Come one, come all to the Alumni Summer Bash
Mark your calendar: the annual Chapman Alumni Summer Bash is coming up next month! Alumni of all ages and from all graduating classes are invited to spend an evening reminiscing with classmates, making new friends and having fun with the Chapman alumni community under the warm summer skies. This event, hosted by Chapman University Young
The Class of 1965 celebrates 50 years of Panther Pride
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
Doti-Sodaro Cabernet Sauvignon takes home top prize
He climbs mountains, he runs marathons, he hosts a cooking show and now Chapman University President Jim Doti can add lending his name to an award-winning wine to his resume. The Doti-Sodaro Estate 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon took home the gold medal for wines $60 and over at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, which is the largest competition
The Perfect Stitch: Laina Babb '04 tailors costumes for world-famous opera shows
Laina Babb, BFA theatre and dance ’04, has rocketed to the head of tailoring at the Los Angeles Opera after remarkable hard work and dedication — a work ethic molded in her exciting years at Chapman. In this Alumni Spotlight questionnaire, Laina tells us about her fascinating experience using her costume and design talents in the opera, including
From Musco to Broadway: Weston Olson '04 shines on stages across the nation
Weston Olson, B.M. music performance ’04, has taken his Chapman experience to the stages of Broadway. Since graduating from Chapman and moving to New York City, Weston has performed in Les Miserables on Broadway, appeared on Good Morning America , performed at the Tony Awards and so much more. Read on to learn about Weston’s extraordinary
Heads up, New York! We’re headed your way.
Chapman University is headed to the East Coast! Alumni in the New York City area are invited to join us at the beautiful New York Palace Hotel for a special reception to welcome incoming freshmen and their families to the Chapman Family and network with fellow alumni, Chapman parents, friends of the University and more.
Teacher Casey Kane '07 uses Panther experience to pen first novel
Casey Belsly Kane, B.S. biology ’07, is like a multifaceted diamond — she shines in the sciences, in teaching and in writing. She recently combined her talents in these areas (and her Chapman student experience) to write Changed , the first installment in a young adult book series. Here, Casey shares her inspiration behind her novel and her career. Tell
The Power of Connection: Mixing film, law and business in entertainment
Alumni with backgrounds in film, law and business came together for the third annual Alumni Entertainment Industry Mixer April 29 at Tiato restaurant in Lionsgate Entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica. Equipped with business cards and open minds, graduates from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts , Dale E. Fowler School of Law , and George
Taneeka Bourgeois-daSilva (M.A. '03) on building and educating one mind at a time
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
Match me at 1861!
Fellow Panthers, We are fast on our way to graduation! Every May, it amazes me just how quickly another year has gone by and how much further away from my Chapman experience I am. As the years pass, I read the stories of the newest alumni who graduate and go on to do amazing things. From