In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th and our event, “Get Square with the Rebs: The Charles M. Jenkins Civil War Diary” on November 9th, the Leatherby Libraries has created an intriguing display showcasing books on the Civil War. Although many from the library, Dr. Don Booth has also donated pieces to the display from his own private
The Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art welcomes a featured student exhibit each semester from the Chapman University campus. This fall, student artist Gabi Abrahamson is showcasing her thought-provoking work to the community through her exhibit, “All of Our Colors.” The exhibit includes strings of paper dolls that were displayed earlier this year, as well as
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to host “External Peace” , a new art exhibit featuring artwork by refugees. Located in the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room, the space is home to pieces from the private collections of Thar Alsayegh, Aktham Alsayegh and Carmen Garcia, refugee artists from Cuba and Iraq. The exhibit that was
Located in Cherry Valley, the Edward-Dean Museum has recently released a new exhibit focusing on children’s literature. Running through October 29th, the exhibition, “Once Upon a Time – A Tale of Children’s Literature“, hopes to educate the community on the importance of early reading and the overall evolution of children’s literature. We are very excited
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that refers to a cluster of symptoms resulting in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia often experience difficulties with both oral and written other language skills, such as writing and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects every person differently and with varying severity. Though not a disease,
This week, the Chapman community awaits a very important event in the history of the university. Last September, it was announced that President Jim Doti would be stepping down after twenty-five years, promoting Chancellor Daniele Struppa to the new president of the university. On Friday, September 30, Dr. Struppa will be inaugurated into his new
Located in the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, the newest exhibit, “The Spirit of our Leaders: Presidents of Chapman University” has recently been installed. This exhibit was curated by Chloe Van Stralendorff, Special Collections Intern, in celebration of the upcoming inauguration of President Daniele C. Struppa. The exhibit features various archived materials
The end of August marked the beginning of the fall semester, and along with students moving in and preparing for classes, it also marked a week of exciting activities hosted by the Leatherby Libraries . Candlelight Ceremony The Leatherby Libraries hosted the Class of 1966 (50-Year Club) for a reception prior to
Several months ago, while working on another project, I came across a letter regarding the remains of Fireman First Class Robert Orville Carver, USN, killed in a torpedo attack on the U.S.S. Mt. Vernon during WWI. It reads: The cause of his death being a violent explosion, you can realize that the condition of his
The Leatherby Libraries has been home to many an art installation this summer. Hayden Evans created a popcorn art piece, which was displayed on an easel on the 3rd floor near the Lindquist Dream Rooms. The piece represents late trustee Jack Lindquist – made out of painted popcorn! Evans created this piece for his “Objects