Colliding Worlds with David Michael Lee
David Michael Lee, of the Art Department, wears many art hats -innovative curator, art instructor, abstract painter. Lee’s work draws from many influences, experiences and methodologies. Among his many bodies is his latest showing of hard edge geometric abstraction. Beginning September 8th, Lee’s work will be featured at Brett Rubbico Gallery, Newport Beach California. Born
Sociology Major wins ASA Student Forum Paper Award
Sociology major Clay Thomas has won the 2012 Student Forum Paper Award given by the American Sociological Association (ASA) for his paper, “Disc Golfing: Disunity in the Struggle for Sport Legitimization.” The honor comes with a cash prize and travel funds to the ASA annual meeting to be held in Denver, Colorado, August 17-20.
War and Ethnic Cleansing: The Smyrna Catastrophe, 1922-2012
The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education is pleased to announce a lecture on War and Ethnic Cleansing: The Smyrna Catastrophe, 1922-2012 with Dr. Richard Hovannisian on September 5 in Beckman Hall, Room 404 at 7 p.m. Dr. Hovannisian is the Chancellor Fellow in the Department of History and the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education at
Contexts & Choices by Doug Sweet
Chap man University and Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to announce that the Director of Undergraduate Writing, Doug Sweet’s, Contexts & Choices: A Guide to Practical Writing, was just published by Kendall-Hunt. Congratulations!
Getty intern brings historian’s training to American arts and crafts pottery exhibition
Chapman University history major Lauren Abel ’13 didn’t know anything about American arts and crafts pottery of the late Victo rian era when she was asked to plan and design a museum exhibition on – you guessed it – American arts and crafts pottery of the late Victorian era. But Abel says she knew
Lick it into Shape - Art Exhibit
Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University is pleased to announce LICK IT INTO SHAPE – Friending the Ephemeral, and art exhibit. The exhibition will be on view from August 20 through September 20, 2012. Please join us for the artist reception on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 5-9 p.m. Lick it into shape is about shifting concepts
Arabic Movie Night
Chapman University’s Arabic Club, the Language Department and Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences invites you to a very special screening of Akher kedba (The Last Lie), a classic Arabic, romantic comedy (will include English subtitles). This special screening will take place on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. in DeMille Hall, Room 148
Chancellor announces passing of Marv Meyer, Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Studies
Editor’s Note: The following letter was released Friday, August 17, from the Office of the Chancellor announcing the passing of Marv Meyer, Ph.D., Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Studies professor, and director of the Albert Schweitzer Center. A video on his work has also been posted at Panther Productions. I have the incredibly sad
Interdisciplinary crew travels to Mozambique for film project
A team of Chapman University film and law students traveled to Mozambique this summer to film “Documentary: Africa,” an interdisciplinary project with Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman School of Law and Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Science. They share some beautiful photos and travel stories in posts on the
Chapman Represented at Olympic Games
Yasmine Say, the branding specialist who Chapman Art 393 Sustainable Design Students worked with while in London on their study abroad course, shows off her Chapman spirit during the 2012 Summer Olympics waving the school’s banner given to her as a gift. Say enjoyed her experience creating the aesthetic for the games and wrote to