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From Proposal to Podium: Chapman Writers Recognized at CCCC
February 19, 2026 by Laura Silva | News
When Amber Lee (’26 Dual MA in English/MFA in Creative Writing) and Samantha Wilson (’25 MFA Creative Writing) submitted their proposal, “Motion Picture Rhetorics,” to the Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC), they didn’t expect their paper to be accepted. It was still in the first draft, and according to Lee, “we had a
From Our Eyes – Prepared, But Not Ready: Experiencing College for the First Time
January 20, 2026 by Violet Gude (’29 Broadcast Journalism & Documentary) | News
In this edition of From Our Eyes, Violet Gude (’29 Broadcast Journalism & Documentary) explores the gap between expectation and reality. Like many incoming students, she spent months consuming college content online, hoping to feel prepared before move-in day. Yet nothing could fully prepare her for the chaos, excitement, and uncertainty of her first year


