Pepperdine University Communication Division

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This is a place where students learn to tell meaningful stories to educate, inspire and improve communication.

🎬 Faculty Film Screening and Q&A 🎬 Screen Arts Professor Dr. Paul Kim recently presented his film “Intertidal” at the In...
05/20/2026

🎬 Faculty Film Screening and Q&A 🎬

Screen Arts Professor Dr. Paul Kim recently presented his film “Intertidal” at the International Wildlife Film Festival.

The presentation and Q&A took place at the Roxy Theater in Missoula, Montana.

The Q&A was moderated by Sarah Ferguson, the executive director of the Roxy Theater. Ferguson works with the International Wildlife Film Festival as well.

The IWFF said their mission “is to foster knowledge and understanding of wildlife and habitat through excellent, honest wildlife films and other media, according to their website.

The film features Dr. Florybeth La Valle, a National Science Foundation supported marine biologist from Pepperdine University. The subject of “Intertidal” is La Valle’s ocean research based on a grant she received from the National Science Foundation to study the effects of pollutants on coral reefs around Oahu’s Maunalua Bay.

Congrats to Dr. Kim and the filmmakers for creating such important and impactful films!

05/15/2026

Pepperdine alumna and CBS News anchor Rudabeh Shahbazi is an inspiring journalism professional whose journey as a storyteller truly began when she became a Wave.

🎓 Congratulations again to our graduating seniors! Here’s a throwback to the academic reception where we honored all of ...
05/12/2026

🎓 Congratulations again to our graduating seniors!

Here’s a throwback to the academic reception where we honored all of you!

The faculty selected the following graduating seniors for the award of outstanding graduate in each major:

Outstanding Advertising Graduate:
Betsy Burrow

Outstanding Communication Studies Graduate:
Anna Williams

Outstanding Integrated Marketing Communication Graduate:
Ashleigh Weinstock

Outstanding Journalism Graduate:
Henry Adams

Outstanding Public Relations Graduate:
Zoebelle Hinojosa

Outstanding Screen Arts Graduate:
Dane Malzahn

Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate:
Micah Ellington

In addition to the student awards, Pepperdine’s Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Honor Society, awarded Dr. Daniel Overton the Outstanding Faculty Award. Congrats, Dr. Overton and thanks for all you do for our students!

Student speakers Zoebelle Hinojosa and Micah Ellington shared their COM Div experiences with joy, reverence and lots of laughter.

What a special moment to celebrate you.

We are so proud of of each and every graduate!

Please keep in touch! We hope to see you again soon.

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04/29/2026

🎬 A Day in the Life of a Screen Arts Student

Come spend a day with Arpineh Sahakian as she navigates Music Theory, Production and the history of film.

We appreciate the creativity and care our Screen Arts students put into their storytelling.

04/29/2026

Take a break from studying and take in the sounds and textures of the CCB …

✨Advertising Capstone Campaigns! ✨Pepperdine Advertising seniors in Professor Brian Hemsworth’s class presented their se...
04/28/2026

✨Advertising Capstone Campaigns! ✨

Pepperdine Advertising seniors in Professor Brian Hemsworth’s class presented their senior campaigns in a competition before industry executives.

Judges included Don Lupo, Executive Director of ThinkLA; Mariya Palanjian, Founder and CEO of advertising agency Globably; Jerri Hemsworth, Pepperdine Advertising alumna and founder of ad agency Newman Grace Inc.; and marketing professional and Pepperdine alumnus Timothy Chong.

Advertising seniors Lily Hall and Zachary Cwiertnia won for their Onitsuka Tiger advertising campaign.

Congratulations to all of the students! And a special thanks to the professionals and our alumni who gave their time and expertise!

🎬 Faculty Film Screening and Nominations!Professor Jonathan Green recently hosted a cast and crew screening for his film...
04/27/2026

🎬 Faculty Film Screening and Nominations!

Professor Jonathan Green recently hosted a cast and crew screening for his film “Miss Matched.” Several current students and alumni attended.

The First Glance Film Festival Philadelphia chose his latest film “Miss Matched” for an Official Selection in the Features category!

Green’s co-star, Isa Espy, has been nominated for Best Actress. The entire cast is nominated for Best Ensemble Cast. The film is nominated for Best Feature. And, last but not least, Green has been nominated for Best Director, Best Breakout Performance, and Best Actor!

Green is the director, writer and the lead actor who plays “Logan, a recently divorced architect with a rare genetic skin condition, on a journey of self-acceptance, struggles to find love through dating apps and turns to a quirky matchmaker named Esther, with whom he discovers a puzzling romantic connection as they attempt to transform his dating life.”

“Miss Matched” will be the “first positive representation of ichthyosis in narrative film. This story will educate audiences on the realities of living with the condition, building empathy and awareness for those affected,” according to the film’s website.

Professor Green has ichthyosis, which is a genetic disease and disability that causes extremely dry, red and scaling skin, according to the film’s website, Green said he made the film to raise awareness of the disease and promote positive storytelling of people with disabilities.

For more information on “Miss Matched,” visit missmatchedmovie.com.

Congratulations to Professor Green and everyone who worked on the film!

04/27/2026

🚗✨ IMC Students Go Behind the Scenes at Mattel!

A big thank you to alumni Jillian Vincent and Daniel Clark for hosting our students at the Mattel, Inc. World Headquarters in El Segundo, California! Students enjoyed a backstage tour and gained an insider’s perspective on the toy and merchandise branding industry.

We had an incredible time exploring legendary brands like Hot Wheels, Barbie, and more! Learning firsthand how creativity and strategy come together to bring these beloved products to life made for such an unforgettable experience!

A big thank you to Drew Shannon from YouTube for joining our IMC 390 class this week! It was amazing to learn more about...
04/23/2026

A big thank you to Drew Shannon from YouTube for joining our IMC 390 class this week!

It was amazing to learn more about Drew’s role as a Strategic Project Manager at YouTube and how it connects to the digital marketing concepts students are learning inside the classroom.

Connecting course concepts to real-world applications was incredibly valuable.

We appreciate our amazing guest speakers, who share their expertise and provide us with a clearer view of what it takes to succeed in today’s digital landscape.

🌎Happy Earth Day! Student Lael Soqui and Dr. Sarah Fischbach have been working a project focused on sustainability title...
04/22/2026

🌎Happy Earth Day!

Student Lael Soqui and Dr. Sarah Fischbach have been working a project focused on sustainability titled, “Communication Strategies in Healthcare: Single Use to Reuse in the Circular Economy.”

They presented their research at the Pepperdine Sustainability Earth Day event on campus.

“Lael has gone above and beyond in her work, demonstrating exceptional initiative and depth of research through our student–faculty mentorship,” Fischbach said.

Soqui is a junior Public Relations major.

We love when our fauclty and our students collaborate on research!

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