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Alumni Staff at Chapman (Alumni Guest Post: Susan Winton ’86, M.S. ’93)
Did you know that we have approximately 300 alumni working at Chapman University? As an alumna myself, working at Chapman in the employment services department, I see many applications from fellow alumni applying for jobs here on campus. I also receive phone calls from alumni asking how they can get a job at Chapman. When
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Alumni Spotlight: Brianna Shaffer '08
Brianna (Peckham) Shaffer , B.A. music therapy ’08, recently opened her business, Play Your Part, Inc. , a unique company designed to provide music therapy for children with autism. After being involved in Greek Life, Order of Omega and as an Orientation Assistant, Brianna urges students to dive in and try new things. Tell us about
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Chappy Hour (Alumni Guest Post: Aaron Flewellen '04)
Just like my 401k and my home, I like to think of my Chapman degree as an asset. As Chapman continues to grow in size and reputation my degree is something that continues to gain value. The other asset I received from Chapman is access to an ever more impressive network of fellow alumni. The
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Chapman University Alumni Association Elects New President and Executive Board
ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman University Alumni Association (CUAA) Board of Directors elected Jimmy Blalock (JD ‘09), Kelsey Flewellen ‘05, Aaron Flewellen ‘04 and Eleazar Elizondo ‘95 to the association’s executive board for the 2013-2014 term. “I am proud to be able to serve Chapman. I want to introduce alumni to the wide range of alumni
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Another incredible year at Chapman University
It’s been quite a year to be part of the Chapman Family! As our students study for finals and prepare to head home for the holiday break and as we look back on the past year, it’s a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for at Chapman University. Alumni are at
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Chapman50 Alumni Spotlight: Mike Brown '06
In this Chapman50 Alumni Spotlight, we meet Mike Brown , B.S. business administration ’06. A young entrepreneur, Mike founded ModBargains , a trusted source for performance automotive parts and accessories, as a 19-year-old student at Chapman University. Now the CEO of a thriving business, Mike is giving back and taking an active role in life
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Alumni Spotlight: Bill Theriault '69
Bill Theriault, B.A. history ’69 (M.A. education ’74), had a unconventional start to his college career. “I started out at a community college and flunked out after a year and half,” said Bill. But he didn’t let a rocky start deter his dreams of a college education. On his 21st birthday in 1965, Bill (who
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Chapman50 Alumni Spotlight: Sinan Kanatsiz ’97 (M.A. ’00)
Founded in late 2012, Chapman50 is an exclusive group designed to connect influential alumni leaders in a university-wide network unlike any other. Comprising fifty founding members under the age of 50, Chapman50 enacts the mission of Chapman University by encouraging alumni leadership and professional development in all fifty states and across the globe. Over
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Introducing your new Alumni Association president - Jimmy Blalock (J.D. '09)
Dear alumni, I am honored and proud to serve our alma mater as your new Alumni Association president. Each of us is a member of a greater university community and the Alumni Association is in place to encourage us to be active and engaged members of that community. Over the past year, the University has
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The Alumni Association spices things up at the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off
This year’s Chili Cook-Off at The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration (October 4-6, 2013) was a huge success, thanks in large part to the creativity and hard work of event chairperson Margaret Moodian ’03, who serves on the Chapman University Alumni Association Board of Directors. We asked Margaret and Andi Doddridge, event and program coordinator, to