April 14, 2008
On April 7th, Pepperdine SIFE emerged victorious from the SIFE regional competition at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel. Their competition included the University of Ariona, Cal Poly Pomona and Fresno Pacific University among others. The teams all presented their chapter’s annual projects to demonstrate the impact they have made in their respective communities.
Throughout this year Pepperdine SIFE has conducted more than 16 community-oriented projects, including financial planning seminars, business consulting and economic mission trips. With that, the club was able to make a positive impact on more than 4,200 people. Most notably widows and orphans in Rwanda, the homeless in Ventura and Santa Monica, and numerous individuals throughout Mexico.
Pepperdine SIFE will now be attending SIFE National Exposition in Chicago, May 12-May 15.
To get involved with SIFE, email stacey.gallarde@pepperdine.edu.
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April 10, 2008
Pepperdine University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) will host a panel discussion on the topic of academic freedom on April 15th at 8:00PM in Elkins auditorium. Pepperdine professors and select outside sources will share research and perspective on the controversy of Intelligent Design (ID) in the classroom. In response to multiple clips from Ben Stein’s new film, EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed, the panelists will clarify issues and confusion surrounding the implications of Intelligent Design.
Stein’s film features numerous examples of university professors being denied tenure and publishing rights for finding truth in ID. Due to the censorship and seemingly unfair treatment of many respectable scientists, the panel discussion aims to detail the intricate facets of ID while considering strengths and potential weaknesses of the theory in both a scientific and theological setting.
Professors Chris Doran, Donna Nofziger-Plank and Todd Bouldin of Pepperdine will share their research and perspectives on the topic in response to clips from Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. Dr. Thomas D. English, president of TESSI Endangered species institute and professor at Palomar College, will also accompany the two Pepperdine professors in an effort to bring awareness to the issues surrounding academic freedom.
To learn more about the film, please visit: www.GetEXPELLED.com
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March 14, 2008
Do you have a passion to improve the lives of others? Do you want to make a REAL impact on people’s lives by empowering them through education instead of simple giving? Pepperdine Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is looking for new executive board members for the 2007-2008 school year. Positions are open to all Pepperdine students, both undergraduate and graduate, interested in leadership and service. If you are interested in a position, please email PeppSIFE@gmail.com no later than Wednesday, April 16th. Positions include:
Director of Event Planning
Director of Technology
Director of Marketing
Public Relations Officer
Graphic Design Officer
Director of Finance
Fundraising Officer
Budgeting Officer
Director of Human Resources
Meeting Coordinator
Recruitment Officer
Download full e-board job descriptions
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January 22, 2008
MALIBU - This spring SIFE will continue to help the community by using their business skills. Recently, SIFE has teamed up with PATH Los Angeles to help educate the homeless on financial literacy.
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) is a full-service homeless agency, providing transitional housing and employment assistance. Each week, SIFE will send a group of students to PATH to hold financial literacy seminars for participants in the PATHFinders program. The seminars will cover everything from budgeting to setting up a bank account.
SIFE’s seminars will work to fill an unfortunate gap in the Los Angeles area, as many homeless programs are only focused on job preparation. Creating a basis of financial literacy within the PATHFinder participants will likely lead to a brighter, and more stable future.
To get involved with this project contact stacey.gallarde@pepperdine.edu.
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November 19, 2007
MALIBU—On November 3rd, Pepperdine SIFE held four seminars on fundraising and financial planning at a FIRST Robotics event at California State University, Northridge. This marks SIFE’s third consecutive year helping high school teams involved with FIRST.
FIRST Robotics is an organization aimed at inspiring high school students to become leaders in the science and technology world. Each year, teams design and build robots during using a common set of parts and with certain tasks in mind. As team budgets rely on fundraising and obtaining sponsorships, Pepperdine SIFE finds this the perfect opportunity to contribute their knowledge regarding financial planning and management.
During SIFE’s hour-long seminars they taught the teams money saving tips, as well as provided them with tools to track their expenses. SIFE member and Director of Human Resources, Gabriel Johnson notes, “They already do a great job fundraising, but they don’t know how to manage the money that comes in. That’s where SIFE steps in.” SIFE’s presence at FIRST Robotics events is greatly appreciated as many team advisors make it a priority to attend their seminars.
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