This edition of From Our Eyes features Sam Thompson (‘25 Peace and Justice Studies). Thompson currently has an internship with Nobel Laureate and Presidential Fellow in Peace & Justice Studies Nadia Murad and has been offered a position with her following graduation. Murad will be speaking at Chapman on Tuesday, February 25 at 4 p.m.
Widlore Mérancourt, Editor-in-Chief of multilingual Haitian news organization AyiboPost, recently spoke at Chapman University as part of the War, Diplomacy, and Society Master’s Program and in recognition of Black History Month. His talk, “Haiti, Past and Present,” discussed the history of Haiti, its present situation, and its prospects for the future. Mérancourt was witty, spoke
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
Over the January Interterm, Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa (Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Associate Dean for Academic Programs; Sociology) taught Anthro-Space/Place: Disneyland, a 4-week-long class where students conducted empirical research at Disneyland in Anaheim to examine different theories of social behavior. Students explored articles written about Disneyland and visited the park once a
As the spring semester kicks off and graduation gets closer, many of you may be feeling the pressure of job hunting. If you’re unsure about where to go next or how to leverage your degree in the job market, you’re not alone. To help guide you, we’ve gathered valuable insights from recent graduates of Wilkinson
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
Dr. Stefan Cristian Ionescu, Associate Professor (History) and Associate Director of Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, is the author of Justice and Restitution in Post-Nazi Romania: Rebuilding Jewish Lives and Communities, 1944-1950 (Cambridge University Press, 2024). Ionescu’s work examines the relationship between Jews and gentiles and investigates “what happened with the confiscated Jewish assets, the
This edition of From Our Eyes features Emma Niro (‘25 MFA Creative Writing). Niro attended the LGBTQ+ Spiritual Narratives as (Un)requited Love Letters (hosted by the Department of Religious Studies) featuring visiting Griset Lectureship, Dr. Brian P. Flanagan, a Senior Fellow at New Ways Ministry who spoke on the relationship between LGBTQ+ community and the
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
This edition of From Our Eyes features Akpa Arinzechukwu (‘25 MFA Creative Writing). Arinzechukwu attended the 6th Annual Ed Roberts Day at Chapman University, celebrating the late trailblazing advocate for disability rights, also known as the “Father of Independent Living”. Speaking at the event was Dr. Roxanne Varzi, author of Death in a Nutshell, a