School of Public Policy Bloggers
School of Public Policy students are blogging about their life at Pepperdine.
Specialization: American Politics & Economics
Washington and Lee University '09
BS, Accounting and Business Management
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Favorite Malibu Spot: Laying on my surfboard on the Pacific and attempting to catch a wave.
Why Did You Choose Pepperdine University?
"The faculty, weather, and student demographics convinced me Pepperdine was the best place for my graduate studies. I wanted to take a risk and try something completely different from my east coast life. So I picked up my life in Manhattan and drove cross country to California."
Specialization: Economics & International Relations
William Jewell College '08
BA, International Relations and History
Hometown: Peculiar, Missouri
Favorite Malibu Spot: Ralph's grocery store and Corral Canyon Trail
Why Did You Choose Pepperdine University?
"I chose Pepperdine because of the personal attention you receive from the staff and faculty. They all want you to succeed. I also thought living in Malibu would be pretty nice."
Internship:
Middle East Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Intern,
British American Security Information Council, Washington, D.C.
Specialization: Economics
Harding University '09
BA, Economics
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Favorite Malibu Spot: Malibu Yo(gurt) and Starbucks
Why Did You Choose Pepperdine University?
"I chose Pepperdine because out of all the public policy schools othere there, Pepperdine offers a distinct curriculum that prepares leaders and thinkers.."
Specialization: Economics & International Relations
2011 Summer Internship Position: Asociacion Ministerio Diaconal Paz y Esperanza, Moyobamba, Peru.
Mount St. Mary's College '09
BA, Political Science and Spanish with a minor in Pre-Law and International Relations
Hometown: Bell, California
Favorite Malibu Spot: Heroes Garden and Zuma Beach.
Why Did You Choose Pepperdine University?
"I chose Pepperdine for its prestige in academics and great, knowledgeable faculty. I liked the fact that the faculty dedicate time when a student needs it. I love the great and beautiful location where you can always admire and enjoy living on campus."
Specialization: International Relations & State and Local Policy
2011 Summer Internship Position: Intern, Office of Territorial Administration and Governance at the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) for the Government of Rwanda
Santa Clara University '09
BA, History and Environmental Studies
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Favorite Malibu Spot: Duke's Restaurant
Why Did You Choose Pepperdine University?
"Pepperdine offers the small class atmosphere that I became accustomed to during my undergrad time at Santa Clara. I wanted to come to a school where I would be challenged personally as well as academically. The view from the Gulls Way Patio once I arrived also told me I made the right decision."
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Karin Lane (MPP '05) is director of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Program of AMPATH, which runs 23 HIV/AIDS clinics in Kenya.
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