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Senior Spotlight: Sarah Rightmire (’23 BA Psychology, Minor Disability Studies) Crean Senior Engages Washington in Medical Activism & Runs Support Group for Sick Children

May 8, 2023 by Jill Cagle | Students

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 Physical Therapy Graduate Students Hold Annual School Readiness Fair with Pretend City

March 31, 2023 by Jill Cagle | News

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 Katelyn Dykhuis '23 and Spencer Scobie-Gilpin '23

February 16, 2023 by Jill Cagle | Students

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

Crean College Parent Spring Summit 2023 February 10th - 11th

February 3, 2023 by Jill Cagle | News

We are excited that this year’s Parent Spring Summit will be held in person! For more information on all the events on campus and to register visit this link. Saturday February 11th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm Crean College will be hosting a Q&A session for parents to learn more about the undergraduate experience at Crean

Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences 2022 Fall Dean’s List

January 31, 2023 by Jill Cagle | Students

In recognition of Academic Excellence the students below have been named to the Dean’s List. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.600 – 3.799 in at least 12 credits of residence course work taken for a letter grade in the Fall 2022 semester. (Note: Students who exceed 3.799 are eligible for the Provost’s

Crean College PA Students Volunteer at Beckman High School’s Medical Skills Day Inspiring Students to Pursue a Career in Healthcare

December 5, 2022 by Jill Cagle | Students

Rarely do you see high school students so excited to be up at such an early hour – 7:30am to be exact. But that was the case at Beckman High School in Irvine. Over 100 students gathered from the Medical Certificate Program (MCP) to attend their first annual Fall Medical Skills Day. Chapman PA students

Delta Kappa Leads the Way in Giving Back to the Community Crean's Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa, International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society Supports NAMI-OC 5K Charity Walk

December 1, 2022 by Jill Cagle | Students

Last weekend members of Crean College’s Phi chapter of Delta Kappa, the National Honor Society for Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI-OC 5K charity walk. Held at Angel Stadium the walk raises funds for and public awareness of NAMI-OC and the field of mental health. NAMI-OC is

PA Students Volunteer with the Special Olympics

November 22, 2022 by Jill Cagle | Students

Recently, our PA students volunteered at an event, called MedFest, where they helped perform sports physical screenings on Special Olympics athletes of Orange County. This event is complimentary to athletes, and at each MedFest they screen between 40 and 60 athletes. This fall, they also volunteered at the Special Olympics Games in the Health Promotion

MFT Students Awarded the California Department of Health Care Access & Information Scholarship Desiree Young, Jennifer Hernadez and Joseph Chang share what this scholarship means to them.

October 20, 2022 by Jill Cagle | Students

“In the words of my late grandfather, “I am on top of the world and extremely blessed”. I come from educators, pastors, and manual laborers. I never imagined that I would first be worthy enough to study at an institute like Chapman but to also receive financial funding that would significantly decrease my financial worries.

PA Students Claim First Place at the California State CAPA Challenge Bowl

October 13, 2022 by Jill Cagle | Students

Last weekend Crean Collage’s PA Student team claimed First Place at the CAPA Challenge Bowl! The CAPA Challenge Bowl team (Spencer Scobie-Gilpin, Courtnie Ly, and Sophia Bilboa), competed against 13 California PA programs. The students earned an overwhelming victory and won the California state championship, going against the University of the Pacific and Point Loma