Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites you to join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 to hear Cheryl Strayed , author of #1 New York Times bestselling memoir WILD (and bestselling advice essay collection TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS , the novel TORCH , and the forthcoming quotes collection, BRAVE ENOUGH). Her books
Congrats to Lily Yasuda (’18) (Screenwriting Major and Women’s Studies Minor ) for being awarded the 2015-2016 Laura Scudder Scholarship! In honor of the inspirational memory and trailblazing contributions of Laura Scudder, the Laura Scudder Scholarship is awarded to a student demonstrating an interest and commitment to women’s issues, scholarship, and leadership. The lucky recipient
Just a few minutes ago, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the Twenty-Third Annual Ludie and David C. Henley Social Sciences Awards Ceremony in Argyros Forum. Students from the departments of Political Science, Peace Studies, Sociology, History and Communication Studies were honored with awards. Below is a list of the winners and their
On Thursday, May 7, a group of students were surprised when Jason Russell, one of the founders of Invisible Children, came to speak to them in Professor Crystal Murphy’s Politics of Humanitarianism class. ABOUT INVISIBLE CHILDREN: Invisible Children, Inc. is an organization founded in 2004 to bring awareness to the activities of the Lord’s Resistance
Professor Stephanie Takaragawa (Sociology) discusses her background in visual anthropology, particularly representations of Japanese internment history in museums and the impacts on the affected community. Her students have the opportunity to explore behavior theories and cultural anthropology through trips to Disneyland.
Congratulations to Dr. David Shafie ( Political Science ) for being selected for a 2015-16 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant to Azerbaijan from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) . The FFSB is the presidentially appointed 12-member Board responsible for supervising the Fulbright Program worldwide and approving selection of all Fulbright recipients. The grant is
The Spring 2015 Bi-Annual Ceramics sale is back! Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15, 2015, please join us in the Attallah Piazza, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. all week and check out all the beautiful ceramics created by the art ceramics students!For more information, please contact Professor David Kiddie at (714) 997-6748.
In late April of 1992, Los Angeles erupted in anger, rioting and chaos for six days following the jury acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King. On America’s news, citizens watched as city-wide unrest devolved into fiery violence and widespread looting. Now, 23 years later, Chapman University alumnus and creative writing
The 2015 Wilkinson Commencement Ceremony will be on Sunday, May 24, 2015. All graduates must RSVP to participate in Commencement. RSVP your spot today! Below is a schedule of the events. 6:15 p.m. – Wilkinson College Student Procession Lineup (in cap & gown), Hutton Sports Center 7- 9 p.m. – Wilkinson College of Humanities and
The Visual Thinker Lecture Series presents Professor of Visual Art at the University of San Diego, Amy Adler on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum 209C. Amy had her first one-person museum exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles. This exhibition launched a twenty-year exhibition history that includes solo shows