SPP Selected for Service to Service Initiative

Pepperdine’s School of Public Policy (SPP) has been selected to participate in the Service-to-Service initiative, a collaborative effort with the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans. This prestigious initiative connects veterans and military families with pathways to public service education, preparing them for impactful careers in leadership and governance.

“Public trust in veterans is universal and unwavering across America. Importantly, that trust extends to military family members who share a strong commitment and sense of duty to this country,” said Ellen Gustafson, co-founder and executive director of We the Veterans. “As Service-to-Service Fellows, veterans and military families will embark on postgraduate studies that build on their leadership skills, tap into their patriotism, and position them to bring that trust to influential civic roles.”

Dean Peterson remarked, “I couldn't be more excited to have SPP selected to join this respected group of service-focused policy schools from around the country. Our successful application was no doubt due to the involvement of Pepperdine's PeppVet initiative in the process along with our own Davenport Institute, which leads our local government education and co-curricular programming. While SPP has always welcomed veteran students to Malibu, through Service to Service, I'm looking forward to seeing even more of them this fall!”

Through this initiative, SPP will raise public service awareness among the military community, foster military-connected enrollment in public service programs, and expand the presence of veterans in state and local government roles. Further details will be shared soon; interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to SPP’s point of contact for more information.