Friday Focus: Alumni
Every Friday is an opportunity to focus on an aspect of Dodge College. This Friday the focus is on alumni and the work they are doing. If there is something you’d like to have included please feel free to email Jon Hernandez, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at jonherna@chapman.edu or fill out the online form. Ela Alyamac’s (BFA/FTP
Be a Kid with Purpose - PR Students Support the Community
Every year, Chapman University participates in the PRSSA Bateman Competition. This year, Bateman Competition partnered with With Purpose, an organization dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer regarding lack of research and treatments. I was given the amazing opportunity of being on one of two teams this year. With this campaign, we wanted to bring
Alumni Spotlight: Cori Coffin ('08)
Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Cori Coffin (BFA/TBJ and BA/PRA ’08) who is a reporter and fill-in anchor with FOX
Alumni Spotlight: Kennedy Phillips ('13)
Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Kennedy Phillips (MFA/ER ’13) who has created and directed an audio fantasy comedy titled Magus Elgar. Magus
Dear Harry: A Tribute to Harry J. Ufland
Harry Ufland, mentor, and professor at Dodge College since 2012, passed away March 2, 2018. Ufland was an agent, producer, frequent Martin Scorsese collaborator, and an inspiration to the Chapman University Community. A group of alumni gathered to remember this beloved man in the above video. Created by Chapman alumna Gintare Urbutyte ’16 Score credit:
Thesis Spotlight: Man in Focus
Drawing on personal experience, Garfield Wang (MFA/FP ’18), brings the emotions surrounding injustice to life in his film, Man in Focus. The film tells an emotional story, connecting audiences with a well-intentioned character, who was in the right place at the wrong time. The film, based on true events, shows how preconceived notions and public
Music Videos to Tell Your Story?
“It’s so much more satisfying to do something like this Nick Offerman video, where a month after shooting everyone in the world can see,” says Alex Italics (MFA/FP ’18). In early January 2018, a music video Italics directed for the band They Might be Giants, gained over 60K views and an article on rollingstone.com. The
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Baumgardner ('13)
Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Jason Baumgardner (MFA/ER ’13) who co-wrote Samson, a biblical epic about a champion chosen by God
Chapman Professors/VFX Pioneers Discuss Awards Consideration for CG Characters with Animation World Network
With the 90th Academy Awards ceremony less than a week away, Dan Sarto, publisher and editor-at-large of Animation World Network, spoke with our head of Animation and Visual Effects Bill Kroyer, and four-time Oscar-winner/Chapman Pankey Distinguished Artist Richard Edlund, to discuss whether CG character performances deserve Academy Award consideration. Writes Sarto: “Advances in CG technology have provided VFX houses
Faculty Spotlight: James Gardner
When asked what he wants to have done before he dies, Professor James Gardner says: “For me the most important thing is twofold, number one: tell a story to an audience and affect them, either make them laugh or make them cry. Number two: help other people, give them the skills to do number one.”
Second Year in a Row Students win at CAS
Xiang “Lisa” Li (MFA.FP ’17) has taken home the Student Recognition Award at the 54th Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, a tribute to the effort for those who worked on the film. She was presented with the award and a check for $2500 at the CAS ceremony this past weekend. Student Recognition Award is enthusiastically supported by
Career Corner – Announcements and Postings for the Week of February 26
Career Expo Tuesday, March 6 – Chapman’s largest recruiting event of the year is Tuesday, March 6, beginning at 3 – 6 p.m., in the Sandhu Conference Center. 70 plus companies will be in attendance and recruiting Panthers from roles ranging from interns to entry-level, management, and senior leaders. RSVP here. Spring 2018 internship academic registration deadline –