Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is a university located in Malibu, California. Pepperdine University is an independent university affiliated with Church of Christ.
Pepperdine University
| Motto | Strengthening Lives for Purpose, Service, and Leadership |
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| Established |
1937 |
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| School type |
Private |
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| President |
Andrew K. Benton |
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| Location |
Malibu, CA, USA |
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| Enrollment |
3,153 undergraduate,
2,900 graduate |
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| Faculty |
366 |
| Endowment |
US$175 million |
| Campus |
Suburban, 830 acres |
| Sports team |
Waves |
| Website |
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History
Pepperdine University was stablished in 1937, by George Pepperdine. For thirty years, Pepperdine College was a small undergraduate school located in south-central Los Angeles. It gained university status in 1971 when a school of law was added and the business and education departments became separate schools. In 1972, through the generosity of Frank Roger Seaver, Pepperdine opened a new 830-acre campus in Malibu. In 1975, the undergraduate program was named Seaver College in honor of the Seavers.
Organization
Presidents
- Batsell Baxter (1937-1939)
- Hugh M. Tiner (1939-1957)
- M. Norvel Young (1957-1971)
- William S. Banowsky (1971-1978)
- Howard A. White (1978-1985)
- David Davenport (1985-2000)
- Andrew K. Benton (2000-Present)
Colleges and Schools
Pepperdine's academic departments and programs are organized into one college and five schools:
- Pepperdine University Seaver College
- Pepperdine University School of Law
- Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
- Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
- Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management
Athletics
Pepperdine University sponsors 14 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams-baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, volleyball and water polo teams for men, while women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
Notable alumni
Academia
- Robert Warrior(Ph.D. 1985) - Professor of English at Stanford University
- Terry Schroeder(D.C. 1981) - Olympian 1988, 1992 & 1996
- Laura Skandera Trombley(Ph.D. 1983) - President of Pitzer College
- Dwayne Simmons(Ph.D. 1980) - Research Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Washington University
- Janet Kerr(J.D. 1975, SL 1978) - Professor of Law at Pepperdine University
Business
- Robert E. Dudley(Ph.D. 1975) - President and CEO, Anagen, Inc
- Kim Fields Freeman(1990) - President, Victory Entertainment
- Joe Rokus(1976) - Chairman of Reid Plastics
- Teri Rokus(J.D. 1976) - Vice President of Reid Plastics
- Linda Ruffin(1987) - President of Opportunities Plus
- Carl Lambert(1978) - President of Lambert Investments
- John Lewis(1983) - President of Eugene Lewis & Assoc.
- Robert S. Moore(1984) - Executive Vice President and CFO of Walt Disney Studio
Politics and government
- Steven Baldwin(1979) - Executive Director of the Council for National Policy
- James Hahn(J.D. 1972) - Mayor of Los Angeles
- Jami Miscik(1980) - Director of the Office of International Affairs, CIA
Sports
- Dain Blanton(1994) - 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball
- Doug Christie(1993) - Professional basketball player
- Bob Ctvrtlik(1985) - 1988 Olympic Gold Medal Volleyball Team Member, Member of International Olympic Committie
- Brad Gilbert(1982) - Professional tennis player, Andre Agassi's coach
- Jason Gore(2000) - Professional golfer
- Randy Wolf(1997) - Professional baseball player
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