An Extra Special Guest Visit
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
Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa - Sociology
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.
2015 Kugelman Award Ceremony Winners!
Just a few hours Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the 2015 Kugelman Award Ceremony.Students from the departments of Art, English, World Languages & Cultures, Philosophy and Religious Studies were honored with awards Below is a list of the winners and their awards. Congratulations to everyone acknowledged at the event. Art
Dr. Shafie Awarded a 2015-16 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant
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
Spring 2015 Bi-Annual Ceramics Sale
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.
Alumnus Ryan Gattis ’01 tells stories of race-driven riots in 1992
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
Dr. Waldeck "Deliberates" at ECA Conference
Dr. Jennifer Waldeck, associate professor of communication studies, recently participated in the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) conference in Philadelphia, PA. The theme was “Deliberation.” At the conference, Dr. Waldeck presented her most recent scholarship on the role of communication in learning across the lifespan, discussed her forthcoming book “Consulting That Matters: A Handbook for Scholars and
Wilkinson's Commencement Ceremony: May 24
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
Women, Age & "Relevance" in University Teaching
Chapman University Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning presents – Women, Age & “Relevance” in University Teaching with author Gail Minogue on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Beckman 106, 1-2:15 p.m. Come hear important ideas about taking more and better risks in the classroom and in your scholarship, refreshing your intellectual passion, and
Visual Thinker Lecture Series: Amy Adler, Apr. 29
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