On Friday, June 5th the Offices of the President, the Provost, and the Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2020 Faculty Opportunity Funds. The Faculty Opportunity Fund program was established to support faculty in the development of new and innovative research, scholarship, and creative activity. Out of 38 proposal submissions, 14 were
The offices of The President, Provost, and Vice President of Research annually recognize faculty across campus during Faculty Honors Convocation for outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship, and research. The 2020 Faculty Honors Convocation was canceled due to the stay-at-home order, so faculty honors and awards were presented at the Faculty Senate Meeting on Friday, May
Interested in learning more about the biology of the coronavirus? Announcing a new seminar series starting in July for Schmid undergraduate students! All are welcome; no biology background required! This will be a once a week seminar for roughly one hour; each week a different faculty member will lead the discussion on a given area
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Schmid College held its annual Senior Awards Celebration virtually over Zoom to recognize graduating seniors, present department honors, and announce outstanding senior awards. The night was filled with lots of “unmuting” for applause, and the Zoom chat box was filled with endless shout-outs to our star students. In case you
On May 15, 2020, Dean of Students Jerry Price, Ph.D. held the 2020 Campus Leadership Awards to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Chapman students. This year due to the stay-at-home order, Dean Price presented the awards virtually from his home. He recorded and uploaded the videos to the @LifeatCU Instagram account. You can view
Chapman’s Student Government Association (SGA) works to represent the interests of students by allocating funding, negotiating with administration, and hosting events. Last month, SGA held its elections for the 2020-2021 school year, and our newest Schmid senator is sophomore Macy Dexter! Dexter is a biological sciences major from Newport, Oregon, and she is also involved
The current COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the way that Chapman students normally attend class, participate in labs, and interact with their peers. However, with students and faculty still committed to personalized learning experiences, we’ve been able to find creative solutions for students to learn the content and skills they need from the safety of their
Congratulations to Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Jennifer Funk, who recently received the Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education from the Ecological Society of America (ESA). The Odum Award is awarded to those who demonstrate their ability to relate basic ecological principles to human affairs through teaching, outreach, and mentoring activities. In
Many students in the sciences are working towards a career in healthcare. Which poses the question: How do we, as a college, prepare our students to be leaders in the healthcare industry? Going Beyond a Textbook Our faculty are preparing our young scientists for real-world challenges by further developing their interpersonal communication skills. Schmid College
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