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What is your grad year and major/minor? I am a senior graduating in 2026, majoring in Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy) and minoring in both Nutrition and Psychology. What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I was fortunate enough to travel to Italy during the summer of
Chapman University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program has once again proven its excellence, earning back-to-back victories at the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA) Challenge Bowl! This latest win marks Chapman’s third championship in seven years, solidifying the program’s reputation for academic strength, teamwork, and clinical excellence. This year’s CAPA Conference featured a record 17
What is your grad year and major/minor? I am a senior graduating in 2026, majoring in Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy) and minoring in both Nutrition and Psychology. What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I was fortunate enough to travel to Italy during the summer of
Chapman University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program has once again proven its excellence, earning back-to-back victories at the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA) Challenge Bowl! This latest win marks Chapman’s third championship in seven years, solidifying the program’s reputation for academic strength, teamwork, and clinical excellence. This year’s CAPA Conference featured a record 17
In recognition of academic excellence the students below have been named to the 2025 Spring Dean’s List. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.600 – 3.799 in at least 12 credits of residence course work taken for a letter grade in the Spring 2025 semester. (Note: Students who exceed 3.799 are eligible for
We are thrilled to celebrate two exceptional members of the Chapman University Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 who recently achieved early success on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and secured prestigious residency placements. Karley Duda, SPT, CSCS, successfully passed the NPTE ahead of graduation and will begin an Orthopedic Residency this fall
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? One experience I never imagined before enrolling at Chapman was joining the student society and becoming the Community Outreach Chair. Taking on that leadership role helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect. I learned how to communicate more
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? One unexpected yet incredible opportunity I had at Chapman University was traveling to Ghana, West Africa with the Global Medical Brigades organization. In the community of Nyanfreku Ekroful, I received hands-on medical experience such as working in the pharmacy
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? Coming from an Applied Human Physiology background, my focus was always set in biology and the workings of the human body. I never imagined that during junior year when I decided to declare a Design and Fabrication themed inquiry,
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? Whether it was serving as Crean College Dean’s Office Assistant (thank you Jill for letting me do cool things and making my Chapman experience so much more memorable), the President of Chapman Pre-PA Club, the Vice-President of ThinkMED, a
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I’m an undergraduate instructional assistant (UGIA) under Dr. David Frederick in the Psychology department for his class on Human Sexuality. The class itself was amazing, but being a UGIA and undergraduate researcher for him has been so rewarding and
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I never would have imagined being able to pursue a variety of things and be constantly encouraged to do so! I really enjoyed my time not only studying Health Sciences but also being a Tour Guide for the Office
Senior Spotlight: Abby Watson (’26 Health Sciences) 
Chapman’s PA Program Takes First Place at the 2025 CAPA Challenge Bowl 
Graduate Spotlight: Karley Duda and Jenny Zhu (’25 Doctor of Physical Therapy) 
Senior Spotlight: Madeline Chung (’25 Health Science) From 3D-Printed Stethoscopes to Oxford: A Chapman Story of Innovation, Empowerment, and Impact 
Senior Spotlight: Laura Park (’25 Health Science) More Than a Degree: The Unexpected Impact of a Chapman Education 
Senior Spotlight: Angelina Thalheimer (’25 Psychology) 
Senior Spotlight: Cristina Inboden (’25 Health Science) shares her unforgettable experience at Chapman