“To whom much is given, much is expected” Triple Physics, Math and Spanish Major Taylor Lee Patti's Cheverton Speech from 2017 Closing Convocation
2017 Cheverton Trophy winner Taylor Lee Patti delivered the following speech at the 2017 Closing Convocation ceremony held the evening of Friday, May 19, 2017 on Wilson Field. I’d like to start off by thanking all of the aunts and uncles who helped raise me and all of the Chapman faculty and staff who helped
The Plan, Your Passion, Opportunities and Optimism: Paul Cook’s 2017 Commencement Address:
Paul Cook, General Manager of Irvine Ranch Water District, delivered the keynote address to Schmid College’s class of 2017 at its Commencement ceremony on May 21, 2017. Below is the transcript of his address, edited for publication on this blog. You can also watch the ceremony here. Good morning to all of the family and friends, faculty
Schmid College Commencement to Feature Paul Cook, Joe Kiani, Alma Clark ’78, Taylor Patti ’17
Schmid College is very pleased to announce the Paul A. Cook, General Manager of Irvine Ranch Water District, will deliver the keynote address for this year’s Schmid College of Science and Technology Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. on Wilson Field. The ceremony will also honor Joe Kiani, founder, Chairman, and CEO of Masimo,
Top Honors for Teaching, Scholarship and Academic Support Awarded to Schmid College Faculty and Staff Funk, Dressel awarded Wang-Fradkin Professorships; Moshier receives Valerie Scudder Award; Hunnewell receives Barbara Mulch Award
The 2017 Faculty Honors Convocation was held Friday, May 12 in the Bush Conference Center of Beckman Hall, room 404, and Schmid College faculty were recipients of the highest honors awarded. 2017-2019 Wang-Fradkin Professorships Faculty Research and Development Council and the Provost’s Office selected Dr. Jennifer Funk, professor of biological sciences and director of the Biological Sciences program,
Taylor Lee Patti, Triple Physics, Math and Spanish Major, Wins Prestigious Cheverton Award
“Growing up female and lower working class, I was never encouraged to pursue physics, math, or computer science. This all changed when I came to Chapman University. Our faculty recognized and fostered my talents, so in turn I now pay their support forward.” At the end of year academic year, Dean of Students Jerry Price,
Schmid College Students Take Top Honors at 2017 Campus Leadership Awards Taylor Patti wins Cheverton; Sara Wanous wins Peterson; Taryn Miyake wins Huntington
At the end of each academic year, Dean of Students Jerry Price, Ph.D. and his office celebrate remarkable achievements among the Chapman University undergraduate student body at the Campus Leadership Awards. Schmid College students took many honors, including three of the highest: the Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship, the Gloria and Julian Peterson
Chapman Food Science Wins Regional College Bowl Competition! Next stop: Las Vegas for nationals
On Saturday, April 8th, Chapman’s College Bowl team took home the title of Pacific Southwest College Bowl Champion at the regional Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) Pacific Southwest area meeting hosted by Cal Poly Pomona. Four schools (Chapman University, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Cal State Long Beach) competed
Secrets to Success: Adam Kalawi ’14 Alumni Interview “The secret to success is genuine interest, tenacity, and effective time management.”
We recently caught up with biochemistry and molecular biology alumnus Adam Kalawi ’14. Adam accomplished an incredible amount of achievements during his years at Chapman. To name a few, he was recognized for 10 honors and awards, was a part of 4 organizations, and was a part of the University Honors Program. We asked him
Biodiversity: Pizzly and Grolar Bears Student Essay from the HON 389 Science Blender Course
Periodically, we publish essays from Professor Andrew Lyon‘s Honors 389 course “The Science Blender”, which is the basis for Schmid College’s Grand Challenges Initiative. In HON 389, students are asked to reflect on different aspects of tackling a grand challenge. In this essay, student’s were asked to research and analyze an interdisciplinary breakthrough of their choosing. Many young children’s first experience with hybridization in nature is with
To Science Students Everywhere: Don’t let midterms get you down Remember, all the fun and important stuff is challenging
Scientific American recently published a very insightful article, which may be timely for students as they take their midterm exams: “One Reason Young People Don’t Go Into Science? We Don’t Fail Well”. If you haven’t read it yet, I recommend it. This also seemed like a good time to send a message out all students: If