Gown Talk: Frank Frisch, Ph.D. – Professor, Applied Human Physiology
I was an assistant professor at Cal State, Fullerton for two years, and was presenting at a conference in San Jose when I was…
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Town Talk: Spring 2025
Dear Town & Gown Members: I hope each of you are doing well! It’s my pleasure to bring you news from our local community.…
Chapman History: Detours! Twenty Years Ago – By Charlene Baldwin, Dean and Librarian Emerita
First published in Grey Panther, the official newsletter of the Retired and Emeriti Faculty Association of Chapman University Detours! The orientation assistants for the…
Member Spotlight: Valerie Smith – Member Spotlight
Town and Gown is pleased to spotlight new member Valerie Smith and to welcome her to the T&G family. She has shared her Chapman…
Gown Talk: Meet Dr. Federico Pacchioni
Our Gown Spotlight features Dr. Federico Pacchioni, Musco Endowed Chair in Italian Studies and Founding Director of the Ferrucci Institute at Chapman. A native…
Meet Margaret Moodian – Member Spotlight
In high school, Margaret’s mom hired a company to search for small colleges for her to attend, and they suggested applying to Chapman University.…
Gown Talk: Stephanie Takaragawa, PhD – Associate Dean of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Q: “Dr. Takaragawa, please give us an idea of your role as a Wilkinson College Associate Dean, especially how you and other leaders in…
Town & Gown Legacy Circle: Foundation for the Future
Town & Gown Legacy Circle: Foundation for the Future by Lindsey Jacobs ’09 (MA ’18) Associate Director, Legacy Planning Legacies Fulfilled Isn’t it exciting…
Town & Gown Legacy Circle: Anna '72 and Gary Draper – by Lindsey Jacobs ’09 (MA ’18) Associate Director, Legacy Planning
Inspired Philanthropy Anna Draper ’72, and her husband, Gary, have found their philanthropic paths deeply rewarding. Anna remembers her father taking the family to…
Meet Town & Gown's Retiring Board Members – Thank you for years of dedicated service!
Jeanette Shelly Atkins ’78 (MS ’84) My Chapman journey began in 1976 when I received a postcard announcing a new program/major for nurses. It…
Meet Dr. Mihaela Vajiac – Faculty Senate President
Dr. Mihaela Vajiac Professor, Program Director for the Faculty of Mathematics Faculty Senate President I have known I wanted to be a mathematician, a…
Town & Gown Legacy Circle – Talk of the Town Spring 2024
A Simple Legacy Gift Years of attending Lunch at the Forum has taught me that T&G members are thoughtful and intentional when asking questions.…