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Paws up! Pete the Panther rides through the Orange May Parade, sharing Chapman spirit with the community.

Community, Events, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Students

Chapman University Brings Spirit and Pete the Panther to Orange May Parade Celebration

By Valery Pivaral-Bran / June 25, 2026

Chapman University joined thousands of community members in celebrating this year’s Orange May Parade, part of the “Celebrate Orange” weekend […]

From left: Mandy Moncure, Chapman Community Relations; Alisa Driscoll, Chapman Community Relations; Garrett Smith, Orange City Treasurer; Ethan Goldberg ’26.

Community, Students

Chapman Student Helps Launch First

By Valery Pivaral-Bran / June 25, 2026

Ever City of Orange Treasury Internship

Students in CES 103 – Helping Professions withFriendly Center staff after their final presentation

Community, Students, Updates

Chapman Students Give Back, Right in their Backyard

By Malena Gordon / February 2, 2026

Last Fall, students in CES 103- Helping Professions in Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies took their learning beyond

Community, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Students

Chapman Greek Life Creates 150 Blankets to Support Local Marines

By Alisa Driscoll / December 8, 2025

Love Orange, the annual city-wide volunteer day, took place on October 11, with Chapman University’s Greek Life community joining hundreds

Community, Events, Students

Three Local Organizations Being Honored By Chapman University’s PEPP Program

By Valery Pivaral-Bran / November 19, 2025

The Panther Experiential Project (PEPP) is a unique program at Chapman University, where students assume the role of grant-makers. They

President Daniele Struppa thanked employers for continuing to “Think Chapman First” when it comes to filling their hiring needs

Alumni, Events, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Students, Updates

Orange Employers Honored At University Address

By Malena Gordon / April 3, 2025

In his annual State of the University address on Feb. 28, Chapman University President Daniele C. Struppa recognized the institution’s

Assistant Professor Jorge Rodriguez grew up in Santa Ana, but it wasn’t until he returned to Orange County to teach at Attallah College of Educational Studies that he learned about the significant role that the local community played in the history of school desegregation. Now, he has incorporated that history into his courses by leading students in his classes on a community walk focusing on the geographic histories of Orange and its impact on educators and community organizers. Students learn about the local landmark case Mendez v. Westminster, the desegregation histories in Orange County and tour historical landmarks within the Cypress Street Barrio Neighborhood, including the Cypress Street Schoolhouse and the Lydia D. Killefer School. “What better way to expose students to this concept of making the familiar strange than to actually walk the neighborhood that they walk on the way to school?” says Rodriguez, noting that students get to experience not just coming to Chapman, but actually living within an environment that has historical significance. “But not just any historical significance... the birthplace of desegregation is right there.” Participants regularly list the neighborhood walks as a highlight for the course, says Rodriguez. “They say, I can't not see this neighborhood as a historical landmark or see the value in this neighborhood. Because of the history and the legacy that exists here, I now see my campus from a different light.”

Alumni, Community, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Students

Local History Makes Impact on Chapman Students

By Natalie Papazian / February 6, 2025

Assistant Professor Jorge Rodriguez grew up in Santa Ana, but it wasn’t until he returned to Orange County to teach

Students representing Chapman’s Panhellenic organization made over 80 blankets for Marines stationed overseas on Love Orange City-Wide Volunteer Day.

Community, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Students

Love Orange Event Brings Out Volunteers from Chapman Greek Community

By James Gerrard / December 4, 2024

Students in Chapman University Greek organizations came together recently to make no-sew blankets for Marines stationed overseas. The event was

Chapman University will finance the installation of a new traffic signal at the entrance of the Anderson parking structure on Walnut Ave

Community, Construction, Students

New Traffic Signal Installation on Walnut Avenue

By James Gerrard / December 4, 2024

At a city council meeting on Nov. 12, the City of Orange approved the installation of a traffic signal at

Here’s a quick look at how many hours Chapman students contributed to OUSD schools in the 2023-24 school year.

Alumni, Community, Students

Student Teachers Make an Impact in Local Schools

By James Gerrard / October 7, 2024

Each year, the Orange Unified School District (OUSD) welcomes student teachers from Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies (ACES)

A sustainability plan produced by Chapman students can help the City of Orange preserve its natural resources and high quality of life.

Community, Students

Students Help City of Orange Promote Sustainability Practices

By James Gerrard / October 7, 2024

Students from Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology had the opportunity to produce a sustainability plan for the City

By making programming, coding and other hands-on engineering activities more accessible, the program highlighted Fowler School of Engineering’s commitment to “Engineering for All."

Community, Students

Girls Inc. Helps Girls Engineer Their Futures With Chapman Partnership

By James Gerrard / October 7, 2024

In a new partnership with Girls Inc. of Orange County, Chapman University’s Fowler School of Engineering is helping girls prepare