Introducing Chapman Meet Ups
Just because you may not live near campus anymore doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate your Panther Pride! Our network of more than 45,000 alumni is spread across the United States and around the world. It is time that we, as alumni, continue to strengthen the lifelong bond we have to each other and to the university
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The Chapman University Alumni Association is dedicated to keeping you connected to your alma mater. In addition to the many exclusive benefits, resources and services available to alumni, there are opportunities throughout the year to: Connect with fellow alumni and Chapman Family members to build your professional network Interact with and mentor current students Come
Young Alumni: Join us for a Newport Bay Soirée
What? CUYA’s Summer Bash: A Newport Bay Soirée Who? Young Alumni (alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years) When? Thursday, July 31, 2014, 6 – 9:30 p.m. Where? Robert & Marie Collegiate Rowing Center, 1931 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA Tickets: $25 (with a portion going
Alumnus gives back by Thinking Chapman First
Tapping into a professional network has never been more important than in today’s economy. As the country continues to rebound from the recession and companies begin to expand their workforce, more and more jobs are being filled through networking. For Rob Selway , B.S. business administration ’07 (MBA ’10), the decision to tap
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Dance
When Chapman alumnus Craig Shields, B.M. instrumental performance/education ’12, joined the musician staff at The Wooden Floor , he didn’t realize the job would be a life-altering experience. “My worldview has definitely expanded since I started working at The Wooden Floor,” says Craig. The Wooden Floor, located in Santa Ana, is a nonprofit organization that
Thank you to our alumni volunteers!
We recently celebrated another incredible Commencement Weekend and welcomed the largest-ever class of graduates to our alumni family! Thank you to the wonderful alumni volunteers who helped us congratulate and present medals to the Class of 2014 at Convocation and the Senior Toast. Having members of the alumni family in attendance to officially welcome graduates to
A banner year for the Alumni Association Board of Directors
This has been an exceptional and productive year for the Chapman University Alumni Association Board of Directors . Through their hard work and dedication, this group of alumni has accomplished an incredible amount over the past year: record alumni attendance at campus events, increased alumni presence and representation across campus and several new organized groups for
Journey of a Filmmaker: Erick Crespo (MFA '08)
Dear Chapman Community, My name is Erick Crespo (MFA ’08) and I’d like to share with you the upcoming theatrical release of my film Journey of a Female Comic, which chronicles the ups and down of an immigrant female comedian trying to make it in Hollywood. It’s also a comedic, yet inspirational, story about the pursuit
Mark Samuels '06 is blending sustainability and entrepreneurship
After spending the beginning of his post-Chapman career in producing, Mark Samuels , BFA film production ’06, shifted his focus to combining entrepreneurship and sustainability. As the co-founder of eco-friendly paper products company Nimbus Eco , Mark thrives on taking on a wide variety of tasks. Read on to learn more about Nimbus Eco and
Hannah (Taylor) Skvarla ’10: combatting poverty, empowering communities and creating social justice
Hannah (Taylor) Skvarla , B.A. public relations and advertising ’10, is putting her education and passion for social justice into action through The Little Market , a social enterprise she created with Lauren Conrad (of MTV’s The Hills and Laguna Beach ), whom she met while they were both studying merchandise marketing at the Fashion