Step Forward in Their Communities," in which Pepperdine's 20th annual Step Forward Day is publicized. Read the article.

The Malibu Times, August 27, 2008 – Terry Schroeder, longtime coach of the Pepperdine men's water polo team, was the subject of a story titled, "Pepperdine Coach Leads Water Polo Squad to Silver Medal," in which his achievement in taking the U.S. Olympic water polo team to second place in Beijing is highlighted. Read the article.

Chicago Tribune, August 23, 2008 – Pepperdine University was mentioned in a story titled, "For Some, First Day of College Comes Midyear," in which its policy of admitting students in January or February is compared with other schools' nationally. Read the story.