Goals for Life: Danny Aviles '07 helps improve children's lives through soccer
Danny Aviles, liberal studies ’07 , has taken his passions and turned them into his profession. A soccer player since childhood, he has combined his love for soccer and teaching to form Football for the World Foundation USA (FFTW). Born in Chicago, Ill. and raised in Menlo Park, Calif., Danny developed his love for the game
Alumni mix and mingle after the Economic Forecast
After this year’s Chapman Economic Forecast on Wednesday, December 9, Chapman University alumni met for a private gathering at the prestigious Center Club in Costa Mesa for an excellent opportunity to network Guests at the alumni mixer enjoyed wine, handed out business cards, and got to know fellow Orange County-area alumni in a relaxed, easy-going setting. All Chapman
Greek Life Instagram Highlights
Remember the days when you were first a new member experiencing Greek Life for the first time? As we wrap up the fall semester, we’re taking a look back on some of this fall’s Greek Life highlights from Instagram. What was your favorite fall Greek activity? Maybe your favorite is on the list below! Be sure
From Panther to Designer
For many of us, finding jobs that we like and pay well can be a bit of a challenge after college. I didn’t find one job after graduating, I found three. I was working over 70 hours a week and wasn’t going anywhere with my career. It wasn’t until nine months ago that I decided
Wes Pinkston '09 provides comic relief to the real estate industry
What do real estate, comedy and blogging have in common? To most of us, the answer is a resounding “absolutely nothing.” But for Wes Pinkston , B.S. business administration ’09, these three seemingly unrelated subjects come together in perfect harmony through The Broke Agent , a real estate media company he co-founded in February with business partner
Tribute to a Chapman Legend
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
Creating Meaning Through Service: Lauren Dominguez '15 makes impact at Guatemalan orphanage
From mission trips in Mexico to rebuilding Hurricane Katrina victims’ homes in New Orleans, Lauren Dominguez, B.A. peace studies ’15 has always been a humanitarian at heart. From her Chapman experience, she developed the belief that the best way to learn about others is to be immersed in their culture. The recent grad has followed
Ari Jogiel-Schlam '12 Builds Forward-Thinking Fashion Brand and Movement
Ari Jogiel-Schlam, B.S. business administration ’12, has taken the magic dust of his childhood dream of running a fashion brand to mold his launch platform into the fashion industry. He envisions building this launch pad into a full-blown empire—and with the rapid success of the mere beginnings of LEOPARDËT, his Los Angeles-based fashion brand that debuted in March
Competition vs Cooperation
After two years at Grant Thornton Advisory in Ethiopia, my client-facing tasks involve three elements to master: proposals, presentations, and elevator pitches. As advanced as the fast-paced business world has become, the fundamentals to building a brand and attracting clients are still rooted in understanding your industry and evolving with your market. In a region like
Professional Inspiration from ICONS, GENIUSES, and MAVERICKS
In August, the Career and Industry team attended TEDxChapmanU on campus. We were on the hunt for pieces of advice and inspiring stories that we could share with our alumni. What we left with were gems that are applicable to both personal and professional development. Here are some memorable takeaways that we found inspirational for