A devoted teacher and counselor, Shirley Lapier was beloved by those whom she taught and worked with throughout her life. A member of the Chapman family for 68 years, Lapier supported the academic community by being a legacy donor for the Attallah College of Educational Studies. In 1955, Shirley graduated from Chapman University with a
Traveling and learning about new cultures are goals that many college students hope to experience during their undergraduate career. For anyone, particularly Integrated Educational Studies (IES) majors and minors, teaching abroad is an exciting opportunity to explore the world and give back to the community through your current/future profession. There are many programs that offer
When Action in Africa opened a new community center in Nakuwadde, Uganda, in January 2015, it was an important milestone for the nonprofit and its young executive director, Sarah Nininger ’13. Still, the center’s success was not at all certain. The floors were still caked with mud from construction, and there were no doors or
By his own account, Beau Menchaca (M.A. ’02) grew up a bit of a gypsy, bouncing back and forth between Texas and Mexico. By middle school, his family settled in Mexico, where he completed high school and college. Like so many before him, Menchaca struggled to find his path during his formative years. “In Mexico,
As Amanda Moore (IES ’17, MACI ’18) was pursuing her teaching credential at Chapman University, she didn’t know her soon-to-be classroom would be Disneyland. “My plan throughout my time at Chapman was to become a classroom teacher,” said Amanda. “When I began at Disney, I just thought it would be a fun job to have
As the winners for this year’s Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Counselor Recognition and Counselor Advocate Awards were notified in early February, the news got better and better for the Attallah College of Educational Studies’ School Counseling graduate program. One after the other, Attallah alumni and faculty were notified they’d been selected for Orange
What happens after you finish your bachelor’s degree? With so many paths available, it can be overwhelming. Two Attallah College IES (Integrated Educational Studies) alumni have agreed to share their stories: Emma Colapinto ’18, IES major (Schools Emphasis) with minors in Disability Studies and Language & Literacy, is currently enrolled in the Education and Human Development
A communal swell of pride and optimism for the future flooded the room last week as Attallah College of Educational Studies students, parents, faculty, and community members gathered for its Scholarship and Award Luncheon. In her welcome speech, Attallah’s Dean Margaret Grogan said, “We come together today to honor the scholarship of Attallah College students
Being a dedicated educator is no easy task. But for Attallah IES alumna Dayna Sipila ’17, serving as a Teach for America corps member has provided her with an opportunity to deepen her passion for teaching and leadership. Dayna currently teaches 6th grade STEM and social studies at the Richmond College Preparatory charter school in
Two Attallah College graduates were recently selected to be the California Association of School Counselors’ 2018–2019 School Counseling Emerging Leaders. Brittney Pacini and Hayleigh Herrera both graduated from Chapman this spring with a Master of Arts in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC). The CASC School Counselor Emerging Leaders (SCEL) Program provides recent graduates