Pepperdine University facts for kids
Pepperdine University (/ˈpɛpərdaɪn/) is a private research university who works with the Churches of Christ. Their main campus is located near Malibu, California. It was founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937.
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An aerial view of the campus in 2014, with the Santa Monica Mountains to the left (north) and the Pacific Ocean to the right (south)
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Chace Crawford, actor
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Sharon Draper, children's writer and a professional educator
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Christine Blasey Ford, American professor
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James Hahn, former mayor of Los Angeles
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Dennis Johnson, Hall of Fame basketball player
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Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United Airlines
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Michael Shermer, science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society
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Tahj Mowry, American Actor and brother of Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry. Most notable for his commercials, appearances on Full House, and Smart Guy.
