Students Archive - Neighbors of Chapman

Students work as philanthropists via the Panther Experiential Philanthropy Project to promote health and wellness

December 7, 2021 by OCHSTU37 Alina Sheeran | Community

This semester, students in Chapman’s Integrated Educational Studies (IES) program had the opportunity to work as philanthropists thanks to the Panther Experiential Philanthropy Project, or PEPP. PEPP is an innovative new program at Chapman University aiming to connect students to community problems, needs, and local solutions. By providing classes grants of up to $2,000, students become

Fighting Racism with Data A neighborly chat with Newman Civic Fellow Marisa Quezada '22

July 23, 2021 by OCHSTU37 Alina Sheeran | Community

Marisa Quezada ’22 knows the power of data. As a high school student interested in history, she found that what she really wanted to know about was people and communities. Her interest in cultures led her to explore the sociology major at Chapman. “I thought, that’s so cool that you can study how people are

The Off-Campus Student Guide for Parents

July 14, 2021 by OCHSTU37 Alina Sheeran | Community

Hello, Chapman parents and families! The Office of Community Relations would like to extend a warm welcome back as students return to campus. As many students live off-campus in the City of Orange, we would like to share some resources and information about the surrounding community. The Office of Community Relations proudly serves as a

Chapman Partnership Provides Courses for the Formerly Incarcerated

March 22, 2021 by OCHSTU37 Alina Sheeran | Community

Victoria Carty, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology in the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, is familiar with the educational obstacles faced by formerly incarcerated teens. “Once juveniles get released, no one is forcing them to go to school, and on top of that, there’s all of these forks in the road to get

Chapman students support local farmers and artisans at Chapman Day at the farmer’s market Orange Home Grown welcomes students, faculty and staff to reap the benefits of their long-standing partnership with the university

February 8, 2021 by OCHSTU37 Alina Sheeran | Community

Last Saturday, Feb. 6, Orange Home Grown, Chapman’s University Program Board, and the local farmers and artisans joined forces to host a Chapman Day at the farmer’s market. Chapman students, faculty and staff alike flocked to the market to take part in discounts offered by participating vendors. The folks at Orange Home Grown were happy

Students, Faculty 3D Print 3,000 Face Shields for Healthcare Workers

June 2, 2020 by Alisa Driscoll | Students

You’re washing your hands, staying at home as much as you can and wearing a mask when you must go out. But you can still feel helpless, especially when a family member is on the front lines, caring for COVID-19 patients. Schmid College student Alexandros Drivas ‘21 and his younger brother, Matt, knew they had

Students Utilize 3D Printing Skills to Craft Halloween Costumes for Local Trick-or-Treaters Chapman students create costumes for the nonprofit Higher Ground.

December 2, 2019 by OCHSTU37 Alina Sheeran | Community

Just a few days before Halloween, students in Chapman University’s new class, “Topics in Computer Science: 3D Printing and Design,” gathered to present the costumes they’d spent hundreds of hours creating. The first major project for the class was to design and print Halloween costumes for Higher Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring youth in