INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
NEW MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM IN JORDAN Pepperdine partnered with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) to launch a Middle Eastern studies summer program in Jordan. Robert Lloyd, professor of international relations, led 15 students in conjunction with CCCU professor Doug Magnuson. Highlights included excursions to Petra, the Dead Sea, and Jesus’ baptism site. Magnuson and guest lecturers enabled students to develop greater understanding of religious, political, and cultural aspects of the Middle East region.
NEW DIRECTORS Ezra Plank (‘99, MA ‘06) joined International Programs (IP) as the new director of the Lausanne program. He has worked in higher education since 1999 at Pepperdine University, the University of Iowa, and Semester at Sea. He holds a PhD in religious studies. He is passionate about the transformation that occurs during the study-abroad experience and is honored to serve as director in the Lausanne program.
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IP also welcomed Greg Muger in September 2015 to lead the office in Malibu. Muger has worked in higher education for 10 years, launching student development programs and campus internationalization efforts at Azusa Pacific University, while teaching in the field of organizational leadership. His major goals are to improve service quality and invest in student preparation and reentry programs.
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