Kat McIver ’07 believes in following her dreams. So when she and partner Angie Evans developed their “pop-up coffee shop” at farmers’ markets around Long Beach, Calif., the couple embraced the adventure. Wide Eyes Open Palms, a name as intriguing as the locally sourced coffee and handmade pastries they serve, originally started as their “side project” to
Between 2009 and 2013, I had the pleasure of attending Chapman University during times of great change and growth. The students of this era received larger financial aid packages, fancier facilities, and a new pool as to eliminate any question that they were in a place that cared for all their wishes. All needs were met
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
Imagine finding a great career without wasting countless hours applying for the wrong job opportunities. A tool that drops the perfect job right at your front door while taking the guesswork out of the equation. That is exactly what Chapman students (and siblings) Nicolay Lameijer ’16 and Layla Lameijer ‘17 developed with MySlate .
How does one find the right person to hire for his or her company? This is a question many professionals ask themselves when it comes time to fill a position within their business. I have found the answer: I look for Chapman University graduates. After graduating from Chapman, I realized that the education I received prepared me to
A professional network plays an important role in our lives. A strong network can serve as a support group, a helping hand in business development and a connection to new opportunities where you can utilize your experience and skill set. Building and maintaining a robust network can be challenging, but there are many ways to nurture your network and
The Chapman University alumni network continued to make its footprint in the Orange County business community with its most recent Chappy Hour at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. Members of this professionally-driven group gathered with an attendance that displayed the event’s ability to enrich the lives of alumni and involve its participants in the bright
It was the fall semester of 2009. I was a sophomore at Chapman, majoring in business and minoring in thinking I knew everything about becoming a successful entrepreneur. As it turns out, I was wrong. I was stumbling my way through starting my first business, taking a full course load and jumping into a
The Chapman Real Estate Alumni Mentorship Program held a meet-and-greet mixer in October, marking the first gathering for selected mentees and mentors in the group. Founded by the same group of former students who founded the Chapman Real Estate Association, the program was designed to give current business school undergraduate students, MBA students and young
Panhellenic Council and the Alumni Engagement Office joined together to bring Greek alumnae and active members together for a networking reception on Monday, October 13, 2014. The business-casual reception was an opportunity for alumnae to share career and life advice and for active members to develop new personal and professional connections. Many students wonder how