Happenings

Jump into summer, join the conversation at TEDxChapmanU June 4

chapmannews — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:08:52 +0000

Leaders and innovators from the gaming industry to the media world are among the speakers announced for the 2013 TEDxChapmanU, Chapman University’s second annual independently organized TED event, June 4. With a lineup that fits the theme — Icons, Geniuses & Mavericks — come ready to hear speakers whose stories will stir new thoughts and [...]

Save the date for ‘Gene Kelly: The Legacy’ at Chapman University June 1

chapmannews — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:38:16 +0000

Film historian and biographer Patricia Ward Kelly will host an intimate look at the career of her late husband – Hollywood icon Gene Kelly– on June 1 at 7 p.m. in Chapman University’s Memorial Hall.

“Gene Kelly: The Legacy” will take the audience behind the scenes to learn about the versatile talent who [...]

Of cheating mice, dust storms and tattoos — Student Research Day showcases all

chapmannews — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:23 +0000

Krista Rasmussen ’15 made it look so easy. She stood by her poster display at Chapman University’s Student Research Day, smiling and radiating calm amid the energetic and bustling event that filled the Sandhu Conference Center with hundreds of students buzzing about their research projects.

But then keeping cool in a storm is not [...]

Science educator Eugenie Scott to be awarded honorary doctorate at CES Commencement

chapmannews — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:39 +0000

Eugenie Scott, Ph.D., a frequent speaker at Chapman University and executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), has announced that she is retiring after 26 years as the organization’s CEO. Scott will be the featured speaker at the College of Educational Studies’ Commencement Saturday and will be awarded an honorary doctorate.

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Faculty Notes, May 16, 2013

chapmannews — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:33:07 +0000

Jocelyn Buckner, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Theatre, presented the paper The History of America is the History of Private Property: The Politics of Home, Humor, Hate, and History in Clybourne Park and A Raisin in the Sun, and served as panel chair for Staging the Nation: Three Centuries of Constructing National Identity in ‘American’ [...]

Chapman Quoted

chapmannews — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:37 +0000

Chapman University scholars have been featured in a variety of media recently, some of which include:

James Coyle, Ph.D., director of the Center for Global Education, writing about nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, International Policy Digest Veronica Hefner, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Communication Studies, discussing young adults’ perceptions [...]

Marvin W. Meyer Athenaeum dedicated in memory of professor who made it happen

chapmannews — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:25 +0000

The late Professor Marvin Meyer was dogged in his campaign to have a faculty athenaeum on campus — a place where Chapman University faculty could gather in an environment that fostered intellectual community.

On Friday, May 10, Meyer’s family, friends and colleagues gathered to formally dedicate the space named the Marvin W. Meyer Athenaeum [...]

Tune in and root on competitive cheerleader Dominique Stewart

chapmannews — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:16:21 +0000

When it comes to cheerleading, Chapman University communications studies major Dominique Stewart ’16 knows her stuff.

Stewart is a member of a competitive cheer team that qualified to compete at the 2013 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds sponsored by Disney and ESPN. Now it’s our turn to cheer. Her team – the OC All-Stars Neon [...]

Actor, author Rainn Wilson to speak at Interfaith Baccalaureate Ceremony

chapmannews — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:10:52 +0000

Rainn Wilson, the comedic actor best known for his regular role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s hit series The Office, will be the guest speaker at Chapman University’s 2013 Interfaith Baccalaureate Ceremony, to be held Friday, May 17, at 4 p.m. in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center. He will also hold a [...]

Professors Redding, Keller receive Wang-Fradkin honors at Faculty Convocation

chapmannews — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:48:12 +0000

Chapman University’s elite Wang-Fradkin Professorships were awarded to professors from the School of Law and the Schmid College of Science at the 18th Annual Chapman University Faculty Honors Convocation, held Friday in the George H.W. Bush Conference Center.

Receiving the senior Wang-Fradkin Professorship was Richard Redding, Ph.D., professor at Chapman Law and vice chancellor for [...]