Thirty-First Annual Pepperdine University School of Law Dinner: Keynote Address

Abstract

What a delight it is to be here in Pepperdine. During my short stay here I quickly learned why Pepperdine is renowned for combining academic excellence and faith-based values at what surely is one of the most beautiful spots in our country. I grew concerned last fall though with whether there would be a Pepperdine for me to visit, and I'm glad to see that the community has overcome the natural calamities that visited this area in the recent months. But I am not surprised by the resilience of the institution. When George Pepperdine established this university, he pointedly said that he intended to create a school that would in his words, "Help students build a foundation of Christian character and faith which will survive the storms of life."