NOVEMBER 2009
ALUMNI E-NEWSLETTER
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| ALUMNI ALERT: WHAT'S NEW NEWS
In This Newsletter: Focus on Careers and New Networking Opportunities
This month, you will learn how to connect with thousands of fellow alumni standing by to help advance you in a first-time career or with a pending career change. Learn also about how to join a newly formed entertainment industry network and how to sign up to volunteer as a career mentor; or, tune into a lecture by Graziadio School professor Kevin S. Groves who discusses succession planning through values-centered leadership and corporate mentoring programs. No matter what your stage of professional development, there is something for everyone.
The Slam Dunk Heard Round the World
If you remember one name this college basketball season, it should be Keion Bell. At Pepperdine's recent Blue & Orange Madness, Bell received national attention winning the slam dunk contest by leaping over five teammates. Click here to view. Alumni Mentors Volunteer in the Thousands
Alumni mentors now number more than 11,000 and are easily reachable through the new Career Resources section in PAN Online. If you are seeking advice or looking into a new career path, log in today to find your answers.
EVENTS
121st Annual Rose Parade
Friday, January 1, 2010
Pasadena, CA
 Ring in the New Year with Pepperdine! Enjoy a magnificent tradition of beautiful floral spectacles at this year's parade, 2010: A Cut Above the Rest. The package includes a continental breakfast with fellow alumni, a priceless view from grandstand seating, door prizes, a limited edition commemorative gift and optional parking. Register by Thanksgiving Day to purchase your tickets at a reduced rate of $65 per seat.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BENEFIT OF THE MONTH
Pepperdine Visa
 Every time you make a purchase with Pepperdine's picturesque Visa, it serves as a calling card with the capacity to open up new personal and professional networks. Demonstrate your Pepperdine Pride with low rates and great rewards while supporting alumni programs with every purchase. For more information or to apply for your Pepperdine Visa click here.
For a full list of benefits, visit the Alumni Association Web site.
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| WAVES OF SERVICE NEWS
Gain Visibility and Promote New Volunteers to Your Nonprofit
Connecting through service – this is one of the major strengths of Waves of Service. Attract volunteers in your area and gain visibility for your nonprofit by telling your service story through Class Notes today. Share Your Story.
Announcing Greg Porter as the New Director of Waves of Service
 Greg Porter ('87, MBA '03) has been selected as the new director of Waves of Service, which will recognize, inspire, and provide support to alumni across the country and around the world for their service. A graduate of both Seaver College and the Graziadio School of Business and Management and, until now, a resident of Portland, Oregon, Greg Porter has worked in Intel Corporation’s marketing group for the past 17 years. Greg personally embodies our vision for Waves of Service. In the midst of his busy life, Greg has mentored many Pepperdine students, founded Pepperdine’s Portland alumni chapter, served as chapter president, and taken personal vacation time to train Pepperdine employees in workshops organized by our Center for Human Resources. Greg has chaired the hospitality and membership committee of his local church and organized and led Intel’s Bible-based Christian Network, a work-based volunteer Bible study program.
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WAVES LIFELONG LEARNING SERIES
Monthly Opportunities to Expand Your Education Through
Online Lectures and Forums
 Values-Centered Leaders More Successful in the Long Term
Kevin S. Groves, PhD
Dr. Kevin S. Groves, Assistant Professor of Organizational Theory and Management, Graziadio School of Business and Management speaks of the importance of industry mentors to the future success planning as well as succession planning, emotional intelligence, and leadership. Conducted by Graziadio Business Report. Click here to download the podcast.
Download additional podcasts at iTunesU for more Lifelong Learning opportunities. EVENTS
"The Art of Overeating: A Bellyful of Laughs About Our Food-Phobic Culture"
 Thursday, November 5, 2009; 4 p.m.
Kresge Reading Room, Payson Library, Malibu Campus
Enjoy a fun-filled interview and book signing by alumna Leslie Landis (MA '94) as she talks about her new book, The Art of Overeating: A Bellyful of Laughs About Our Food Phobic Culture. Through its pages, Landis suggests that taking a humorous look at our collective eating foibles can also become a part of the solution. After all, you can’t cram yourself with chocolate when you’re cracking up! Learn more by visiting the library Web site today.
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| NEWS
Career Mentors: Update Your Profile
Career mentors provide informational interviews, job shadowing, or employment opportunities. Log on to PAN Online to activate or update your career mentor profile. Volunteer today!
Job Openings at Pepperdine
Check out the Pepperdine Human Resources Web site to explore career possibilities with your alma mater. Recent job openings include:
Online Job Listings
Search for job openings that have been posted with your career office. Login to PAN Online and click on Career Resources to locate jobs available to you.
EVENTS
Save the Date: University Career Week
February 1 - 5, 2010
Mark your calendar now for Pepperdine's annual University-wide Career Week. Dozens of programs and workshops will be held at campuses throughout Southern California. Back to top |
| CHAPTERS AND REGIONAL UPDATES WAVES OF SUCCESS
Pepperdine Entertainment Network in the Spotlight
The Center for Entertainment, Media, and Culture is quickly making a name for itself with the establishment of the largest and most active “virtual” network of Pepperdine alumni. Alumni can connect with peers in the industry through PAN Online, Facebook, as well as through regionally scheduled events.
The Pepperdine Entertainment Network has announced the first in a series of industry conversations with leaders in the field, beginning on November 12 in Beverly Hills with David Weil, CEO of Anschutz Film Group. For more information on this event and to get involved, please click here.
EVENTS
Get involved with Waves in your community! Pepperdine chapters are located throughout the nation and designed to keep you connected to your alma mater. "ACT Social" with old friends, network with new Pepperdine business contacts and freely give back to your community.
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PCH Challenge
Separated by 19.1 miles of scenic coastline, longtime crosstown adversaries Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine have come  together in an effort to boost their decades-long rivalry with the creation of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Challenge. The series will serve as an annual scorecard for the NCAA-sponsored athletic contests between the Lions and Waves. LMU and Pepperdine will be represented by 12 of their intercollegiate athletic teams through both regular and postseason competitions over the course of the academic calendar. For more information and to keep up to date with the standings, visit the Web site.
EVENTS
West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament Tickets On Sale
 March 5 - 8, 2009
Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Now is the time to purchase your all-session tickets for the 2010 West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas. Reserve your tickets within the Pepperdine Section by calling (866) WAVE-TIX. While the October deadline has passed, a limited number are available. For more information, please visit our Web site.
The 2009 Patrick Rooney Memorial Golf Tournament
Monday, November 16, 2009
Moorpark Country Club, Moorpark, CA
Pepperdine baseball will host the Patrick Rooney Memorial Golf Tournament (formally the annual Diamond Golf Tournament). Cost is $195 per golfer. For more information, contact assistant coach Jon Strauss at jon.strauss@pepperdine.edu or (310) 506-4199, or visit the Web site. Fall sports are well underway. Cheer on the Waves. To find a game near you, visit the athletics Web site.
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| | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY NEWS
GSEP Career Services online resources
Visit the career services Web site to read our Career Waves Newsletters and Career Services Handbook, which includes job searching tips. Student Referrals
Alumni are our very best referral source for new students. If you know someone who might be a good candidate for a Pepperdine master’s or doctoral program, encourage them to call or e-mail – contact information for each academic program is listed on the GSEP Web site.
EVENTS
Diversity Speakers Series
"Bridging the Divide: Shifting Demographics in Los Angeles"
Wednesday, November 4; 6 - 8 p.m.
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, Room 337
Dr. Anthony Collatos and panelists will discuss how the evolving composition of communities impacts the city’s social and economic development. More... Leadership Reception for the GSEP Doctoral of Education Community
Friday, November 6; 5 - 7 p.m.
Marriott Hotel, Board Room Lounge
333 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Meet with Dean Margaret Weber, and network with EdD alumni and students following the Greenleaf Foundation’s L.I.F.E. Conference on Servant Leadership. RSVP by Monday, November 2, 2009, at gsepalum@pepperdine.edu. The reception is complimentary. Parking at the Marriott Hotel with validation is $14. For more information, e-mail claudette.lacour@pepperdine.edu.
Clinical Connections
Network with Pepperdine students, staff and alumni while you acquire additional training and skills in psychology. Don’t miss out on these FREE opportunities! Clinical connections will be available through the West Los Angeles, Irvine, and Encino Graduate campuses. More...
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| | GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT NEWS
Aspen Institute's "Global 100" Placement
Graziadio School’s social emphasis earns Aspen Institute’s “Global 100” placement, which honors b-schools that integrate social and environmental stewardship into their MBA program. Aspen Institute’s second biennial “Beyond Grey Pinstripes” survey reaffirmed the Graziadio School on its “Global 100” list and scored student opportunities that are socially/environmentally focused in the Top 39 worldwide. President Nominates MBA Alumnus for Foreign Aid Agency
Daniel W. Yohannes (MBA ’80), is President Obama’s CEO nominee for the government development entity Millennium Challenge Corporation, working with some of the poorest countries in the world to reduce global poverty through the promotion of sustainable economic growth. Yohannes serves as president and CEO of M&R Investments LLC, and was formerly a U.S. Bank vice chair.
EVENTS
Dean’s Executive Leadership Series
Wednesday, November 4, 2009; 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Private Club in Downtown Los Angeles
The November DELS features Brian Moynihan, President of Consumer and Small Business Banking for Bank of America. Mr. Moynihan oversees the service of 53 million U.S. consumer and small businesses though leading online and mobile banking platforms; more than 6,100 banking centers; 18,500 ATMs; nationwide call centers; payments processing; and image strategy. Moynihan joined Bank of America in 2004. Prior to his current role, he led Global Banking and Wealth Management, managing services to clients across the U.S.
Register online.
Reading to Kids – College Spirit Day
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
The Graziadio Alumni Network is a proud supporter of Reading to Kids – a nonprofit group that coordinates reading clubs at elementary schools in Downtown Los Angeles where volunteers read aloud to children and create arts and crafts projects about the stories. Students and alumni from many universities and colleges represented in the Los Angeles area will compete to see which school can bring the most volunteers to the reading clubs. Sign-up to volunteer; you'll need to register and RSVP. The Graziadio Alumni Network is signed up to volunteer with Alta Loma Elementary School, though you are welcome to volunteer at any of the eight partner schools. Please select Graziadio Alumni Network as your volunteer group affiliation.
"Top Five Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail…and How to Avoid Them"
Wednesday, December 2, 2009; 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Irvine Graduate Campus
Learn how to protect your business from common pitfalls and gain a better understanding of simple but effective business analysis tools. Andrew Carroll, CPA, guides the discussion and answers your most pressing business questions. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to improve your business acumen. Register today.
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| SEAVER AND GEORGE PEPPERDINE COLLEGES NEWS
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
The Pepperdine community will join other college campuses in participating in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 11 - 17, 2009. During this week, numerous schools, communities, and cities take part in a nationwide effort to create awareness about the hunger and homelessness crisis in the United States. Members of the Pepperdine community will take part in service opportunities organized by the Pepperdine Volunteer Center. Click here for more information. Student Newspaper Available Online
Visit the Graphic online Web site for news, sports, entertainment and perspectives. Register for breaking news: scroll down the home page and click on register under the interactive heading at the bottom of the page. EVENTS
Host a “Hang 10” Dinner
November 7 and 8, 2009
Various Locations
This year, the Student Alumni Organization (SAO) is hosting Hang 10 Dinners in the fall and spring. Hang 10 Dinners bring together students and alumni in a series of small intimate dinner parties at the home of an alumnus. Interested in hosting a dinner? Dinner dates for this fall are Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8. Please register for hosting a dinner online. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail sao@pepperdine.edu or call (310) 506-4348. More... Fall musical – Sweeney Todd
Sunday, November 15, 2009; 1 p.m.
Smothers Theatre, Malibu Campus
Discount alumni tickets available. Join us for a special alumni reception prior to the matinee production of Sweeney Todd. Tickets for the show are $12. Register online and purchase your tickets today. Night 2 Network
Thursday, November 19, 2009; 7 p.m.
Malibu Campus
We are looking for alumni who work in the nonprofit field. Help us by serving on our alumni panel for our upcoming Night 2 Network event for current Seaver students. E-mail michael.sprague@pepperdine.edu or call (310) 506-6580. W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Ronald Numbers
Thursday, November 19, 2009; 7 p.m.
Elkins Auditorium, Malibu Campus
Dr. Ronald Numbers is an eminent figure in the history of science and religion and an authority on the historical significance of creationism and creation science. Numbers, the author or editor of numerous books including Galileo Goes to Jail, Other Myths about Science and Religion (ed.), and Darwinism Comes to America, will present Antievolutionism in America as the second of five lectures offered by this series. More... Why Darwin Still Matters
November 20 - 21, 2009
Elkins Auditorium, Malibu Campus
Nearly 150 years after its publication, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species continues to influence all academic disciplines, as well as how we think, study, and live our everyday lives. Join us at this two-day conference where celebrated scholars explore its grip on our intellect and imagination. Click here for more information and to register. George Pepperdine College Grand Celebration V - Save-the-Date
May 7 - 9, 2010
Malibu Campus
George Pepperdine College Alumni– Make plans to visit our campus in Malibu, California to reunite with your GPC classmates and faculty, rekindle old memories, and catch up on what’s new. The weekend of fun activities will culminate with the GPC V dinner and "curtain call" by past musical greats you won’t want to miss! Special hotel rates and RV parking are available. For more information, call (800) 767-2586 or visit the Web site.
Calling all GPC musical and drama participants! If you were a cast member of any production at the original campus, we want to hear from you. Call us at (800) 767-2586. Heidelberg Alumni: Save the Date for your reunion in Heidelberg!
10 Year Reunion: July 18 - 22, 2010
20 Year Reunion: July 19 - 23, 2010
30 Year Reunion: July 20 - 24, 2010
London Alumni: Save the Date for your reunion in London!
10 Year Reunion: August 1 - 4, 2010
20 Year Reunion: August 2 - 5, 2010
Check your mail for your official Save the Date! Contact Tara Lawrence for more information
Follow us on Twitter: @PepSeaverAlumni. Friend us on Facebook
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Nootbaar Institute to Host Os Guinness More...
Wendel Publishes Deconstructing Legal Analysis More...
Professor Miller Selected for 2009 Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence More... EVENTS
Southern California Mediation Association 21st Annual Conference
Saturday, November 7, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
Malibu Campus, School of Law
Hosted by the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Please contact lori.rushford@pepperdine.edu for more information and to register.
Delaware Corporate Law Forum: "A Conversation with the Delaware Judiciary"
Friday, November 13, 2009; 12:30 p.m.
Malibu Campus, School of Law
The Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law invites alumni to a special presentation featuring members of the Delaware Judiciary. Please visit the Web site or contact vanda.collins@pepperdine.edu for more information and to RSVP.
California Bar Admissions Ceremony
Friday, December 4, 2009
Malibu Campus, School of Law
This occasion offers Pepperdine alumni, who have passed the California Bar, the opportunity to be sworn-in to the State and Federal courts in front of their family and friends. Visit the Web site for more information. Back to top |
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What’s New?
We would love to hear from you! Please send us your news: promotions, new jobs, honors, awards, education updates, marriages, births, or a new address. E-mail your news. Alumni and Career Services Blogs
Several alumni are blogging about their careers in public policy, reflecting on their experience at Pepperdine in relation to their job, posting commentary about relevant current policy issues, events, and publications. Read the alumni blogs. The career services blog is authored by Jody Brightman, manager of career services. The blog titled, "Waves of Public Policy," will offer answers to the most frequently asked student internship and career questions about public policy. Read the career services blog.
EVENTS
The Future of Regulation by Jerry Ellig
Monday, November 9, 2009; noon
Drescher Campus Auditorium, Malibu Campus
Professor Jerry Ellig, economist, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, will describe the nuts and bolts of how regulation currently works in Washington, D.C., and provide information about trends over the past few decades including: economic deregulation, the size/scope of regulation, highlight problems, and suggest ideas for changing the regulatory process. Class of 2004 Five-Year Reunion
Friday, November 13, 2009; 2 - 5 p.m.
Villa Graziadio Executive Center, Malibu Campus
For more information, please contact Pauletta Walsh.
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