New Chapter
Many of you know this, but I started a new job on January 2.
I moved from undergraduate admission at Pepperdine to University Advancement. Specifically, I work with annual giving. There are new things happening at Pepperdine to develop our annual giving university-wide. I'll be responsible for Seaver College - developing new Associates and increasing annual gifts.
It will definitely be a challenge, but also very enjoyable. I'll be out of the office quite a bit meeting with alumni, parents, and other donors developing relationships and securing gifts.
I really like all the people I work for and they have been very generous in giving me this shot at making an impact on Pepperdine's financial future. We've come such a long way for being such a young University. Increased large gifts and an influx of robust annual giving in small amounts from alumni will publicly help make us that university that many of us already know it is (and what it can be). So for all my Pepperdine friends, you know I'll have to ask you for money at some point. But, I promise to not annoy you about it or pressure you to give more than what feels good to you.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Pepperdine Games
Sarah and I made it a Pepperdine Athletic Weekend a few days ago. On Friday night we went to the Pep vs. UCLA volleyball game. This game is always intense as both teams are always some of the best in the country and there is never a guaranteed winner each season. The match went 5 games and we lost in the end. Kind of sad to lose that game on our home court. But hey, last year we almost went undefeated and them bombed in the final tournament. So, I'll take a few losses this year if they'll do well in the end. Main reason for our loss, our top player is out for several weeks because his hand got broken in a door. Had he been in, then this would have been a different blog post. Oh yeah, Chris and Kristy went to the game and sat with us. It was fun to get to spend some time with them (sitting in the old people section of course).
On Saturday night Sarah and I went to the Pep vs. LMU basketball game. This game is always a fun one as we are cross-town "rivals". I'm not sure if we could actually consider them rivals as we have beaten them 19 out of the last 21 games we've played them. Saturday night was that 19th win. And was it an awesome win. Our Basketball coach resigned a week before this game. While it was a surprise for everyone, it sounds like it was a good thing. The team hadn't done well all season. But now, without a "coach", they won by over 20 points! For this game Sarah wanted to sit in the student section. While our backsides were not happy with that choice, it was fun to be in the most energetic section of the gym.
I'm sure we'll be going to a few more games of both sports this season.
Sarah and I made it a Pepperdine Athletic Weekend a few days ago. On Friday night we went to the Pep vs. UCLA volleyball game. This game is always intense as both teams are always some of the best in the country and there is never a guaranteed winner each season. The match went 5 games and we lost in the end. Kind of sad to lose that game on our home court. But hey, last year we almost went undefeated and them bombed in the final tournament. So, I'll take a few losses this year if they'll do well in the end. Main reason for our loss, our top player is out for several weeks because his hand got broken in a door. Had he been in, then this would have been a different blog post. Oh yeah, Chris and Kristy went to the game and sat with us. It was fun to get to spend some time with them (sitting in the old people section of course).
On Saturday night Sarah and I went to the Pep vs. LMU basketball game. This game is always a fun one as we are cross-town "rivals". I'm not sure if we could actually consider them rivals as we have beaten them 19 out of the last 21 games we've played them. Saturday night was that 19th win. And was it an awesome win. Our Basketball coach resigned a week before this game. While it was a surprise for everyone, it sounds like it was a good thing. The team hadn't done well all season. But now, without a "coach", they won by over 20 points! For this game Sarah wanted to sit in the student section. While our backsides were not happy with that choice, it was fun to be in the most energetic section of the gym.
I'm sure we'll be going to a few more games of both sports this season.
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