From Our Eyes: Exploring Sustainable Design in London Through GD 308
This edition of From Our Eyes features Ava Brandt (‘27 Creative Writing, Documentary Film and LGBTQ Studies minor), one of the 20 students who participated in the annual summer graphic design course GD 308: Sustainable Design. Through this program, led by Professors Eric Chimenti and Kathleen Kaiser, students partner with a client in London to
Faculty Books: Contemporary Facets of Injustice
Dr. Gordon Babst (Political Science) recently published an edited volume called Contemporary Facets of Injustice, Volume 13 in the series of books, AMINTAPHIL: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice. We sat down with Dr. Babst to discuss the volume, which examines issues of justice and injustice and problematizes understandings of generative AI, capital punishment,
Dr. Kyle Longley Receives Inaugural LaFeber-Wood Prize for Distinguished Teaching in American Diplomacy
At this year’s Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations Conference (SHAFR), Dr. Kyle Longley (History and MA in War, Diplomacy, and Society) was honored with the inaugural LaFeber-Wood Prize for Distinguished Teaching. The prize honors excellence in teaching and mentoring in the field of American diplomacy, and is named after Molly Wood of Wittenberg
From Our Eyes: Welcome to Wilkinson
This edition of Wilkinson College’s Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences From Our Eyes is written by Wilkinson College Newsletter Editor Selah Sanchez (’27 Creative Writing, CCI minor). Sanchez has embraced Chapman University and Wilkinson College since the moment she stepped on campus. By attending events, managing the Wilkinson College newsletters, writing stories for various publications,
Faculty Promotions, Honors & Awards Announced
The outstanding faculty in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ eight academic departments and numerous interdisciplinary programs support innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and public programming to ensure that the arts, humanities, and social sciences remain a distinguishing component in every student’s education. This spring, the Wilkinson College faculty listed below were recognized with
Wilkinson College Students Win Top Honors in 2025 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Contest
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences would like to congratulate Cintya Felix (‘26 Political Science and Spanish) for winning second place for her paper, “Aquí y Ahora: The Role of US Spanish-Language TV News in Financial Vulnerability.” and Cassandra Chan (‘25 Art History) for placing third for her paper, “Clement Hurd and the
A Career Beyond Borders: Christine Lathrop on Leading with Purpose in Humanitarian Work
I had the chance to sit down with Christine Lathrop, a Chapman alumna who has turned her passion for global justice into a meaningful career in humanitarian assistance. A 2017 graduate with a double major in Political Science and Peace Studies, Lathrop is now a Senior Program Officer at Project HOPE, where she works on
Internal Research Grants Awarded 2025
Congratulations to the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences projects that were awarded a total of $84,673 from three internal grant programs – the Office of Research’s Faculty Grant for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities, Wilkinson College’s Scholarly/Creative Activity Faculty Grant, and Fowler School of Engineering’s McGovern Foundation Trusted Artificial Intelligence. Below is
Power Skills Are Critical— Show (Don’t Just Tell) Employers You’ve Got What They Need
In this month’s Career Corner, Dr. Lori E. Varlotta, 2025 Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, shares a few tips with recent graduates on getting through an interview and landing a job. Dr. Varlotta recently participated in the “Building the Careers You Want” panel hosted by Wilkison College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Leatherby
Illuminating Insights: Graduate Research in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
At this year’s Graduate Student Scholars Symposium, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences graduate students presented their compelling contributions to their fields. Their work challenged societal norms, uncovered the impact of war on cultural traditions, and explored the intersection of poetry and publication history. This work also deepened our understanding of the past