January Birthdays
Take a moment to send a birthday greeting to our UA colleagues born in January! Meghan Farrington Web Design and Technology Manager January 2 Sheri Ledbetter PR Specialist January 6 Molly Fitzpatrick Development Coordinator, Crean College January 9
Welcome to the Team
Aaron Singh Web coordinator aasingh@chapman.edu Hometown Born in Toronto, Canada, but grew up in Tampa, Fla. Current City Fullerton, Calif. Alma Mater University of South Florida What interested you about working at Chapman? I’ve always been interested in education, as well as marketing and digital writing. Working at Chapman
Panther Holiday Plans
We are pretty blessed Panthers to be able to have our (almost) two-week vacation at the end of each year! Some of us spend it relaxing at home with families, while others jet set to exotic locales—and then there are some who do both and globe-trot with the family in tow. Check out the fun
'Tis the Season of Giving
This past November, we celebrated Philanthropy Month by kicking off Chapman’s Faculty-Staff Giving Campaign. With so many of us giving, it’s sweet to know that gifting is quite the mutual exchange with our Panther colleagues! Read on to find out what the best gifts UA staff has ever received—from cherished family time to…pig stuffed animals!
End-of-Year Gift Policies and Procedures
With just a few short weeks left in 2015, it’s time for those of us on the development and operations side of the team to brush up on our end-of-calendar-year giving policies. If you are a gift officer, be sure to encourage your donors to make their gifts in the first three weeks of December
Unique UA Festive Traditions
Our UA Panthers are an eclectic bunch! Check out their time old and also unique traditions…and maybe even adopt some of your own based off of their fun ideas. Sheryl Bourgeois, PhD , executive vice president, University Advancement My favorite holiday tradition is baking with my mom, which I have done since
Come, All Ye Faithful Holiday Recipe Lovers!
If you’re looking for some holiday recipes, look no further than UA Connection! Our Panthers have submitted recipes for everything from delectable desserts like peppermint sugar cookies and Nantucket blueberry pie to savory comfort dishes like potato latkes and butternut squash lasagna! Mary Platt , director of communications and media relations Santa’s
UA's Got Talent!
Did you know we have celebrities among us in UA? From our singing student worker, Dominique Stewart , to our leading lady, Jami McCoy , to Kim Greenhall ‘s film producer daughter, the halls of UA are certainly star-studded! Read on to find out what big things our talent has going on this month! Kim
December Babies
Alex Popescu Manager, Chapman Fund December 11 “I’m really excited for my birthday this year! To celebrate 28, a major milestone in the birthday world, I’m going to see Muse at the Staples Center. They’re my favorite band and I haven’t had a chance to see them live yet.” Patrick
UA Gives Thanks
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to kick it off than by coming together to share what we’re thankful for? Check out why your UA colleagues are so full of gratitude while also learning a little more about them. Want to share what you’re thankful for? Shoot me an email at hoon@chapman.edu with what