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.
Images for kids
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The southeast corner of Pepperdine's Malibu campus (2007)
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Smoke billows on a hill near the Phillips Theme Tower
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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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A view of Alumni Park and the Santa Monica Bay beyond (2011)
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The Keck Science Center at Seaver College, an example of the Mediterranean architecture on the Malibu campus (2007)
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The Graziadio Business Center on the Drescher campus in Malibu (2006)
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Pepperdine's tennis courts, baseball field, and swimming pool (2007)
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Sarah Attar, first female Saudi Arabian Olympian
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Chace Crawford, actor
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Sharon Draper, children's writer and a professional educator
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Michelle Fields, political journalist
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Christine Blasey Ford, American professor
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Colleen Graffy, former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
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James Hahn, former mayor of Los Angeles
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Dan Haren, former professional baseball pitcher
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Dennis Johnson, Hall of Fame basketball player
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Mike Leach, American college football coach
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Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United Airlines
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Sean Rooney, Olympic gold medalist volleyball player
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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.
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