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Professor Lehnhof's personal essay in CHE
Kent Lehnhof, associate professor of English, has published a personal essay about commencement in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Check out the essay here: http://chronicle.com/article/Why-a-Comfortable-Commencement/127518/
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Students receive the Vice Chancellor's Award
Amanda Schat Totman, Noelle Hum, and Dr. Jennifer Bevan pose with their award winning poster. Five undergraduate Communication Studies majors, led by Noelle Hum, Chapman’s 2011 Huntington Award winner for outstanding scholarship and the Communication Studies 2010-2011 Outstanding Senior Award winner, have their capstone course research in press at the journal Computers in Human Behavior, a
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Embassy video highlights professor’s Fulbright research
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the US-Australia Fulbright Program, the U.S. Embassy in Canberra posted video interviews with Fulbright Scholars involved in research exchanges between the two nations, including that of Jennifer D. Keene, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of History. The video was taped at the Australian Defence Force Academy,
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Chapman Leadership Awards
Last week, Sigma Tau Delta was one of two recipients in the Academic/Honorary/Professional and Political category to win the the Campus Leadership Award for Outstanding Student Organization. The Chapman Outstanding Organization Award is given to organizations that have been actively involved in the campus community and are being recognized for all of their hard work and
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Social Sciences Awards Ceremony, May 6
On Friday, May 6, 2011, the annual 2011 Ludie and David C. Henley Social Sciences Awards Ceremony for Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences took place Sandhu Conference Center. Below is a list of the student winners. On behalf of Wilkinson College, congratulations! Communication Studies: For academic achievement in Communication Studies: Kyle Aldridge, Allyson
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Humanities Awards Ceremony & Reception, May 5
On Thursday, May 5, 2011, the annual Dulcie and Lawrence Kugelman Humanities Awards Ceremony and Reception for Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences took place in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel. Below is a list of the student winners. On behalf of Wilkinson College, congratulations! English:Mel Watson Award for Scholarly and Creative Excellence: Daniel
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Faculty publishes book
On May 24, 2011 and through the month of June, Alicia Kozameh, assistant professor of English will be traveling to Argentina, on a book tour for her latest novel, recently published in Spanish. She will be visiting five Argentine cities: Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba, Paraná and Concepción to present her new book. The novel, titled Natatio aeterna,
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English Major Presents Paper at Conference
On March 26, 2011, Andrew Mauzey (’11) presented his paper titled, “The Economics of Black Masculinity in For Colored Girls and Topdog/Underdog,” at the Claremont Graduate University Student Research Conference (pictured below). The conference theme was The Balancing Act: Theory and Practice and Mauzey was on a panel with Chapman alumns Jenny Lau (’09) and Danielle Medina (’11). Danielle Walters (’11), Andrew Mauzey (’11) and Jenny Lau (’09).
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Annual Ceramics Sale, May 9-13
Chapman University’s Department of Art Presents … ANNUAL CERAMICS SALE! May 9-13 in the Attallah Piazza from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. If you have any questions you can contact Jeanie Randazzo at 714.997.6729 or Professor David Kiddie at 714.997.6748.
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Student accepted into MA degree program
Journalism minor and history major Laura Hannam (‘11) has been accepted into the MA degree program at Bournemouth University in multimedia journalism, recognized as the only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice in the UK. Congratulations, Laura! Chapman Journalism Facebook