Chapman University is headed to the East Coast! Alumni in the New York City area are invited to join us at the beautiful New York Palace Hotel for a special reception to welcome incoming freshmen and their families to the Chapman Family and network with fellow alumni, Chapman parents, friends of the University and more. Enjoy beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres as you mix and mingle. There is no cost to attend; we are excited to host Panther alumni as our guests.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
7 – 9 p.m.
Program begins at 7:30 p.m.

The New York Palace Hotel
Madison Room
455 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY
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The reception will also include a musical performance by touring students from the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music. Learn more about the performance on the College of Performing Arts blog »

sharafSharaf Mowjood ’05, an associate producer with NBC News, will join us to share some thoughts and mingle with fellow alumni and other Chapman Family members. Sharaf’s stories have made the front page of The New York Times four times and his videos have been featured on the front page of The Times website. His work and story ideas have also been featured in The Washington Post and on ABC News, TODAY show, Nightly News with Brian Williams, MSNBC and The Rachel Maddow Show. Most recently, Sharaf has been working with Emmy Award-winning anchor and correspondent Ann Curry, reporting on the humanitarian situation in Syria and the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the West.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate your Panther pride, reconnect with friends and make new connections, both professional and personal, with members of the Chapman Family who live in your area. RSVP today – we hope to see you there!