Member Spotlight Spring 2023 - Nella Webster O'Grady '71
After graduating from Chapman, I began my career with Security Pacific Bank in their management training program. I stayed with them for 22 years through their merger with Bank of America. I became smitten with financial planning and investment management and got my MBA and Certificate in Financial Planning. I still work as a partner
Town Talk Spring 2023
by Alisa Driscoll (MA ’19) Vice President of Community Relations, Chapman University Dear Town & Gown Members: I hope each of you are doing well. It’s my pleasure to bring you news from our local community. On March 14th, Chapman University was honored by the City Council for our long-standing sponsorship of city events. Chapman
Gown Talk Faculty Spotlight Spring 2023
Our “Spotlight” faculty member in this issue is Eric Chimenti, Associate Professor of Graphic Design in the Art Department of Wilkinson College. Eric began drawing as a young child, and his parents encouraged his artistic interests. Even in elementary school, he was always the one selected to help with bulletin board design, etc. He earned
Laurie McLaughlin '88
Town & Gown is proud to kick off the new year by featuring the first recipient of a T&G scholarship, freelance writer and editor Laurie McLaughlin, who was awarded the inaugural scholarship during the 1984 academic term and was the proud recipient through her senior year. When asked what influenced her to select Chapman for
Kristi and Joel Wilbur
Our Spotlight focuses on Kristi and Joel Wilbur, who were introduced to Town & Gown during Parent Weekend of daughter Ava Charboneau’s freshman year at Chapman. Kristi and Joel saw this to be an excellent opportunity for connection, education, and support – of Ava and her decision to attend Chapman for undergraduate study; for themselves
Gown Talk New Year 2023
The following is the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Michael Wood, Assistant Professor in the Chapman Department of World Languages and Cultures. (Note: In the early 2000s Chapman University faculty representation changed from a full-time faculty corporate body to a senate format, whereby each college elects representatives to conduct faculty governance through a
Town Talk - New Year 2023
Happy New Year, Town & Gown friends! However you celebrate, I hope your winter holidays were peaceful and joyous (and fun!). It’s a time of new beginnings at City Hall. Our new mayor, Dan Slater, will be facilitating his first City Council meeting this month. Citizens have re-elected Councilmember Arianna Barrios in district 1 and
T&G Legacy Circle
A Legacy Story 50 years ago, Karen Haren graduated Chapman, a school she was able to attend thanks, in part, to scholarship assistance. As an alumna, winner of Chapman’s 2014 Albert Schweitzer Award of Excellence, Town & Gown Board Member, and the most recent addition to the Legacy Circle, Karen’s Chapman roots run deep. Since
Sue Lamoureux
Former Town & Gown President Sue Lamoureux ’71 came to Chapman College in the Fall of 1967 (the school year that T&G was established!) from Pomona and joined Theta Service Club as a freshman. She chose Chapman for its World Campus Afloat, which she experienced in Spring ’70 and Fall ’72 and still has her
Jerry Wolf
Town & Gown is pleased to focus on our newest member of the board, Gerald A. (Jerry) Wolf, who first became aware of Town & Gown in 2003 after his now-deceased wife Gemma and he became members and co-chairs of the Chapman Parents Council, a position they jointly held for many years. From 2005 through