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
Emily Williams , B.A. psychology ’08, is a chameleon. During the week, she puts her education and passion into action as the director of education for a mental health agency in Boise, Idaho. But when the weekend rolls around, Emily transforms into a Super Comp driver, racing on the NHRA circuit nine months out of
David Lopez , B.A. screenwriting ’07, is committed to using reading and language to serve his community. Born and raised in Santa Ana, David continues to contribute to his hometown as a librarian at the Santa Ana Public Library. In fact, he was recently honored by the New York Times and the Carnegie Corporation of New
Tapping into a professional network has never been more important than in today’s economy. As the country continues to rebound from the recession and companies begin to expand their workforce, more and more jobs are being filled through networking. For Rob Selway , B.S. business administration ’07 (MBA ’10), the decision to tap
After spending the beginning of his post-Chapman career in producing, Mark Samuels , BFA film production ’06, shifted his focus to combining entrepreneurship and sustainability. As the co-founder of eco-friendly paper products company Nimbus Eco , Mark thrives on taking on a wide variety of tasks. Read on to learn more about Nimbus Eco and
Hannah (Taylor) Skvarla , B.A. public relations and advertising ’10, is putting her education and passion for social justice into action through The Little Market , a social enterprise she created with Lauren Conrad (of MTV’s The Hills and Laguna Beach ), whom she met while they were both studying merchandise marketing at the Fashion
When he’s not working at Chapman University as a digital artist for Panther Productions, Alex Struppa , BFA digital arts ’11, is taking to the sky. He has a passion for skydiving, both participating in competitions and helping others learn the sport. In a recent jump, Alex filmed the experience using Google Glass. Alex (along
Jillian Arnold , MFA film production ’07, has been on the move since her graduation from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. In 2012, Jillian was featured in Happenings for her work as a cinematographer for NASA. She was even selected to serve as lead operator during the 2012 Curiosity Mars landing. Today, she’s focusing her energy
As co-founder of Black Hill Press , Kevin Staniec , BFA film and television production ’01, is a champion of the art of the contemporary American novella. Kevin, along with a panel of fellow alumni authors from Black Hill Press, will be on campus on Monday, April 14 speaking in a panel discussion about the role