When Scholarly Research meets the Arts
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is a program that gives Chapman undergraduate students the opportunity to do hands-on research and creativity projects with faculty mentors. It is an eight-week program that is hosted on Chapman University campus. SURF Fellows receive a $4,000 fellowship and have the option to request free housing during the program.
From Chapman to Spain: Roxanne Aguilera’s Fulbright Journey
While finishing her master’s program at Chapman University, Roxanne Aguilera decided to take a bold step—she applied for a U.S. Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award.. This prestigious award offers students the opportunity to teach English in classrooms around the world while immersing themselves in a new culture. The Fulbright program provides support for room and
From Page to Stage
One of the 2025 recipients of the Center for Undergraduate Excellence Scholarly/Creative Grant was Victoria Hess, a fourth-year student double majoring in Theatre and Integrated Educational Studies. Thanks to this funding, she spent this past summer on a creative project adapting a children’s book into a one-act play. Hess leveraged her double major to create an interdisciplinary thesis project. “I knew I
The Perks of Presenting at the Student Scholar Symposium
Emma Han spends her time analyzing social media influencers. Her research project, “on the rise of the deinfluencer trend on TikTok and Instagram,” which she presented at the Student Scholar Symposium, involved looking into the techniques social media influencers use to build a following. “I worked with [fellow student] Misha Harneja in data collection of
SURF Stories: Kasey Markell and Rhyan Warmerdam
On the verge of graduation, Kasey Markell is focused on helping others. An Applied Human Physiology major and Nutrition minor, Markell recently completed her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), with her research focusing on exercise’s effect on symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. SURF fellows come from various disciplines, from the sciences to the arts and everywhere in
Sarah Wilson Wins Fulbright Award to Teach in Korea
Sarah Wilson ’23, a graduate student at Chapman University, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program (ETA) for the upcoming academic year. This program will take her to South Korea to teach English. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program aimed at fostering a greater mutual understanding between
Become a Student Scholar Ambassador!
Do you want to make an impact on the educational experience of your peers? Gain outreach and leadership experience for personal growth by becoming a Student Scholar Ambassador for the Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) at Chapman University. Student Scholar Ambassadors are a select group of accomplished students who have engaged in meaningful academic and
Rabia Asif's Path to Peace: Shinnyo-En Fellowship
Are you looking to give back to your community after graduating? Do you want to be paid full-time while implementing your unique program at a community organization of your choice? If so, the Shinnyo fellowship is for you! The Shinnyo fellowship is a prestigious 10-month fellowship that allows post-undergraduate Chapman University students to immerse themselves
SURF Spotlight: Helen Lee
As an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Disability Studies, Helen Lee ’23 participated in the 2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), where she explored the Implications of Affect Variability on Cortisol and Sleep. “Specifically, I looked at how emotion variability might relate to daily cortisol output and physical health outcomes,” Lee
Leatherby Libraries Research and Creative Activity Display
As the Fall Student Scholar Symposium approaches at the end of November, the Center for Undergraduate Excellence is excited to announce the Leatherby Libraries Research Display, highlighting accomplished undergraduate students’ research and creative activities. Stop by the Leatherby Libraries to learn detailed information about the research and creative activities of the students below and see