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Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni of 2022 The Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson-Cano '99

October 26, 2022 by Erin Berthon | News

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences recently honored its Distinguished Alumni of 2022, the Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson-Cano (’99, Religious Studies and English Literature). Halverson-Cano, currently serving as a pastor of Irvine United Congregational Church, is a progressive social justice leader in Orange County, active in numerous causes. She is a successful female

The Escalette Collection Celebrates its 10+2 Anniversary

October 26, 2022 by Jessica Bocinski | News

The Escalette Collection recently celebrated its 10+2 year anniversary, a commemoration delayed two years due to the pandemic. Established in 2010 through a generous donation by Phyllis and Ross Escalette, Wilkinson College’s “museum without walls” has grown to include over 830 works displayed in the public spaces throughout campus. This event celebrated this monumental milestone

Wilkinson Student Advisory Council: 2022-2023 Events & Contests

October 18, 2022 by Talisa Flores and Laura Silva | Wilkinson College

The Wilkinson Student Advisory and Leadership Council is hosting two big events this academic year that will give students a chance to come together and meet other students and faculty within Wilkinson College, Wilkinson Winterfest and Wilkinson Earth Day. “We have some very exciting events coming up this year! On December 2nd Wilkinson Winterfest will

Cultural Appreciation, Appropriation or Assimilation? Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies

October 17, 2022 by Hannah Smith | News

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Fish Interfaith Center welcomed anti-racism educator Manpreet Kalra and TEDx speaker Vishavjit Singh as part of Wilkinson’s Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies series. The discussion, moderated by Rev. Dr. Gail Stearns, explored Sikh identity in the United States, and how racial,

New Partnership with the Center for International Experiential Learning

October 14, 2022 by David Krausman | News

The MA in International Studies program and the Department of Peace Studies are excited to announce a new partnership with the Center for International Experiential Learning (CIEL). CIEL’s unique holistic learning model combines extensive interdisciplinary pre-travel scholarly education with on-the-ground experiential learning in conflict-affected regions guided by internationally recognized scholars and local experts. This past

The Top 10 Fears in America 2022 Did your fears make the list?

October 14, 2022 by Christian Grevin | News

If it’s spooky season, it’s time for The Chapman University Survey of American Fears (CSAF) to reveal the top 10 fears in America! The CSAF is an ongoing project, now in its ninth year. Conducted annually, it follows trends over time and identifies new fears as they emerge. The survey is a nationally representative sample

Reclaiming Our Voices: The Ethnic Studies Movement in Santa Ana Unified School District A new law requires ethnic studies education for all high school students in California; Chapman asked representatives from the Santa Ana Unified School District to discuss why ethnic studies matters.

October 12, 2022 by Staci Dumoski | News

In October 2021, California’s State Assembly passed AB 101, a law requiring every student at a public high school to take an ethnic studies course as part of their core curriculum. In June 2020, more than a year before the state bill was passed, the SAUSD school board voted unanimously in favor of establishing an

Celebrating the Museum Without Walls In 2022, Chapman University’s Escalette Permanent Art Collection celebrates “10+2” years as a center of public art for the campus and community.

October 10, 2022 by Staci Dumoski | News

For more than a decade, Chapman University’s Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Art Collection in Wilkinson College has served as an important research institute and learning laboratory for students, while curating an ever-growing collection of public art. Since it was first established in 2010, the “Museum Without Walls” has grown to include 830 works, including

The Life and Art of Charlotte Salomon

October 10, 2022 by Staci Dumoski | News

A two-night event presented by the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at Chapman University will explore the life and art of Charlotte Salomon. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, an online lecture by noted Salomon expert Monica Bohm-Duchen will introduce the life and work of the German-Jewish artist, who died in Auschwitz at the age of 26.

Wounded Land: Unbroken Spirit of Ukraine Alum Documents the Lives of Ukrainians During War with Russia

October 10, 2022 by Laura Silva | News

Wilkinson College alum, Scott Marshutz ‘87 (English major with a journalism emphasis) started Marshootz Productions in 2017, producing documentary films that have tackled subjects such as the desalination project in Huntington Beach, endangered marine life on Mataking Island in Malaysia, and Let ‘Em Play, the story of four Southern California para-athletes who advance into the