Pepperdine Libraries

Today at noon in the Payson Library Surfboard Room, Pepperdine Libraries is pleased to present a panel discussion exploring Seaver College professor of English Michael Ditmore's latest book, "Texting the Nation: Agencies and Actions in the Declaration of Independence" (Routledge, 2026). In the text, Ditmore analyzes the language, grammar, and rhetoric of the U.S. Declaration of Independence to reveal how its structure shapes ideas of political agency and authority. It examines the document's drafting and editing process while tracing its intellectual roots in Virginia political thought. Joining the panel are Tim Perrin, senior vice president for strategic implementation, and Lisa Smith, assistant professor of teaching of English.

Pepperdine students going abroad in 2026-2027: WE'RE HIRING!

We are currently accepting applications to fill one International Programs Library Ambassador position in each library abroad. The deadline to submit your application is Monday, April 13, at noon.

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4bYQqHA

More than 1,000 students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community attended a flurry of events at Payson Library this fall. Our new Chamber Music at Noon series was met with great fanfare as student performers delighted the audience with music by French composers during the October concert and scores by Johannes Brahms in November. Presentations in the Surfboard Room included a variety of themes, with lectures illustrating the University's Christian values, celebrating our faculty's scholarly work, and presenting the latest research from scholars across the nation. Stay tuned for another packed lineup in the spring semester.