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The Underground: A Bold New Digital Space for Experimental Art and Literature Launches Its First Issue

December 16, 2024 by Laura Silva | News

The experimental art and literary journal, The Underground, has officially launched its first issue. The Underground is a student-run all-digital space (under the supervision of faculty advisor Rebecca Goodman (English)) for creative minds to exist in one collaborative space. It is a platform for digitally accessible narratives, including video, visual, interactive, and trans-genre compositions. “I

Navigating Today’s Evolving Landscape of Gender Identity

December 16, 2024 by Laura Silva | News

This year’s Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Gender & Sexuality marked an incredible interdisciplinary and collaborative journey of exploring contemporary ideas of gender and sexuality, affirming that the arts, humanities, and social sciences are at the forefront of some of the most prominent conversations our nation and world are having today. Concluding this

Echoes in the Mirror A New Student-Curated Exhibition

December 12, 2024 by Jessica Bockinski | News

In response to Wilkinson College’s 2024 Engaging the World Initiative, Leading the Conversation on Gender and Sexuality, students worked collaboratively to curate a new exhibition of Escalette Collection artwork titled Echoes in the Mirror. The exhibition is located in the first-floor hallway in Roosevelt Hall and will be on display until November 2025. The student-curators

Honoring Professor Banuelos’ Legacy: A Gift to Chapman’s Graphic Design Program

December 11, 2024 by | News

We often don’t think about the creative minds behind iconic brand logos, from the Amazon smile to the arrow in FedEx. The masterminds behind these creative brands usually remain in the shadows. But for the late Chapman Professor Joseph Banuelos, he created an iconic symbol that hamburger lovers would come to know for decades: The

December Graduates: Your Guide to Early Career Success Career Corner

December 11, 2024 by Erin Berthon | News

Graduating in December comes with unique challenges—like entering the job market during the holidays when hiring activity tends to slow down. However, this timing can also work in your favor if you know how to seize the opportunities available. Tap Into New Year Hiring Cycles The holiday season might seem like a tough time to

From Our Eyes: Beyond the Data Lecture and Workshop

December 6, 2024 by Ojeikere Akhadelor | News

This edition of From Our Eyes features Ojeikere Akhadelor (’25 MA International Studies) who attended the “Beyond the Data” lecture and interactive workshop with Justin Richmond, Founder & Executive Director of IMPL. Project (IMPL. is short for “implementation”). The event, sponsored by the MA in International Studies program, delved into how studying data analytics, cross-cultural

Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE) Program: Empowering Student Innovation

December 2, 2024 by Allison Devries | News

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is pleased to announce our inaugural Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE) program fellows. WIRE empowers students to design and complete meaningful research and creative projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, guided by experienced faculty mentors. This unique program provides students with the opportunity to delve

Grants Support Film and Storytelling Efforts to Empower Indigenous Representation and Mental Health

December 2, 2024 by Paul Pe | News

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Assistant Professor and Director of Ethnic Studies Justin de Leon is receiving support through multiple grants aimed at reshaping Indigenous representation in media. These initiatives on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) Reservation focus on enhancing mental health and reinforcing cultural identity through storytelling and community filmmaking,

From Our Eyes: Charlie Jensen – The Humble Writer with a Brilliant Touch

November 25, 2024 by Emma Niro | News

This edition of From Our Eyes features Emma Niro (’25 MFA Creative Writing) who attended the poetry talk and reading with writer Charles Jensen. The event, co-sponsored by Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, ETW: Leading the Conversation on Gender and Sexuality series and Tabula Poetica, featured Jensen reading excerpts from his poetry

Unpacking Feminist Praxis: Historical and Cultural Approaches to Social and Political Transformation

November 20, 2024 by Laura Silva | News

As part of the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Gender & Sexuality series, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Department of Peace and Justice Studies recently hosted a Global Feminisms panel featuring Wilkinson College professors with expertise in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Indigenous America. The panel included presentations