From Combat Medic to Chemistry Major Army Veteran Chris Moore '20 shares his experience as a Chemistry Student
Born and raised in Orange County, Chris Moore, left his friends and family to join the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Stationed in North Carolina, he served a total of four years. For nine months of his term, he was sent to Afghanistan to be a combat medic. After hanging up his uniform,
Optimizing Volunteer Opportunities Junior Shun Kato shares how his volunteer experience led to job offer
Shun Kato is a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major with a minor in health sciences. In the future, he hopes to combine his passion for both research and patient care in order to pursue an M.D/Ph.D degree that will allow him to be a physician-scientist. As a very involved student, he is a member
Find Your Passion Alumnus Dr. Ryan Van Ramshorst '06 and his wife, Dr. Christine Van Ramshorst, share advice with pre-med students
To kick-off Homecoming Weekend, Schmid College Distinguished Alumni recipient Dr. Ryan Van Ramshorst and his wife, Christine Van Ramshorst, sat with Schmid students on the McCardle Steps to have a real conversation about the medical profession and maintaining a work-life balance. Dr. Ryan Van Ramshorst graduated from Chapman in 2006 and went on to medical
Seeking Truth Through Superconductivity CADS Ph.D. student, Iris Dorn, shares her experience writing a research paper with IQS faculty
Iris Dorn started as a Ph.D. student in the Computational and Data Sciences (CADS) Program in September 2018 under the supervision of Dr. Armen Gulian. Dr. Guilian is a member of the Insitute for Quantum Studies and is a Senior Research Scientist and Director of Chapman University’s Advanced Physics Laboratory, located in Burtonsville, Maryland. Dr.
A Change in Career Path Faculty Research Inspired Alum to go into Public Health
Biological sciences alumna, Harmanpreet Bhatti ’17, entered Chapman planning to pursue a career in forensic medicine or pathology. Looking to gain more research experience, she found Dr. Georgiana Bostean’s Social Determinants of Health Research Laboratory. Joining Dr. Bostean’s laboratory ended up changing her outlook and career path. “What I didn’t realize was how ill-informed I was about
A Statistical Analysis of Coffee Joshua Goldfaden '20 wins Honorable Mention at ASA's Undergraduate Statistical Project Competition
Coffee enthusiast and biochemistry and molecular biology major, Joshua Goldfaden received Honorable Mention for his project, “The Concernment of Coffee: A Statistical Analysis of Coffee’s Chemical Properties.” He was encouraged by mathematics professor Dr. Criselda Pacioles to submit a project from his MATH-303 Biostatistics class he took with her in the fall of 2018. The
Experience City of Hope Read about our students' internship experience and register for a career excursion to tour the research facility!
In collaboration with City of Hope, we are happy to announce a City of Hope Career Excursion on September 19th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us in touring City of Hope to learn about the undergraduate summer research programs, graduate school programs, and the positive impact that their research is having in
Exploring Health Specialties and Health Care Systems Kiersten Chong's experience at Hawaii Pacific Health's Summer Student Research Program
Kiersten Chong is a senior Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major with a minor in Business Administration. Since her sophomore year, she has had the opportunity to serve on the Schmid Student Leadership Council and she has also participated in the CHIN 201A summer travel course to Taiwan. She serves as a supplemental instructor for BIOL
Schmid Alumni Receive Their White Coats
Congratulations to our Schmid alumni who recently had their white coat ceremony! The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for many students starting their program in the healthcare industry. Let us know if you recently had your white coat ceremony >> Gerald Bittner ’18 and Ramteen Rafii ’18 – University of Pacific Arthur A.
Learning Through Harvest Dr. Atamian's Outreach Program teaches students in Orange High School special education class about agriculture
During the spring and summer 2019 Agriculture Outreach program provided hands-on farming experience to 8 Orange High School (OHS) students from the Special Education Department in the class of Mr. Damian Paez. Head of the Agriculture Outreach Program is Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Hagop Atamian, Ph.D. The goal of this program is to teach