
Faculty Honors Convocation 2023
Each year, the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Senate co-host the Faculty Awards Convocation honoring members of the Chapman University faculty for teaching, scholarship, and research. We are delighted to report that three Crean College faculty members took home top prizes. Dr. Amy Moors Assistant Professor, Psychology has been chosen to receive the

Psychology Senior Awards Celebration 2023
On May 9, 2023 Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences held its annual Psychology Senior Celebration. Graduating seniors in our Psychology undergraduate program enjoyed a lovely reception followed by an awards ceremony recognizing those with outstanding academic achievement. College Honors Alyssa Ahinger, Hailey Buitrago, Kennedy Cardenas, RJ Casiquin, Sharon Cohen, Mia Crum, Hannah Fereday,

Senior Spotlight: Loura Derro ('23 M.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders)
Loura Derro (she/they) ’23 M.S. has had their share of challenges these past few years, but as a testament to their character and strength they never gave up. As a 2nd generation Asian-American from a low-income background, Loura made the difficult decision to separate from a toxic family home all while dealing with a cancer

Senior Spotlight: Shaylee Matthews ('23 B.A. Psychology)
What experiences as a Chapman Undergrad were most valuable to you? The most valuable experience I had during Chapman Undergrad was participating in research studies for class credit. I loved strapping up and helping all the research students in any way I could. I also enjoyed getting to know all the research students over at

Senior Spotlight: Sarah Rightmire '23 (B.A. Psychology, Minor Disability Studies)
Graduating Senior Sarah Rightmire is pursing her Master in Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy Analysis and Management at the University of Maryland next year. She shared with us a little bit about her Chapman experience and some advice for incoming freshman. What experiences as a Chapman Undergrad were most valuable to you?

Crean College Commencement 2023
The Chapman University Commencement weekend is just around the corner and we are getting excited! We want to make sure Crean College seniors, faculty, and staff have all the essential information needed to have a hassle-free experience.University Commencement Ceremony (all schools and colleges), Friday, May 19, 2023 7:00 p.m. Wilson Field University Commencement Ceremony is

Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Anderson '22
Lauren Anderson ’22 Health Sciences, is pursing her Masters of Nursing at Yale University next year. She sat down with us to share a little bit about her success and experience at Chapman! What experiences as a Chapman undergrad were most valuable to you? My Chapman journey was more than an education. While I was

Jessie Ginsburg (MS '13) Amplifies Voices in the Autistic Community
As a speech-language pathologist, Jessie Ginsburg (MS ‘13) supports autistic kids through her speech therapy clinic, Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, and online training she offers for professionals and parents. Ginsburg asks the question, how can we as a society support autistic people by giving them what they need to be successful in this world? Ginsburg shared

Crean College Physical Therapy Graduate Students Hold Annual School Readiness Fair with Pretend City
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, students and faculty from the Chapman University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program participated in the “School Readiness Fair” sponsored by Pretend City. Pretend City is a children’s museum located in Irvine which is designed for young children to explore the workings of the world they live in. The fair

2022 Jon and Keith Dyer Fellowship Awards
On December 3, 2022, PA Studies held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2022 (short coat). Students and faculty gathered in Memorial Hall to celebrate the ending of their didactic year and the beginning of their clinical year. During the ceremony graduate students, Katelyn Dykhuis ’23 and Spencer Scobie-Gilpin ’23 were announced