Thailand’s Rising Tide
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 '15 rises from intern to analyst in six months
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
Want to help us welcome alumni home?
The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration is coming up in just a few short weeks, October 2 – 4, 2015. Find out what’s happening throughout the weekend in our complete schedule of events . If you haven’t done so already, register online . Make sure to visit the check-in table when you get to campus to pick up your limited edition Chapman
42 Businesses You Can Start in College
College is such a unique time of life. For many, it’s a time of low stress, exploring potential career paths, and discovering what we’re truly passionate about. Looking back on the years I spent at Chapman, I have nothing but fond memories, a past filled with great adventures, and a whole lot of learning experiences.
Why It All Matters
While rummaging through some old documents today, I came across a letter I wrote while applying for a scholarship through the program I was to study abroad with in Paris. I completely forgot I wrote it, but it was just the surprise I needed. I read this letter and knew I wrote it, but it
Call of the Wild: Alumni Stories
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)
Soul of the sky; Feet of the earth; Head above water; Heart in the sea
“The closer you get to real matter, rock air fire and wood, boy, the more spiritual the world is.” – Jack Kerouac Nature has always served as external connective tissue between my head and heart; a fulcrum of balance in my life. When I was small it saturated my existence with color through pockets
Peak Experience
“Hot Pizza/Cold Beer” said the black and white sign. “Last Chance” is what that metal sign said in all 24 of our young minds, as we questioned the next 11 days before us. The potentially gluttonous invitation for hot pizza and cold beer being the last vestige of the civilized world, or so we thought
One Bright Green Leaf
From 1979 – 83, my friends and I lived a rich, varied, sometimes-studious, and vibrant life in and around Chapman. Once my friend Paul Carey ’83 (MBA ’00) and I went camping near Big Bear. We got lost, then spotted a wildfire starting, watched the fire crews and helicopter water drops fly right over
Adjusting My Altitude
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir. “Just a few hundred more feet and you’ll be able to rest” I remind myself with the knowledge that Camp Muir is just over the crest of the snowfield I am tirelessly trekking up. Other hikers on their way