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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Appoints David Smith as Interim Dean

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School has appointed David Smith as Interim Dean. He succeeds Deborah Crown, the School's 10th dean.

April 20, 2026

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David Smith — University & Campus Life
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Appoints David Smith as Interim Dean
April 20, 2026

Rachel Ingel-Champion — University & Campus Life
Graziadio Alumna Dr. Rachel Ingel-Champion Featured in Forbes on Why Culture Drives Competitive Advantage
April 17, 2026

Gene Eidelman — Business & Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur and Innovator Gene Eidelman (MBA '19, PKE 142) Pledges Generous Gift to Support Future Entrepreneurs at Pepperdine
April 16, 2026

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Waves Innovation Summit — Events
Pepperdine University Hosts Inaugural Waves Innovation Summit
April 2, 2026

Martha Molina Bernadett — Business & Entrepreneurship
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Announces Physician and Innovator Martha Molina Bernadett (MBA '01, PKE 105) as Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient
April 2, 2026

The Theme Tower — Academics
Pepperdine University Awards Professors Maretno Harjoto and J. Christopher Soper the Stephen D. Davis Award for Scholarly Achievement
March 5, 2026

Coastal Capital Summit 2025 — Business & Entrepreneurship
Third Annual Coastal Capital Summit Unites Pepperdine's Finance Community for Valuable Career Insights and Networking Opportunities
September 23, 2025

Samuel Seaman — Education & Learning
Professor Samuel Seaman is Skating a Path to a Holistic Education
June 20, 2025

Hiral Patadia — Academics
Turning the Tassel: Hiral Patadia, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Class of 2025
April 28, 2025