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
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
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences students were recently recognized with honors in a series of events that constituted this year’s annual Wilkinson award ceremonies and the 17th annual Campus Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all the winners! Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) Fellowship Roxanne Aguilera (’24 Political Science, Sociology, Economics minor, University Honors
Iara Gonzalez-Ascencio (’24 International Studies) has been awarded the highest honor for graduate students at Chapman University, The James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award is conferred annually to the outstanding graduating master’s and doctoral students with distinguished records of academic accomplishment, scholarship, and/or service. The names
This edition of From Our Eyes features Emily Kinney (‘25 Political Science, Communication Studies; Business Administration minor). Kinney is a Henley Research Lab Fellow and was recently invited to present her research at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Pittsburgh, PA. As I boarded the airplane to Pittsburgh, PA, to present at the
The James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award is conferred annually to the outstanding graduating master’s and doctoral students with distinguished records of academic accomplishment, scholarship, and/or service. The names of the award recipients are permanently inscribed on the campus Doti Award trophy, which incorporates artist Nick Hernandez’s sculpture Emergence, and is on display outside
Over the interterm, Doris Liss ( ’27 Art History, English) completed a Research Assistantship at the Escalette Collection of Art. She devoted her time to researching Escalette artist, Inna Jane Ray, and creating an interactive self-guided tour booklet that will be used in an upcoming exhibition Body of the World: The Californian Landscapes of Inna
Associate Professor Eric Chimenti (Graphic Design) has been facilitating an automotive graphic design project in partnership with the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center since 2007. Last fall semester, the Classic Center welcomed Introduction to Graphic Design (GD 200) students and gave them tours of the showroom as well as an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at where they conserve
The inaugural Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE) was an exceptional journey that transformed budding scholars into confident researchers. This immersive program provided 11 student fellows with the skills and experiences necessary to excel in academic research. Throughout the 4-week program, students attended multiple professional development workshops providing the group with the essential skills for their
During this past interterm, Helene Vlok (’26 Art History, Business Administration) completed an internship at the Escalette Collection of Art. She spent most of her time creating the episodes for this year’s “The Artist is Present” podcast, the Escalette Collection’s special series hosted by Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast. The latest episodes will be released