{"id":2369,"date":"2013-11-27T10:55:34","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T18:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/alumni\/2013\/11\/27\/another-incredible-year-at-chapman-university\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T21:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:19:55","slug":"another-incredible-year-at-chapman-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/2013\/11\/27\/another-incredible-year-at-chapman-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Another incredible year at Chapman University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been quite a year to be part of the Chapman Family!\u00a0As our students study for finals and prepare to head home for the holiday break and as we look back on the past year, it\u2019s a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for at Chapman University. \u00a0Alumni are at the top of the list. Your successes and the impact you\u2019re making on communities and businesses across the globe are a testament of the value and power of a Chapman education. You are truly Chapman\u2019s best ambassadors and your dedication to Chapman makes a significant impact on our community.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few examples of the success and growth that the Chapman Family and campus community have experienced during the past year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chapman provided financial aid and scholarship support to more than 80% of Chapman students. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/happenings\/2013\/10\/25\/actor-beau-bridges-philanthropists-suki-and-randall-mccardle-named-american-celebration-honorees\/\">In fact, more than $2 million was raised for scholarships at this year&#8217;s American Celebration.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Panther Village, our newest residence life facility, was funded and is creating more opportunities for our community of students to thrive and excel.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/happenings\/2013\/01\/28\/new-semester-fresh-paint-shiny-views-greet-first-occupants-of-doti-hall\/\">We opened the doors to James L. and Lynne P. Doti Hall,<\/a> our newest classroom facility and\u00a0the final piece in the university\u2019s long-planned completion of the historic core campus. One of the first things students and visitors see upon entering Doti Hall is the Alumni Legacy Tribute Wall, which honors generous alumni donors.<\/li>\n<li>Chapman alumni continue to make a name for themselves in businesses and communities around the globe. \u00a0Here are just a few examples:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/magazine\/2013\/09\/24\/taking-flight-2\/\"><strong>Roger Craig Smith \u201904<\/strong> is taking flight\u00a0in Disney&#8217;s <em>Planes<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/2013\/09\/24\/alumni-spotlight-naomi-alon\/\"><strong>Naomi (Coe) Alon &#8217;05<\/strong> is an interior designer to the stars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/2013\/08\/26\/alumni-spotlight-christine-curry-95\/\"><strong>Christine Curry &#8217;95<\/strong> is\u00a0redefining life as a farmer in Grenada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/2013\/11\/04\/chapman50-alumni-spotlight-sinan-kanatsiz\/\"><strong>Sinan Kanatsiz \u201997 (M.A. \u201900)<\/strong> is leading an extraordinary group of Chapman alumni leaders who want to make an impact at their alma mater<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We continue to make major strides in establishing Chapman University as a leader in the health sciences.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/happenings\/2013\/11\/04\/15-million-gift-from-harry-and-diane-rinker-names-new-health-science-campus-in-irvine\/\">A visionary $15 million gift to name the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine<\/a>\u00a0will support\u00a0Chapman\u2019s graduate health sciences programs including pharmacy, physical therapy and physician\u2019s assistant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2369 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/_mg_0285\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2013\/11\/MG_0285-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2374\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2374'>\n\t\t\t\tDedication of Doti Hall\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/panther-village\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2013\/11\/Panther-Village-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2372\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2372'>\n\t\t\t\tPanther Village\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/fowler-dedication-blog\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2013\/11\/fowler-dedication-blog-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2378\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2378'>\n\t\t\t\tDedication of Fowler School of Law\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<ul>\n<li>We celebrated The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration in October, with record alumni attendance. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/alumni\/2013\/10\/28\/chili-cook-off\/\">An alumni team took home the top prize at the 4th annual Chili Cook Off and Tailgate!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chapman was able to continue attracting world-class faculty.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/happenings\/2013\/10\/08\/francois-englert-affiliate-with-chapman-university-institute-for-quantum-studies-awarded-nobel-prize-for-physics\/\">One of our own, Distinguished Visiting Professor Fran\u00e7ois Englert, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.<\/a>\u00a0Englert joins other Nobel laureates with ties to Chapman University, including Vernon L. Smith, Ph.D. (Nobel in Economics, 2002) and Chapman Presidential Fellow Elie Wiesel (Nobel Peace Prize, 1989)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/magazine\/2013\/10\/08\/far-reaching-effects\/\">A landmark $55 million gift from our own alumnus Dale E. 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