Deanna Durigon, Sodexo Catering Director at Chapman University, Named Hero of Everyday Life
Whether she’s teaching people how to prepare fresh food at the Orange Home Grown (OHG) Farmers & Artisans Market on Chapman’s campus or delivering food to local shelters, Deanna Durigon, catering director for Sodexo, the food service provider at Chapman University, believes in giving back to her local community. For these efforts, Sodexo Stop Hunger
Chapman Welcomes Youth for Gang Prevention Soccer Camp
More than 120 local youngsters enjoyed a treat over spring break at Chapman University as participants in the Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership (OC GRIP) soccer camp held in April. The annual program sponsored by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office is operated with support from local universities and provides select students in grades
Talented Local High School Students Tour Pharmacy School
Listening closely to lab-coated instructors and donning disposable scrubs for some of the hands-on activities, 57 biomedical science students from the Anaheim Union High School District’s elite Oxford Academy explored potential careers on a spring field trip to the Chapman University School of Pharmacy. Oxford Academy is a 1,200-student multicultural school that has been ranked
One Girl's Path to Chapman, Harvard and Mentoring Others
Martha Rivera ’12 was 11 years old when she saw a sign for piano lessons at the Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center in Santa Ana. “But we didn’t have money to pay the $5 for me to take classes,” Rivera remembers. “So my mom exchanged her cleaning services at their office for my ability
Girls Inc. summer program promotes entrepreneurship, economic literacy
Girls Inc. of Orange County’s Youth Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency (YESS) Entrepreneurship Academy is back at Chapman University and is currently recruiting girls currently enrolled in grades 3 to 5 to participate in a summer camp focused on developing business and leadership skills. YESS Entrepreneurship Academy has been one of the organization’s most popular summer programs
Neighbors and students mingle at 2nd annual Chapman Dog Day
On Saturday, April 28th, about 300 Orange residents and students came together with their four-legged friends to celebrate the second annual Chapman Dog Day put on by the Student Government Association and University Programming Board. Everyone was asked to bring their furry companions, and all dogs were welcome onto the Aitken Arts Plaza in front
Fireworks Notice for Friday, May 18
On Friday, May 18th, Chapman University will be hosting its annual Closing Convocation to end the 2017-18 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