Chapman University is proud to call the City of Orange home. We are committed to being a valuable partner and supporting our community. Below are just a few ways we contribute to our City on an annual basis. Payments to the City of Orange When Chapman purchased a motel in Orange and converted the property
A cornerstone of the Orange community since 1924, Friendly Center is celebrating its 100th year of service by looking forward to the next 100 years. Leading the way is new Friendly Center CEO Kenia Hernandez Cueto, a Chapman University alumna who earned her Ph.D. in education in 2017. Born and raised in Orange County by
Chapman University is continuing its transformational trajectory towards becoming one of the elite academic institutions in the country, campus leaders said during the annual State of the University address on Feb. 9. “It’s always one of the highlights of the year for me to walk on this stage,” said Chapman President Daniele C. Struppa as
Chapman University’s Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, which has welcomed some 150,000 middle school and high school participants from Orange County, across the country and around the world, celebrated its 25th anniversary in March. As part of the program, participating students are asked to watch testimonies recorded by Holocaust survivors or rescuers and respond through
Nestled in between the coffee shops and antique stores of Old Towne Orange, it’s clear that Full Circle Meaningful Marketplace is more than just another thrift store. The shop, which is operated by The Hub OC, offers a wide range of upcycled clothing, home goods and products from local artisans. All proceeds support Youth Centers
The spaciously reimagined new home of one of the world’s largest collections of California narrative art officially opened to the public in February. The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, founded and funded through the ongoing generosity of art patrons and philanthropists Mark and Janet Hilbert, has undergone an ambitious three-year project to
The Ronald M. Simon Family Foundation has generously extended its support for the health education of students, particularly those from underserved and lower socio-economic backgrounds in Orange County. Thanks to this recent gift, the Simon Scholar Physician Assistant Program, which was initiated by the Simon Family Foundation at Chapman University in 2019, will continue for