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Visual Storytelling and Real-World Reporting: Chapman Student Interns with Voice of OC through Marshutz Endowed Journalism Fund

October 14, 2024 by Erika Taylor | News

Wilkinson College Journalism student Fashion Castillo (25′ Public Relations, Visual Journalism minor (pictured above)) was awarded the Marshutz Endowed Journalism Fund fellowship which supports student internships with local nonprofit newsroom Voice of OC. “The Marshutz fellowship means a lot to me because it’s not just a recognition of my hard work and passion for journalism,

Faculty Book: Exploring Rebellion on the High Seas: Why Sailors Mutinied Against the Odds, According to Steven Pfaff’s Latest Book

October 14, 2024 by | News

Professor Steven Pfaff, one of the Sociology Department’s newest faculty members, considers himself an eclectic scholar who gets to study all the “interesting things” – politics, religions, conflict, and social change. In his most recent book, The Genesis of Rebellion: Governance, Grievance and Mutiny in the Age of Sail (Cambridge University Press) Pfaff and co-author

Susan F. Paterno Appointed to Prestigious Tedeschi Professorship of Journalism

September 25, 2024 by Susan Paterno | News

Susan F. Paterno, Professor of English and Director of the Journalism Program, has been appointed to the Tedeschi Professorship of Journalism within the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, a recognition of her exemplary contributions to the field of journalism and her dedication to education and research. “I’m honored by this recognition, and

Unleashing Creativity: How English Students Embraced Academic Excellence

September 16, 2024 by Dr. Samantha Dressel and Laura Silva | News

This past summer, Dr. Samantha Dressel (English) and six of her current and former students attended the Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association’s (RMMRA) annual conference in Cedar City, Utah. The Wilkinson group each presented papers and attended multiple Shakespeare performances at the festival, including Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s

Faculty Books: Contours of Israeli Politics – Jewish Ethnicity, Religious Nationalism, and Democracy

September 5, 2024 by | News

Assistant Professor Hannah Ridge’s (Political Science) latest book Contours of Israeli Politics: Jewish Ethnicity, Religious Nationalism, and Democracy looks at the socio-political effects of ethnic prejudices within the Jewish community in Israel. The Voice of Wilkinson sat down with Dr. Ridge to discuss her book and what she hopes readers will learn from her work.

Escalette Collection Ekphrasis Poetry Competition

September 3, 2024 by Jessica Bockinski | News

During the spring 2024 semester, the Escalette Collection of Art and the Department of English’s Creative Writing Program collaborated to host an Ekphrasis Poetry Competition. Undergraduate and graduate students were invited to submit ekphrasis poetry in any style inspired by artwork from the Escalette Collection on display in Smith Hall and Roosevelt Hall, the home

Meet Wilkinson’s Newest Faculty Members!

August 12, 2024 by | News

Summer is over and it’s that time of year where we welcome our newest faculty members and ask them a few questions to get to know them better. We asked why they chose Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and what it means to be a part of the heart and soul of

Dr. Chris Bader Awarded Two Grants totaling $945,515

August 12, 2024 by | News

Dr. Chris Bader (Sociology) received two grants totaling $945,515 from the John Templeton Foundation and Templeton Religion Trust for “Using the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) to Strengthen the Religion Research Community.” These awards are part of larger $1,601,031 John Templeton Foundation and $782,086 Templeton Religion Trust awards to Dr. Andrew Whitehead at Indiana

Will AI Influence Elections? SURF Student Researcher Aims to Find Out

July 31, 2024 by | News

In an election year full of political controversy, it has never been more important to examine how technology intersects with the function of democracy in the United States. Robert Arellano ’26, an undergraduate student double-majoring in political science and business administration, is addressing the issue head on through a study that examines how artificial intelligence

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