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
Alumni Form Real Estate Mentoring Program
The Chapman Real Estate Alumni Mentorship Program held a meet-and-greet mixer in October, marking the first gathering for selected mentees and mentors in the group. Founded by the same group of former students who founded the Chapman Real Estate Association, the program was designed to give current business school undergraduate students, MBA students and young
Career Coach's Corner: Preparing for the Interview
Welcome to the first edition of Career Coach’s Corner. Each month we will focus on a different career-related topic and provide insight to help you excel in your career. This month’s topic is preparing for job interviews. One of the most challenging aspects of the job search is securing an interview. If and when the opportunity to
The Student-Faculty Connection: Travis Hummel '12 reflects on his Chapman experience
When I first came to Chapman University, my intent was to play basketball. My GPA at the time was lower than most students, 2.9 overall. Although my passion for basketball got me an acceptance letter, I was admitted on academic probation. I was going to have to prove myself. Since I’ve always liked math, I
Greek alumnae share career advice and life lessons with active members
Panhellenic Council and the Alumni Engagement Office joined together to bring Greek alumnae and active members together for a networking reception on Monday, October 13, 2014. The business-casual reception was an opportunity for alumnae to share career and life advice and for active members to develop new personal and professional connections. Many students wonder how
KhamaiWare: Bringing Jobs, Education and Clean Water to Cambodia
You may recognize my name from my last Chapman blog post about Wells for Wellbeing , a pending nonprofit that builds water wells and distribute water filters in Cambodia. You can view that blog post by clicking here . But for those of you who don’t know me, I’m a recent Chapman University graduate (2014)
Creating a Greek Alumni Experience
In a recent survey, the Office of Alumni Engagement asked Greek alumni for their opinions about creating a more meaningful alumni experience. The insight these alumni shared with us will be integrated into our growing Greek alumni program. Thank you to all those who participated for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas with us. Each chapter had at least one
Rebecca Hall '96 Thinks Chapman First
Rebecca Hall ’96 takes her enthusiasm for Chapman University beyond her membership in Chapman50 and service on the Board of Governors to her award-winning full-service branding, marketing and public relations agency, Idea Hall . The Costa Mesa-based agency is growing with some very exciting work and a team full of Chapman University alumni, including the