We can all agree that college is an exciting time—from the first semester till the very last day, there’s so much you learn and experience about life, people and yourself. Do you know what one of the best ways to capture those experiences is? Learn how to start a blog to both document your time in college and
In the U.S., more than 81% of shoppers report conducting online research before making big purchase decisions. On top of that, nearly 50% of people who do local searches visit a store within one day. If you want to start a business, that makes staying on top of the latest digital marketing tactics crucial to
While I certainly picked up a lot of my best business lessons through both personal experience and my coursework at the Argyros School of Business, I’ve always gotten so much out of books that are written by seasoned entrepreneurs. These books are a glimpse inside the minds of the people who’ve been through it all
During the month of December 2016, I embarked on a 30-day challenge to validate a business idea without using my existing audience or current business at all. I asked my readers to tell me what idea I should validate and limited myself to spending less than $500 to make it happen. Then, I documented it
This month, Chapman University is opening the doors of the Cross-Cultural Center. This is an important milestone for Chapman as we continue to strive towards a more diverse and inclusive campus. While we still have a lot of work to do, we hope the opportunities and programming that will take place in the new center will
For our spring Chappy Hour in Denver, we met at Jackson’s – a sports bar across the street from Coors Field. Inspired by our surroundings, we decided that our next Chappy Hour should be held at a Rockies game! So on Friday, July 22, a group of Chapman alumni in Denver got together to watch the
Chapman alumnus turned professional tap dancer Dante Lara ’14 and Chapman students, led by senior dance major Cristina McKeever ’17 , will be taking part in Orange County’s annual Right 2 Rhythm dance marathon on Saturday, August 13 in Laguna Hills. Right 2 Rhythm is a 501(c)(3) public charity which provides funds for children
In July, Chapman alumni with varying professional backgrounds convened for an evening of networking and professional development at the Alumni Networking Roundtable . Located in Doti Hall, the night consisted of proactive conversations, delicious refreshments and an overall expansion of everyone’s professional network. Although this event is reserved exclusively for alumni and I don’t classify as one
As I was having lunch with my former administrative assistant to celebrate her new job–one year after I’d made the awkward phone call telling her that she would not be needed at the office come Monday, because the office was, unfortunately, closing–I thought about how I had hired her in the first place. Smart. Disciplined.
On Leap Day (Monday, February 29), the student-athletes of Chapman University took a leap themselves into Chapman University’s new Career Development Center program, Playbook for Life . This career readiness and leadership program looks for Chapman alumni who were student-athletes and who are interested in mentoring current student-athletes. Playbook for Life is designed to