London. A city of possibility.
A semester abroad in London was one of the best decisions I had ever made within my life. Exposing myself to a way of living that I never knew existed was a double-edged sword, knowing the endless possibilities but already having to say goodbye after only 3 months. Within my experience I had the opportunity
A Real-World Experience in Film Production
Anjali Drapcho ’25 is a Film Production major and spent the spring 2023 semester in Cannes studying French and interning at the 2023 Cannes Film Market. AIFS: From the end of January to the end of May 2023, I had the pleasure of studying abroad in Cannes, France for my Spring Semester. We arrived in
Untangling the Universe in Italy
I’m Thomas Jordan, a sophomore Computer Science student at Chapman University. I’m from Rochester, New York – home of the world-famous Garbage Plate. I’ve always loved math; It’s a form of problem-solving that no other puzzle can offer. I’m also a huge history buff. I love learning about civilizations of antiquity and how technology, science,
A Long Journey to South Korea
Joan Karstrom ’23 is a Business Administration and Computer Science double major. She completed an internship and semester abroad in South Korea in 2022. Joan is a recipient of the Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to study abroad. Getting There: It took me over two years to go abroad. Not because I couldn’t decide where to go but
Broadening my Worldly Horizons in London
Rachel Trotter ’22 is an Integrated Educational Studies major and Leadership Studies and Psychology minors. Rachel is studying abroad at University of Roehampton in London for the fall 2022 semester and shares her insight on navigating a new culture and academic system. Rachel is also a Gilman Scholarship recipient. Upon Arrival: Studying abroad in London
My World Campus Afloat Adventure
Genie Bindi Lee, a Chapman Alumna, shares her story and photos from her Semester at Sea in 1968. On October 9, 1968, an 18 year old girl from, Monongahela, a small town in Southwestern, Pennsylvania embarked upon a journey that would alter the trajectory of her life when she became a student on Chapman College’s
A Marketing Internship in South Korea
Shirley Sallas ’23, B.A. Public Relations & Advertising, shares her story and photos of interning in South Korea in summer 2022: I went to South Korea for a marketing and advertising internship at Seoul Cosmetic Surgery, a medical tourism company. During the three months at “SCS” I was in charge of planning and executing video
Fall 2022 Gilman Scholarship Recipients
The Center for Global Education and Center for Undergraduate Excellence are pleased to announce that five Chapman students have won the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for fall 2022 semester , ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 awards. Over 3,000 students from 536 universities across the United States were selected for the Gilman scholarship. Learn where
Special Topics in Teaching
Drs. Amy Ardell and Meghan Cosier led a travel course to Greece in June 2022 for Chapman Teacher Education students and provided this description and photos. Students visited cultural sites such as the Acropolis, Delphi, and Delos as well as the island of Mykonos. They also spent three days with teachers, administrators, and leadership at
Leadership in Iceland
After three years of waiting through a pandemic, Attallah College’s Leadership and Education for Peace and Sustainability course finally visited Iceland! Spending a week amongst the lush green hills, rushing waterfalls, and expansive glaciers provided salve to many nature-craving souls. At the same time, we learned about peace, equity, and sustainability from the nation that