From our Eyes: Conversations between Jews and Palestinians for a Better Tomorrow
This edition of From Our Eyes features Samantha Thompson (‘25 Peace and Justice Studies major). As part of the event planning team for the Shared Humanity: Conversations between Jews and Palestinians for a Better Tomorrow event, Thompson shares insight on what she learned from the expert panelists and what she hopes for the future at
Faculty Book: The Sandinista Revolution, A Global Latin American History
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences congratulates Dr. Mateo Jarquín (History) on his first published book, The Sandinista Revolution, A Global Latin American History (The University of North Carolina Press). “In my discipline (History), monographs are the name of the game; books are the main way that students and scholars consume research. So,
Behind the Scenes: “Our War Too: Women in Service”
Dr. Charissa Threat (Wilkinson College Associate Dean and Associate Professor of History) recently served on the “Our War Too” Exhibit Advisory Committee for the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. For nearly eighteen months, Dr. Threat and other committee members worked with Kimberly Guise, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, and Erin
From Our Eyes: Working with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad
This edition of From Our Eyes features Ruthie Weeks (‘25 Broadcast Journalism and Documentary major; Peace Studies minor). Weeks worked with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad for her Unsung Stories and Expressions course, documenting Murad for Nadia’s Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to rebuilding communities in crisis and advocating globally for survivors of sexual violence.
From Our Eyes: The Warped Side of Our Universe
This edition of From Our Eyes features Lisa Wong, (‘25, Broadcast Journalism and Documentary major and double minor in Chinese and Visual Journalism). Wong attended The Warped Side of Our Universe event which featured President Daniele Struppa moderating a conversation with Nobel Laureate in Physics Kip Thorne and Associate Professor of Art, Lia Halloran on
Chapman’s First Latina Sorority Provides Critical Support to Multicultural Community on Campus
First-generation students Natalia Trejo, Aizzy Portillo and Cintya Felix can add something else they have in common to their time at Chapman University: sisters in the university’s first multicultural Greek organization. Felix ’26 encountered Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated at a student organization fair during her first year. “I truly never saw myself pursuing Greek
Faculty Book: Ambiguous Cinema
The concept driving Dr. Kelli Fuery’s (Creative and Cultural Industries) latest book, Ambiguous Cinema: From Simone de Beauvoir to Feminist Film-Phenomenology (Edinburgh University Press) originated from one of her Film Theory classes when she and her students were discussing theories of spectatorship. “While many students were familiar with the ‘male gaze’ as coined by Laura
Out of Hiding: Extremist White Supremacy and How It Can Be Stopped
Dr. Pete Simi (Sociology) is known for his expertise in political extremism and his research focuses on both violence and extremist groups in the United States and around the world. His previous book, American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate, explores the difference between movements such as the Ku Klux Klan,
Crafting Success: Tips from a Game Designer on Making It in the Industry
Makenzie De Armas (‘20 BFA Creative Writing, minor in computer science) was recently featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2024 list in the Gaming category. Makenzie graduated from Chapman University with a unique blend of skills in creative storytelling and computer science. She has carved out a niche in the gaming industry, specializing in
January Abroad: Chapman Students Carry on Field Research in Rome
Rome is the quintessential site for examining the evolution of various cultural phenomena across millennia, the structuring of political power, intertextual relationships in virtually all of the arts, the development of religion, the aesthetic exploration of place, and more. The city stands as a theater of humanity where themes and questions can be explored within