Stuck on Wilkinson! A Look at the Sticker Contest Winners Whose Designs Define Heart & Soul
Keep your eyes peeled at upcoming events for these eight amazing new Wilkinson sticker designs! The Wilkinson Student Advisory and Leadership Council recently held a sticker contest, in which Wilkinson majors and minors submitted sticker designs to be chosen for distribution at college events. Multiple submissions were allowed, and in each submission, students explained how
Graduate Research Spotlight: Indigenous Alaskans and the Cold War Era
This edition of From Our Eyes features Christian Grevin (‘26 M.A. in War, Diplomacy, and Society). Grevin was able to attend the 2026 Society for Military History (SMH) Conference in Washington, D.C., this past March through a conference travel grant he received from Wilkinson College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. For the past
Dr. Renee Hudson Completes Research at U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Archives in Houston
Dr. Renee Hudson (English) recently completed a research trip to Houston, Texas, at the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Project archives, a collection meant “to locate, preserve, and disseminate Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form” from colonial times until 1960. Dr. Hudson visited the archive to further her research on Young
Students Honored at Chapman’s Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest
Students from across the United States and around the world were honored at Chapman University during the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, an international competition that invites middle and high school students to reflect on the lessons of Holocaust history through art, film, poetry, and prose. The awards ceremony marked the 27th anniversary of the
Chapman Historians Rise to the Top with Four First-Place Wins at Regional Conference
Chapman University’s history majors made an impressive showing at the Phi Alpha Theta Southern California Regional History Undergraduate & Graduate Student Conference, held at California State University San Marcos on March 7, 2026. Bringing both passion and scholarly excellence to the event, Chapman students earned first-place paper awards in four out of six categories—an outstanding
Reframing Liberation: Queer Identity Within Palestinian Struggle
Peace and Justice Studies and LGBTQ+ Studies recently hosted Dr. Sa’ed Atshan, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College, as part of a series called Organizing Under Duress. As the author of Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique (2020),
Serving Lessons in Culture One Bite at a Time
Stephanie Takaragawa (Sociology) builds her classes around the world students already inhabit — the food they eat, the neighborhoods they wander, the pop culture they consume — and then teaches them to read that world like a text. In past years, the cultural anthropologist led students through the ethnic enclaves of Little Tokyo and Olvera
Why Experiential Learning is the Key to Finding Your Dream Career
Experiential learning is an invaluable part of the college experience that can significantly enhance students’ education and career prospects. By engaging in hands-on activities, students can deepen their understanding of academic concepts while developing essential skills. Wilkinson College offers a plethora of opportunities for students to engage in experiential learning. Here are five important reasons
Chapman Writers Find Inspiration and Community at AWP in Baltimore
The most memorable learning experiences are commonly found beyond the classroom. Setting this belief into action, ten Wilkinson students joined faculty and staff from the MFA in Creative Writing program to attend the 2026 Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference and Bookfair in Baltimore, Maryland. AWP is among the largest literary gatherings in
Exploring Political Identity: Coco Ridge’s WIRE Fellowship Experience
This edition of From Our Eyes spotlights Coco Ridge (’26, Sociology, Leadership and Philosophy Minors), one of ten student fellows selected for the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This immersive program equips students with the skills and hands-on experience needed to excel in academic research. Ridge’s project explored the developmental experiences of left-wing student