No Internship This Summer? 5 Ways to Build Experience and Prepare for Your Future
Didn’t get an internship this summer? You’re not alone. While internships are valuable, they’re not the only way to gain experience, build skills, and prepare for your future career. In fact, many students develop meaningful experiences through jobs, volunteering, research, networking, and personal projects that can be just as impactful on a resume. Use your
10 Ways to Stay Productive in the Summer Months
With summer comes free time galore. But what to do with all that free time? It’s tempting to stay inside all day and scroll, but even without any internships or vacation plans, there are plenty of ways to make the most of the summer months that are productive and personally fulfilling. Develop a new skill
Inflating the Conversation: Recent Chapman Graduate’s Senior Art Thesis Makes Its Public Debut at LACMA’s Art Parade
In her senior thesis project, recent graduate Reese King Paddock (‘26 Art) made a huge statement, and now is being honored with the opportunity to see that work displayed on a scale as large as its message’s impact. Her piece titled PLUGWALK was accepted into the “Art Parade,” where it will be co-presented by the
Supporting Discovery and Creativity: Wilkinson College Faculty Receive $68,500 in Grants
Congratulations to the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences projects that were awarded a total of $68,500 from three internal grant programs – the Office of Research’s Faculty Grant for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (FGRSC), the Office of Research’s New Research Exploration Award, and Wilkinson College’s Scholarly/Creative Activity Faculty Grant. Below is a summary of each
From Our Eyes: Student-Curated Exhibition Chromatopia Brings Color Theory to Life
This edition of From Our Eyes highlights a student-curated art installation from the Escalette Permanent Art Collection, written by Shae Hruby (’26 Film Production; Studio Art minor). Hruby takes us through the installation process of Chromatopia and how her involvement impacted what is currently on view in the Doy and Dee Henley Galleria on the
Alumni Books: How Jenny Howard Found Her Voice in Middle Grade Fiction
When Jenny Howard graduated from the University of Southern California, she had her sights set on dramatic writing: theater, screenwriting, maybe a musical or two. Fiction wasn’t exactly the plan. But somewhere between undergrad and now, she found her way to novels. Howard went on to earn her MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University,
After the Fires: A Grassroots Mission to Test L.A.’s Soil Safety
Robin Jones, founder of the Los Angeles-based company Honey Girl Grows, designs and builds edible gardens for local businesses, such as restaurants and resorts. The 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires deeply affected her local clients and those online who had grown their own edible gardens. In January 2026, Jones began receiving questions on social media about
Wilkinson College Honors Faculty Achievements and Promotions
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is home to an exceptional faculty across seven academic departments and a wide range of interdisciplinary programs. Their commitment to innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, and meaningful public engagement ensures that the arts, humanities, and social sciences remain central to every student’s education. This spring, we proudly recognize
From Santa Barbara to Spain: One Chapman Graduate’s Fulbright Journey
When Wilkinson College alumnus Isa Alarcon (‘25 Political Science and Sociology) graduated from Chapman University last May, she knew she wanted to pursue work rooted in community impact, education, and cultural exchange. What she didn’t know at the time was that less than a year later, she would be preparing to move to Spain as
Vavoso Recognized for Exceptional Scholarly Achievement
Analisa Vavoso (’26 Political Science, Psychology; Environmental Studies minor) was recently selected for the Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Award AND awarded the Ronald M. Huntington Outstanding Scholarship Award at this year’s 2026 Campus Leadership Awards. Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Award The Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Award provides financial support for American and Canadian students to