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
Peace and Justice Studies and LGBTQ+ Studies recently hosted Dr. Sa’ed Atshan, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Swarthmore College, as part of a series called Organizing Under Duress. As the author of Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique (2020),
Stephanie Takaragawa (Sociology) builds her classes around the world students already inhabit — the food they eat, the neighborhoods they wander, the pop culture they consume — and then teaches them to read that world like a text. In past years, the cultural anthropologist led students through the ethnic enclaves of Little Tokyo and Olvera
The most memorable learning experiences are commonly found beyond the classroom. Setting this belief into action, ten Wilkinson students joined faculty and staff from the MFA in Creative Writing program to attend the 2026 Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference and Bookfair in Baltimore, Maryland. AWP is among the largest literary gatherings in
This edition of From Our Eyes spotlights Coco Ridge (’26, Sociology, Leadership and Philosophy Minors), one of ten student fellows selected for the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This immersive program equips students with the skills and hands-on experience needed to excel in academic research. Ridge’s project explored the developmental experiences of left-wing student
February 7, 2026, marked Chapman University’s eleventh year hosting the SoCal Regional High School Ethics Bowl. This year, twenty teams from eighteen different schools gathered on Chapman campus to engage in thoughtful, collaborative conversations about real-world ethical issues. Harvard-Westlake School and Glendora High School progressed to the divisional competition. The National High School Ethics Bowl
The first thing visiting artist Phung Huynh told the audience at her lecture was to eat the donuts. “I’m an Asian mom, and I love watching you eat, so you can eat during the talk, you don’t have to be polite,” Hunynh said. These donuts came from the local and Cambodian immigrant-owned Friendly Donuts and
This edition of From Our Eyes features Gabi Fischthal (‘26 Writing for Film and Television; History minor), one of the 10 student fellows who participated in the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This intensive program prepares students to excel by building both research skills and practical experience. Fischthal traced the ADL’s history from its
This edition of From Our Eyes highlights Drew Longley (‘27 Political Science, Psychology), one of ten student fellows selected for the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). This immersive program equips students with the skills and hands-on experience necessary to excel in academic research. For his project, Longley placed liberal college students in a socially
This edition of From Our Eyes features Piper Hanson (‘26 History; Creative and Cultural Industries Minor), one of the 10 student fellows who participated in the 2026 Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE). The program provides students with the training and real-world research experience necessary to thrive in academic settings. Hansen’s project set out to understand