What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? One experience I never imagined before enrolling at Chapman was joining the student society and becoming the Community Outreach Chair. Taking on that leadership role helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect. I learned how to communicate more
What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? One unexpected yet incredible opportunity I had at Chapman University was traveling to Ghana, West Africa with the Global Medical Brigades organization. In the community of Nyanfreku Ekroful, I received hands-on medical experience such as working in the pharmacy
We caught up with last year’s Cheverton’s award winner Rachel Berns ’24 to hear about her research experience this year. Tell me a little bit about your research experience with Crean’s Physical Therapy department. During the summer before my first year at Chapman, I took part in a back pain research study being conducted by
What are you most excited about starting PA School? I’m excited to dive into a rigorous, hands-on curriculum that prepares me to make a direct impact on patients’ lives. KGI’s innovative approach, experienced faculty, and collaborative community align perfectly with my passion for healthcare and commitment to growth. What experiences at Chapman were most valuable to
My name is Ellie Soverinsky, and I am a 2024 Health Science major at Chapman University. This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern as a Front Office Administrator at Amiri, a prestigious fashion brand. I found this internship through LinkedIn, where I connected with professionals in the industry and discovered this exciting
How did your undergrad experience prepare you for medical school? Completing the health sciences major was very helpful during medical school. I was able to apply the concepts I learned in Chapman’s anatomy and physiology classes as a medical student, especially in my pre clinical years. Studying health sciences in undergrad gave me an appreciation
How did your experience here at Chapman prepare you for post-grad pursuits? My time at Chapman gave me the confidence to pursue further education due to the quality of education and one on one relationships I was able to build with wonderful mentors and successful professors, within my desired field of study/work. These things helped
Em Rubenstein (MFT ‘19) is a licensed therapist who has almost a decade of experience working in various eating disorder treatment environments. Having personal experience with them herself, this is something that resonated with her on a deeper level and as a result she was naturally drawn to the field. In 2014, she moved back
What experiences in your program were most valuable to you? I loved that my program allowed me to experience practicum hours at various sites while simultaneously learning in classes. The ability to build connections between what I am learning in the classroom and experiencing at my rotations was so valuable. During my neuroanatomy class, my
We sit down with Crean College Alumni Christine Chang to discuss her research being published and her Chapman experience as an undergrad. Can you tell me more about your research and publication of the article and why you chose to participate? For my research, I investigated the relationship between parental leave length and maternal postpartum