Chapman University’s Wilkinson College recently welcomed Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Chapman Presidential Fellow, political strategist, and organizer, for a conversation with Dean Jennifer Keene about civic engagement, career building, and what it means to dedicate your life to public service. Rodríguez didn’t stumble into activism; she was born into it. Coming from a family that had
The Escalette Collection of Art organizes semesterly field trips to galleries and museums throughout Southern California for its student workers, interns, and volunteers. These experiences are intended to complement their hands-on training with the Collection by expanding their understanding of museum practices and the broader art world. This semester, in partnership with Wilkinson College of
This edition of From Our Eyes features Christian Grevin (‘26 M.A. in War, Diplomacy, and Society). Grevin was able to attend the 2026 Society for Military History (SMH) Conference in Washington, D.C., this past March through a conference travel grant he received from Wilkinson College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. For the past
Dr. Renee Hudson (English) recently completed a research trip to Houston, Texas, at the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Project archives, a collection meant “to locate, preserve, and disseminate Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form” from colonial times until 1960. Dr. Hudson visited the archive to further her research on Young
Chapman University’s history majors made an impressive showing at the Phi Alpha Theta Southern California Regional History Undergraduate & Graduate Student Conference, held at California State University San Marcos on March 7, 2026. Bringing both passion and scholarly excellence to the event, Chapman students earned first-place paper awards in four out of six categories—an outstanding
This edition of From Our Eyes features Maddi Andrews (‘28 History, Political Science; Anthropology), one of the 10 student fellows who participated in the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This immersive program provided students with the skills and experiences necessary to excel in academic research. Andrews’s research project focused on how archaeologists and museum
What do tip jars and data systems have in common? You may think not that much, right? Well, think again. Over Interterm, Professor LL Hodges (History) taught a History and Film class, with a specific focus on technology, and how it is woven into everyday life. To showcase different aspects of the prevalence of technology,
Chapman University alumna Nicole Saito (’22 Political Science, History, and Economics triple major with a minor in Mathematics) is currently a fourth-year PhD student at Northwestern University. Her primary fields are economic history and political economy, but more broadly, microeconomics with a focus on historical economic development. “I chose Northwestern University for my PhD
Pairing the right minor with your major can strengthen your career prospects, expand your skill set, open up job opportunities, and satisfy personal interests. Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers 12 interdisciplinary minors that allow students to explore multiple fields and enrich their academic experience. On Thursday, October 29, join us at
What if the best way to understand history isn’t merely through textbooks, but by stepping into the past through a video game? When we think about video games, we often think of them as a source of entertainment that does not necessarily hold much educational depth, but author and professor Tore Olsson (Associate Professor and