Starting the New Year Right...With Philanthropy
A new year starts for many with the feelings of hope, excitement and a renewed scene of commitment. Some start a new workout program and try to eat better, while others commit to new habits or ventures. Regardless of what your personal resolutions may be, make one of them a commitment to philanthropy. Giving can come
Keeping it in the Chapman Family
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
Chappy Hour: A Year in Review
2014 marks another successful year for Chappy Hour! The Alumni Engagement Office would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has made and continues to make these events successful. To our Chappy Hour organizers and co-organizers: Thank you for sharing your Chapman Pride and taking the lead to plan a Chappy Hour in your area. Not only did you pick
Career Coach's Corner: Maintaining a Strong Network
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
Introducing the Alumni Outreach Committee
We are excited to announce the formation of the Alumni Outreach Committee! Composed solely of Chapman alumni, the committee’s goal is to be a sounding board for alumni across the country and around the world. Some of the committee’s plans thus far include a new Instagram account geared specifically to alumni and engaging blog posts
The University Singers return to the Lone Star State in 2015
Watch out, Texas, here we come! Chapman’s University Singers are headed back to the Lone Star State in January to perform at churches and venues in San Antonio, Austin and the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The performances are free and open to the public, so we encourage alumni and all Chapman Family members in the area to attend a performance
Young alumni network and reconnect at Chappy Hour
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
Meet the Greek Alumni Committee
The Greek Alumni Committee was formed in response to the recent Greek Alumni survey . This is the first time that Greek Alumni have come together to build and foster the strong community that they enjoyed as a student. The committee will focus on communications, events and programs, and building the Greek Endowment. We want to have representation
Christmastide
In this guest blog, Mary Ellen Barnes ’50 offers insight into the history of the Christmas season around the world and sheds light on the origins of many common symbols of the season including Christmas trees and Yule logs. If you’d like to celebrate the season with Chapman University, join us for the 3rd annual
5 Lessons in Entrepreneurship from Starting a Business at Chapman
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