Trigger Warnings: Teaching Through Trauma
Wilkinson College professors Ian Barnard (English) and Morgan Read-Davidson (English) are co-editors of Trigger Warnings: Teaching Through Trauma, recently published by Lever Press. The book is a collection of chapters on trigger warnings, both inside and outside the classroom, addressing current controversies around the topic, including arguments for and against their use. “The chapters encompass multiple
A Life of Service: Julie Chávez Rodríguez Inspires Chapman Students to Engage and Lead
Chapman University’s Wilkinson College recently welcomed Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Chapman Presidential Fellow, political strategist, and organizer, for a conversation with Dean Jennifer Keene about civic engagement, career building, and what it means to dedicate your life to public service. Rodríguez didn’t stumble into activism; she was born into it. Coming from a family that had
Students Engage with Art and History at MOCA’s MONUMENTS Exhibition
The Escalette Collection of Art organizes semesterly field trips to galleries and museums throughout Southern California for its student workers, interns, and volunteers. These experiences are intended to complement their hands-on training with the Collection by expanding their understanding of museum practices and the broader art world. This semester, in partnership with Wilkinson College of
Student-Run Calliope Journal Wins Top REALM Recognition for Creative Excellence
Calliope, a Chapman University Student Literary Journal, was recently given the REALM Award (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines) with a grade of “Superior”, the second-highest ranking possible. The award was based on the spring 2025 edition, which was edited by Laudan (Noor) Payne (’25 English Literature; Africana Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies
Beyond the Classroom: Crafting Your Gap Year Story, A 2026 Update!
The idea of diving straight into several more years of education after four years of undergrad may not be enticing, whether due to other aspirations or simply feeling drained. Taking a gap year (or years) before graduate school can provide a refreshing change of pace. It’s an opportunity for students to venture beyond the confines
Stuck on Wilkinson! A Look at the Sticker Contest Winners Whose Designs Define Heart & Soul
Keep your eyes peeled at upcoming events for these eight amazing new Wilkinson sticker designs! The Wilkinson Student Advisory and Leadership Council recently held a sticker contest, in which Wilkinson majors and minors submitted sticker designs to be chosen for distribution at college events. Multiple submissions were allowed, and in each submission, students explained how
Graduate Research Spotlight: Indigenous Alaskans and the Cold War Era
This edition of From Our Eyes features Christian Grevin (‘26 M.A. in War, Diplomacy, and Society). Grevin was able to attend the 2026 Society for Military History (SMH) Conference in Washington, D.C., this past March through a conference travel grant he received from Wilkinson College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. For the past
Dr. Renee Hudson Completes Research at US Hispanic Literary Heritage Archives in Houston
Dr. Renee Hudson (English) recently completed a research trip to Houston, Texas, at the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Project archives, a collection meant “to locate, preserve, and disseminate Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form” from colonial times until 1960. Dr. Hudson visited the archive to further her research on Young
Students Honored at Chapman’s Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest
Students from across the United States and around the world were honored at Chapman University during the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, an international competition that invites middle and high school students to reflect on the lessons of Holocaust history through art, film, poetry, and prose. The awards ceremony marked the 27th anniversary of the
Chapman Historians Rise to the Top with Four First-Place Wins at Regional Conference
Chapman University’s history majors made an impressive showing at the Phi Alpha Theta Southern California Regional History Undergraduate & Graduate Student Conference, held at California State University San Marcos on March 7, 2026. Bringing both passion and scholarly excellence to the event, Chapman students earned first-place paper awards in four out of six categories—an outstanding