This edition of From Our Eyes highlights Jaelyn Mitchell (‘26 Political Science, Africana Studies and Women and Gender Studies minors). She recently attended the Bread of the World Conference (funded by Peace & Justice Studies) hosted by a Christian, nonpartisan organization dedicated to ending hunger worldwide. The experience was both eye-opening and deeply inspiring, giving
Wilkinson College professors Ian Barnard (English) and Morgan Read-Davidson (English) are co-editors of Trigger Warnings: Teaching Through Trauma, recently published by Lever Press. The book is a collection of chapters on trigger warnings, both inside and outside the classroom, addressing current controversies around the topic, including arguments for and against their use. “The chapters encompass multiple
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
Calliope, a Chapman University Student Literary Journal, was recently given the REALM Award (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines) with a grade of “Superior”, the second-highest ranking possible. The award was based on the spring 2025 edition, which was edited by Laudan (Noor) Payne (’25 English Literature; Africana Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies
The idea of diving straight into several more years of education after four years of undergrad may not be enticing, whether due to other aspirations or simply feeling drained. Taking a gap year (or years) before graduate school can provide a refreshing change of pace. It’s an opportunity for students to venture beyond the confines
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
Students from across the United States and around the world were honored at Chapman University during the Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, an international competition that invites middle and high school students to reflect on the lessons of Holocaust history through art, film, poetry, and prose. The awards ceremony marked the 27th anniversary of the
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