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The men's volleyball team fell one match short of the NCAA championship May 3, losing in the finals to an inspired Penn State team.
Most buildings at Pepperdine are lifeless at 2 o’clock in the morning. But take a walk through the Fine Arts building at this time of night and more likely than not, a student will be singing, acting or painting a picture.
Shakespeare wrote, “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances.” Pepperdine’s stage is undergoing a scene transition not unlike the one from “As You Like It” as some fine professors make their exits of the Fine Arts Division and new professors enter with an enthusiasm for change.
By day, she is Dr. Cindy Colburn, associate professor of Art History. By night, she is simply known as Mom. Other people would have trouble raising three children, teaching at a college, and doing tons of research in her field, but Colburn is used to managing all three. For five years now, Colburn has been playing the role of teacher and mother.
Most kids whine and complain when mom sternly says: “no playing – practice your piano.” Then there is Professor Gary Cobb, who begged his parents to let him play the piano after he heard his first concert at the age of 6.
Many students searching for their choice occupation will switch majors countless times until they find their niche. This was the case with Pepperdine’s esteemed Fine Arts Division Professor Henry Price.
It is no surprise that Milton Pullen won Pepperdine’s Howard A. White Award for teaching excellence in 2005. The award recognizes professors throughout the university that motivate, challenge and inspire their students. For Pullen, the award honors 30 years of teaching music and dedication to his students.
Qualified. Credible. Creative. And the list doesn’t end there. Fine Arts professor Joe Piasentin leaves an invaluable impression on every student and colleague he encounters.
Within this world, students say, a treasure lies hidden. That treasure is the inspiration behind the musical talent. Her name is Melanie Emelio.
It has only been six months since Professor Andrei Duta set foot in Malibu, Calif., but the impact he has made on the world began a long time ago. His non-profit organization “His Little Ones” has captured the hearts of people throughout the nation and is quickly capturing our hearts here at Pepperdine.
Rick Marrs, associate dean of Seaver College and professor of religion, has been named the new Dean of Seaver College.
Human rights activists scaled the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, reportedly part of the route that the Olympic torch would take on its one stop in North America. The three unfurled the Tibet flag and banners reading, “One World, One Dream: Free Tibet.” The torch arrived Tuesday, with hundreds of police officers on hand to prevent protests on the scale of Paris and London, where the torch was doused during its run.
Seeing Pepperdine’s version of “Hamlet” without being familiar with the play may leave some viewers confused. But for the rest, it puts a spin on what Shakespearean readers know and love.
Shu's Views: Weekly column by Shuhei Matsuo/Assistant Online Editor
