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Laura first joined Chapman University in the summer of 2006. Since her time here she has been responsible for recreating and maintaining the Wilkinson website, launching the Wilkinson Review and overseeing promotional material for various programs and events helping to carry out objectives of the college through forms of social media (Wilkinson Facebook Page, Wilkinson News Blog, Wilkinson Twitter). Laura earned her B.A. at the University of La Verne in Journalism and comes to us from The Orange County Register where she worked as a reporter for eight years.
Attending a conference is a great way for students to present their work, but there is so much more to be gained from attending a conference that goes beyond a presentation. “Our students benefit from the experience of publicly presenting their work and interacting with academics and professionals.” said Dr. Ann Gordon, Associate Professor of
Laura Scudder Scholarship Congrats to Diana Alanis (’20) (Film Studies Major and Women’s Studies Minor) for being awarded the 2018-2019 Laura Scudder Scholarship! Read her submission! In honor of the inspirational memory and trailblazing contributions of Laura Scudder, the Laura Scudder Scholarship is awarded to a student demonstrating an interest and commitment to women’s issues,
Attending a conference is a great way for students to present their work, but there is so much more to be gained from attending a conference that goes beyond a presentation. “Our students benefit from the experience of publicly presenting their work and interacting with academics and professionals.” said Dr. Ann Gordon, Associate Professor of
Annabelle Koeber (‘BA in Anthropology, BA in Sociology, ’20,) was awarded an Undergraduate Student Scholarly Research/Creative Grant, where she recently traveled to Spain on The Island of Menorca for field school. Koeber conducted research in an archaeology program for beginners, learning how to work in the field, while gaining the experience and skills needed for
By David Krausman (’16) MFA Creative Writing, MA English Wilkinson College Admin Assistant On July 5th Wilkinson College Administrative Assistant David Krausman boarded a plane with a delegation of ten high school students and one co-chaperone bound for Fukui, Japan. The delegation of students represented the city of Fullerton, California in a cultural exchange that
By Muhammad Karkoutli, Babbie Center Undergraduate Research Fellow (’20) and Syd Kotar, Henley Lab Undergraduate Research Fellow (’19) JUST four days following two earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 that occurred on July 4th and 5th respectively, we drove to Ridgecrest and Trona. These are two cities in Southern California that were at the epicenter
The Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Tradition was the first endowed chair at Chapman University, established in 1984 in the name of Belle Griset, whose son Francis Griset served as a Chapman Trustee for many years. This Chair was held formerly by our esteemed colleague Prof. Marvin Meyer until his untimely passing in 2012.
Last week, Dr. Jennifer D. Keene officially stepped into the position of Wilkinson College Dean. “I’m excited to begin, and look forward to working with the faculty and staff to build a bright future for Wilkinson College,” she said. In an email to Wilkinson College faculty and staff, Dr. Keene thanked former Wilkinson College Dean,
Each semester Wilkinson College offers a variety of workshops for graduate students on topics related to academic, personal, and career development. Graduate Students may register for this 0 credit P/NP class through my.chapman.edu. Course number is GUS 530. Here’s a list of workshops coming up. We hope to see you there! Professional Development Tools: Grant
Congratulations to all the 2019 Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences student award winners! Doti Award Recipient: Liz Harmer (Creative Writing) Senior Leadership Awards: Emily Cauble (English) Lauren Elizabeth (Philosophy) Brandon Garcia (Philosophy) Aidan Jones (Sociology) Madi Murphy (Political Science) Danielle Zahn (Law, Justice, Social Control) Fulbright Award: Carol Sun (Sociology) Outstanding Diversity Leadership
Laura Scudder Scholarship Congrats to Diana Alanis (’20) (Film Studies Major and Women’s Studies Minor) for being awarded the 2018-2019 Laura Scudder Scholarship! Read her submission! In honor of the inspirational memory and trailblazing contributions of Laura Scudder, the Laura Scudder Scholarship is awarded to a student demonstrating an interest and commitment to women’s issues,
The Faculty Appreciation Awards are annually organized by the Office of Residence Life and First Year Experience, with the Fenestra Community Advisor student staff team taking the lead role in facilitating all aspects of the process. The award categories are designed to capture faculty’s outstanding work inside the classroom, in addition to recognizing their efforts
The Benefits of Attending Academic Conferences 
Annabelle Koeber Travels to Mediterranean Sea 
Fullerton Sister City Association Creates Cultural Exchanges 
Complacency in California