Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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arts college and avoid narrowly focused education. Davenport’s wife. Sally, spends time with their children. Katie, three years old. and Charlie, 18 months old. Davenport is proud of Pep- perdine. with its commitment to excellence, quality and strong background of church-related Christian heritage. -Lisa Kodama Davenport cnais with Mrs Frank Seaver during tho inauguration reception. Features 17

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'DtzDa fe poi An invitation to Dr. Davenporfs inauguration At age thirty-four, Dr. David Davenport is one of the nations youngest university presidents A graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor of arts degree in international relations, Davenport went on to earn his juris doctor degree from the University of Kansas. As a lawyer, he served his tenure with a San Diego law firm. From there, Davenport chose to serve San Diego’s El Cajon Boulevard Church of Christ as a minister. In 1980. he became a member of the Pepperdine University Law School faculty. He then became the University’s General Counsel, moving up to the office of Executive Vice President. Davenport addresses the audience at hts inauguration in October In 1984, he was unanimously elected to the office of University President by the Board of Regents. He took office on April 16, 1985. October 21, 1985 marked Davenport’s official appoint- ment as Pepperdine's sixth president. Over 320 representatives from colleges and universities across the nation gathered in Firestone Fieldhouse to witness the inauguration. Hailed as a dynamic youn; president by his predecesso . (j Dr. Howard A. White. Davenport said he would stay on the [ course set by past administra J tions. He said he would like Pepperdine to remain a libera: 16 Features

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2)ozrt A technician attempts to assemble a lobby television set. A pnor-to-r ©novation picture ot a dorm lobby New Dorm Scheme Creates ‘Suite’ Life Cement paths through the dorms were also a part ot the improvements made Funds of $1.3 million made the first renovation of the Seaver College dorms possible. Renovation, which began in July, extended through the winter trimester of 1986. Although the dorms had been sporadically refurbished, there had never been an entire renovation of the dorm system. Improvements added were new carpet furniture in lobbies and suites, tract lighting in suites, and bathroom furnishings. Mark Cavanaugh, the architect and LaJuana Gill, the interior designer, corroborated to create a design that would emphasize a more home-like environment. They wanted the students to feel more relaxed in their living quarters. Gill wanted to bring the outside in. The main colors, coral, blue and cream, were used because they were the strongest colors in the sunset. Lisa Kodam.i 18 Features