The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration today brings Chapman alumni, students, parents, friends, community members, faculty and staff together for an array of events including the Chili Cook-Off, Panther Pub, master classes with faculty and of course, the Homecoming football came. Up through Dr. Jim Doti’s beginning years in the 1990s as the University’s president, however,
On Saturday, October 1, alumni, friends and fans of Chapman SoundCheck came together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the a cappella group. The SoundCheck alumni joined the current group of students to sing their trademark “Happy Endings” song. You can check out a video of the performance on the event Facebook page. Chapman alumnus
The 5 for $5 campaign lets alumni rename any part of the Chapman campus for five minutes. We’ve already received some classics, ranging from funny to sentimental to…well, we’re not quite sure about some of them. Here are 5 of the most creative name changes so far: 5. Walnut Dodge College students know what it’s like to spend more
My father, Tony Zimmerman, possessed a strong work ethic that filtered down to me. He taught algebra and history in Tucson, Arizona, and he had a few avocations to support a family of five children. A jack-of-all-trades, contrary to the old adage, he was master of those he tackled. To supplement his teaching income he
Last time we checked in with Maisie Chan (B.A. theatre arts technology and B.S. business administration management ’12), she was a freshly minted Chapman graduate and gave us an update about her 6-month internship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Today, Maisie is an entertainment manager for Shanghai Disneyland, a unique park that celebrates
Edgar Eugene Bailey, Jr. ’64 was part of a long line of Chapman alumni, and his legacy continues to live on through other Chapman Family members of his own family tree. Edgar was born Sept. 17, 1939 in Houston, Tex. to Rev. Edgar Eugene Bailey, Sr. and Ariel Ivae Augustine Bailey. He graduated in 1957 from Phyllis Wheatley High
About a decade ago one of my advisees, Laura, a history major, dropped by my office for a chat just days before her May graduation. She spoke very excitedly about securing her credential and entering the public schools. Not long into our conversation she mentioned that one of her favorite professors, Jim Miller, played a key
Alumni from across the decades came back to campus last week for the annual Orientation Candle Lighting Ceremony to welcome the Class of 2019 to our Chapman Family. Prior to the ceremony, alumni gathered for a reception in the Leatherby Libraries’ Allred Entrada where they were greeted and welcomed back to their alma mater by Charlene Baldwin,
In celebration and honor of the Class of 1965 ’s 50-year reunion, a memory case is now on display in the Leatherby Libraries. The case contains a combination of donated memorabilia and items from University Archives and other library collections. Louise Rusher ’65 donated the 1965 Student Handbook and photos that bring
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