Complacency in California How Residents of Ridgecrest Mistook a 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake for a Bomb
By Muhammad Karkoutli, Babbie Center Undergraduate Research Fellow (’20) and Syd Kotar, Henley Lab Undergraduate Research Fellow (’19) JUST four days following two earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 that occurred on July 4th and 5th respectively, we drove to Ridgecrest and Trona. These are two cities in Southern California that were at the epicenter
The Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Tradition Past Visting Chairs
The Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Tradition was the first endowed chair at Chapman University, established in 1984 in the name of Belle Griset, whose son Francis Griset served as a Chapman Trustee for many years. This Chair was held formerly by our esteemed colleague Prof. Marvin Meyer until his untimely passing in 2012.
Wilkinson College Welcomes New Dean Dr. Jennifer D. Keene
Last week, Dr. Jennifer D. Keene officially stepped into the position of Wilkinson College Dean. “I’m excited to begin, and look forward to working with the faculty and staff to build a bright future for Wilkinson College,” she said. In an email to Wilkinson College faculty and staff, Dr. Keene thanked former Wilkinson College Dean,
2019 Fall Graduate Workshops Register today!
Each semester Wilkinson College offers a variety of workshops for graduate students on topics related to academic, personal, and career development. Graduate Students may register for this 0 credit P/NP class through my.chapman.edu. Course number is GUS 530. Here’s a list of workshops coming up. We hope to see you there! Professional Development Tools: Grant
2019 Student Award Winners Wilkinson College
Congratulations to all the 2019 Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences student award winners! Doti Award Recipient: Liz Harmer (Creative Writing) Senior Leadership Awards: Emily Cauble (English) Lauren Elizabeth (Philosophy) Brandon Garcia (Philosophy) Aidan Jones (Sociology) Madi Murphy (Political Science) Danielle Zahn (Law, Justice, Social Control) Fulbright Award: Carol Sun (Sociology) Outstanding Diversity Leadership
Laura Scudder Scholarship Winner Diana Alanis '20
Laura Scudder Scholarship Congrats to Diana Alanis (’20) (Film Studies Major and Women’s Studies Minor) for being awarded the 2018-2019 Laura Scudder Scholarship! Read her submission! In honor of the inspirational memory and trailblazing contributions of Laura Scudder, the Laura Scudder Scholarship is awarded to a student demonstrating an interest and commitment to women’s issues,
2019 Faculty Awards Faculty Appreciation and Beyond the Classroom
The Faculty Appreciation Awards are annually organized by the Office of Residence Life and First Year Experience, with the Fenestra Community Advisor student staff team taking the lead role in facilitating all aspects of the process. The award categories are designed to capture faculty’s outstanding work inside the classroom, in addition to recognizing their efforts
Celebrating Barbara Piscitelli’s 20 Years at CU!
On behalf of the Office of the Dean of Wilkinson College and All Wilkinson College Staff … We would like to invite you to celebrate Barbara Piscitelli and her 20 years of outstanding service to Wilkinson College! The Party will commence Tuesday, May 21st 2019 at 4 p.m. in Beckman Hall 404. Formal remarks to
War and Society Conquers Columbus
Eight Students Represent Chapman at National Conference The Chapman MA Program in War and Society Studies was well represented at the 86th Annual Meeting of the Society for Military History held in Columbus, Ohio from May 9-12, 2019. The theme of the conference, “Soldiers and Civilians in the Cauldron of War,” allowed Chapman University students
2019 Annual Henley Social Sciences Awards Ceremony
Earlier this week students were honored at the 2019 Annual Henley Social Sciences Awards Ceremony. Below is a list of the Wilkinson College winners. Congratulations to everyone! (Click here to see some pictures) History Departmental Honors Griffee Albaugh Jake Naturman John Giammona Wilber History Outstanding Student Award Griffee Albaugh Lee Estes Best Conference Paper Award