Elliott Alumni House: Historic, Hospitable...and Haunted?
From (potentially haunted) historic buildings to renovated industrial properties, University Advancement staff members work in a wide variety of office settings. Perhaps one of the most unique is Elliott Alumni House, home to the Office of Alumni Engagement. As those of you who are local to the community know, this building is
Service Award Recipients and Staff Summit Week Photos
University Advancement is filled with committed colleagues! Congratulations to our Service Award recipients and thank you for your dedication to Chapman. Your service is truly inspiring! Staff Summit Week 2015 was a wonderful week not only to be recognized and appreciated for accomplishments, but for team-building, making meaningful campus-wide connections and having some fun to kick
UA Panthers with Their Parents and Children
Lisa Eap, alumni engagement manager “Here’s a picture of my mom (Leng Eap) and I at the salon getting ready for our hair and makeup on my wedding day in December 2012 for the Mother’s Day section. The one thing I admire most about my mom is how strong she is as
University Advancement: A Year in Review
Another great academic year at Chapman University has come and gone. The past year brought many exciting changes and successes to the Chapman community, including new facilities, new programs and many accolades. Here’s just a sampling of some of the announcements and major happenings during the 2014-2015 academic year. University Advancement plays an important role in most, if
Summer Welcome Receptions 101
For some, the summertime is bit more relaxing than when classes are in session. But for the Office of Parent Programs, the onset of summer begins their busiest time of year. Over the next three months, Mahri Barnes ’10 , parent engagement coordinator , and her colleagues on the Strategic Engagement and Development team will
UA Birthdays - June 2015
Please join us in wishing a happy birthday to UA staff members born in June! If you’d like, please email Melissa your birthday and we’ll wish you a happy birthday during your birthday month! Essraa Nawar , development coordinator, Leatherby Libraries June 2 Kathleen Chisholm ,
Summer Getaways
Vacation season is officially upon us! Here’s what a few of our UA colleagues will be up to this summer. We’ve also included some memories of past summer vacations. Mike Stringer , director of corporate and foundation relations “The Stringer family plans to snorkel, horseback ride, parasail and
Welcome to the Team - June 2015
Brittany Hanson Public Relations Assistant Start date: Wednesday, April 29 Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif. Current city: Recently returned to Costa Mesa, Calif. after moving all around Orange County What interested you about working at Chapman? I came to Chapman after working for eight years in newspaper, the last two as a
Kudos and Awards - June 2015
Kudos to Natalie Deshotels , assistant director of the Chapman Fund , for attending the Seize the Opportunity seminar in Costa Mesa last month. The seminar was hosted by the Institute for Charitable Giving and was described as offering a “fail-proof system for cultivating and soliciting the largest major gift possible to the greatest joy
UA Culinary Corner - June 2015
Rachael Daniels , Development Associate, External Relations Crockpot Carnitas I love carnitas…really, any dish made with pork, but carnitas especially. I have long wanted to make them at home, but I have never found the courage. I don’t know if you have ever tried to make