Nature has many thrills to offer. When we are out in the wild, we face challenges quite unlike those in our urban lives. Through these challenges, we add color to our lives and often learn how vulnerable we are in the path of nature’s ever-changing state. This is a story about how I learned these
Zach Dutra , B.S. business administration ’15, quickly climbed the ranks at Harvey & Company, LLC, a leading buy-side mergers and acquisitions firm. In fact, the company is so impressed by Zach, they are now looking to hire more Chapman students and alumni. In this Alumni Spotlight, Zach shares insight about his career growth and offers advice for fellow alumni and students
Chapman alumni answered the call of the wild and shared how nature has made an impact in their lives. Take a moment to check out the stories of your fellow alumni, learn from their experiences and let us know which stories speak to you. The author of the blog that receives the most interaction (likes, comments, shares)
Leave it to Chapman’s Panthers to use creativity to break barriers surrounding cultural taboos. Patient Experience , a group of Chapman alumni and independent artists, creates artwork to shed not just light, but a conversation-starting spotlight, on illness. The group was founded in 2014 after Siobhan Hebron , a Los Angeles-based artist and sister of Chapman professor Micol Hebron,
After 20 years in sales and marketing for the high-tech software industry, Ken Lineberger ’87, along with his wife Angela, opened their first winery in 2004. Ken had envisioned a model that was different from other wineries – there would be no vineyards or farming involved – just winemaking. Their first winery, located in Rancho Cucamonga,
Laina Babb, BFA theatre and dance ’04, has rocketed to the head of tailoring at the Los Angeles Opera after remarkable hard work and dedication — a work ethic molded in her exciting years at Chapman. In this Alumni Spotlight questionnaire, Laina tells us about her fascinating experience using her costume and design talents in the opera, including
Weston Olson, B.M. music performance ’04, has taken his Chapman experience to the stages of Broadway. Since graduating from Chapman and moving to New York City, Weston has performed in Les Miserables on Broadway, appeared on Good Morning America , performed at the Tony Awards and so much more. Read on to learn about Weston’s extraordinary
Casey Belsly Kane, B.S. biology ’07, is like a multifaceted diamond — she shines in the sciences, in teaching and in writing. She recently combined her talents in these areas (and her Chapman student experience) to write Changed , the first installment in a young adult book series. Here, Casey shares her inspiration behind her novel and her career. Tell
Taneeka Bourgeois-daSilva , M.A. criminal justice ’03, graduated from Chapman with the intent of working in law or juvenile justice. However, after a close friend of hers encouraged her to apply for a teaching position in Los Angeles, Bourgeois-daSilva unexpectedly discovered her love and passion for teaching. Twelve years later, Bourgeois-daSilva is not only an accomplished
Jack Litchfield , BFA film production ’11, has seen firsthand how a film degree goes exponentially further than just the silver screen. But while working at mixing houses, nonprofits and giant corporations after school has paid the bills, what Jack’s taken from Chapman University couldn’t be closer to Albert Schweitzer’s quest to search and see