Crean College Welcomes Dr. Shawn Farrokhi as our new DPT Chair
Crean Collage’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is proud to welcome Dr. Shawn Farrokhi as the new DPT Chair. With more than 20 years of combined experience in academia, clinical research, and patient care, Dr. Farrokhi offers a unique perspective towards advancing the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. While on faculty at the University Pittsburgh, Dr.
Alumni Spotlight: CJ Tadros '23
CJ Tadros ’23 Psychology, just accepted their first post-grad job offer. They share a little bit about their experience at Chapman! What experiences as a Chapman Undergrad were most valuable to you? My involvement in psychology research, meeting and building relationships with students of different backgrounds and majors, living away from home and beginning my journey of independence,
MFT student Joshua Brisman receives the prestigious AAMFT Minority Fellowship
Chapman’s M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy program has a well-established reputation for turning out some of the finest clinicians and leaders in the MFT field. Our students are continuously recognized by national associations for their innovation and academic excellence and this year is no exception. We are thrilled to announce that MFT student, Joshua Brisman
Alumni Spotlight: Hashini Weerasekera '21
Hashini Weerasekera ’21 Psychology, is pursing her Masters of Clinical Counseling at New York 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? An experience I valued the most as an undergrad was the close
Chapman University Mourns the Passing of PA Assistant Professor Gabriela Belinsky
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Gabriela Belinsky, clinical assistant professor in Crean College’s physician assistant program. Prior to joining the PA faculty in 2017, she was a member of the Student Health Center providing healthcare to Chapman students for six years. As a healthcare provider and then again
Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences 2023 Spring Dean's List
In recognition of academic excellence the students below have been named to the 2023 Spring 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 Spring 2023 semester. (Note: Students who exceed 3.799 are eligible for
Dean Hill Named on OCBJ Top 50 Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Orange County
We are proud to announce that Dean Janeen Hill has been named one of Orange County Business Journal’s Top 50 Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Orange County in the Educators category. This prestigious award is given to individuals who are advancing the future of holistic healthcare in Orange County. Other honorees included Marcia Manker,
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 MS Communication Sciences & Disorders)
Loura Derro (she/they) ’23 MS 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