Pepperdine Alum Jesse Aston Pursues Radical Responsibility

Aston at his Officer Candidate School Graduation in the Summer of 2022. Alongside him, his wife, Jordan Lee, and his youngest son, Psalms.Jesse Aston at his Officer Candidate School Graduation in the summer. Alongside him is his wife, Jordan Lee, and his youngest son, Psalms. Photo courtesy of Jesse Aston

Jesse Aston is many things: A former runner for Pepperdine Track, an elementary school teacher, a student at Caruso School of Law and a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

A husband and the father of two children.

“We all need people. No one’s a self-made man,” Aston said. “So, we all need others in our lives. And I guess my encouragement would be — don’t fight against that. Don’t try to…