Faculty Honors 2020
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. The event was canceled this year due to the pandemic, but awards were still announced via internal email. We are delighted to report that two Crean College
Academic Stars of 2020
The annual undergraduate Senior Celebration banquet and ceremony was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Departments of Health Sciences and Psychology have decided to publish the names of all awardees TODAY! We will post a slideshow presentation of these names to our social media channels later in the day. Congratulations to all for
Simon Scholar PA Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications
We are excited to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the new Simon Scholar Physician Assistant Program at Chapman University. Qualified individuals who wish to earn their Masters in Medical Science degree (MMS) at the Chapman University Physician Assistant program are invited to apply. This scholarship opportunity supports first-generation college students who have
Crean College to Host Virtual Celebration on Facebook Following President's Toast on May 22
With Commencement postponed until further notice, the Chapman community will come together on May 22, 2020, for a number of virtual events to celebrate the Class of 2020. These events are not meant to be a replacement for the actual Commencement, but a way for us to mark the end of the academic year and
Shift Your Focus to Lessen Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In these uncertain times, something I’ve found to be helpful is a shift in focus. Instead of thinking about what is OUT of my control, I shift my focus to what is IN my control. When we spend our time thinking about what is out of our control, such as the scope of the pandemic
Free Teletherapy Sessions Offered at Chapman University's Frances Smith Center During COVID-19 Quarantine
The Frances Smith Center for Individual & Family Therapy at Chapman University is open and taking new clients during the COVID-19 quarantine. The clinic is operated by graduate students in the Marriage & Family Therapy program with oversight by clinical faculty members and has served the Orange County community for over 50 years. Sessions are
Crean College Faculty Receive Kay Foundation Funding for COVID-19 Rapid Research
In communities around the world, scientists are coming together like never before to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost all other research pursuits have been put on hold so scientists can study the virus and its impact on the world. Chapman research faculty are no exception. Four Crean College faculty members are the recipients of
Crean College to Host Virtual Meetups for Newly Admitted Students (Class of 2024)
Chapman University’s Office of Admissions is partnering with Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences to offer two Virtual Meetups on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Newly admitted undergrads planning to major in Health Sciences, Applied Human Physiology, or Psychology beginning fall 2020 semester are highly encouraged to participate along with their family members. The meetups
Professor Burney to be Featured on Ask the Experts: COVID-19 Research Town Hall
Clinical faculty members and alumni from Chapman’s graduate Physician Assistant Studies program (PA Studies) have been providing frontline COVID-19 medical care at hospitals and clinics throughout Orange County for several weeks. Images of them wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE) have been widely circulated on social media but many students and members of the Chapman
Dr. Jo Armour-Smith Awarded Early Career Investigator Award in Biomechanics Research
The APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) is the biggest annual event of the year for Physical Therapy (PT) folks in the U.S. Faculty, clinicians, researchers, and PT students gather from around the country to learn about the latest PT technology and science. On February 13, 2020, Chapman University Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Joanne Armour-Smith