Alisa Driscoll, a familiar face and friendly liaison between the University and the local neighborhood in Chapman’s Office of Community Relations since 2016, was among the University alumni and employees recognized as 2019 Women of the Year in front of an overflow crowd. Driscoll assists Jack Raubolt, Chapman’s vice president for community relations, as communications
Chapman University’s relationship with its community is on display at The Wooden Floor, a local nonprofit that transforms the lives of young people from low-income neighborhoods through the power of dance and access to higher education. As children danced in the Santa Ana studio one afternoon, Chapman alumna Alix Portillo watched closely. Not so long
While Orange County remains car-centric, the door may be opening to mass transit as long as it directly serves county residents. That’s one of the many relevant findings in the latest Chapman University Orange County Annual Survey released during the University’s fifth annual Public Policy Conference, this year titled The Future of Transportation. The survey
On Friday, May 17th, Chapman University will be hosting its annual Closing Convocation to end the 2018-19 academic year. A short pyrotechnic display will be held at the conclusion of the ceremony for approximately three minutes between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Pyro Spectaculars by Souza is producing the event and is working with the
Girls Inc. of Orange County is back at Chapman University and recruiting girls enrolled in grades 3 to 5 (who will be entering 4th – 6th grades in Summer 2019) to participate in a summer camp focused on developing business and leadership skills. Previously called the Youth Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency (YESS) Entrepreneurship Academy, the newly
Chapman University is excited to host a screening of Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart, followed by a panel discussion with Erin Gruwell, Carl Cohn (Attallah Distinguished Alumni recipient), Sue Ellen Alpizar (Freedom Writer), and Daniele Struppa. The screening and panel will take place at Memorial Hall on Thursday, February 28, at 6pm. This event
On Tuesday, August 21, Chapman University will host an Opening Convocation Ceremony to mark the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year. A short pyrotechnic display will be held at the conclusion of the ceremony at approximately 8 p.m. Pyro Spectaculars by Souza is producing the event and is working with the City of Orange to