History Channel’s ‘Ancient Aliens’ program to feature Prof. Meyer, today Aug. 11
Today, Thursday, Aug. 11, an episode of The History Channel program Ancient Aliens – Sacred Places will include an interview with Marvin Meyer, Ph.D., Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies and chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The program is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. Dr.
Two Chapman students awarded top Rotary Scholarships
Two Chapman University/Wilkinson College students have been awarded prestigious Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships. Chelsea Judy ’11 a history major with a double minor in political science and honors from Irvine, and Sarah Fiske-Phillips ’12, a double major in peace studies and political science from Redlands, have each been selected to receive $27,000 awards to support graduate
Weather, politics stir up a memorable Russian trip
Chapman University senior Andrew McGuigan, spent two weeks in Russia—surviving a freak tornado the first day and meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev near the trip’s end. McGuigan was a participant in the 2011 International Youth Forum on Lake Seliger. The program takes place literally in the woods on the banks of Lake Seliger in Russia.
Prof. Meyer, colleagues press on in study of Gospel of Judas
Gathered in Germany this summer to work on the Coptic text of Codex Tchacos were (l-r) Drs. Uwe-Karsten Plisch, Marvin Meyer, Gregor Wurst, and Hans-Gebhard Bethge Marvin Meyer, Ph.D., Griset Professor of Religious Studies, Wilkinson College, just returned from Germany, where he worked with colleagues Dr. Hans-Gebhard Bethge, Dr. Uwe-Karsten Plisch, and Dr. Gregor Wurst on the Coptic text
Students in the Graphic Design Program Working on the 2012 Olympics
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 marked the “One Year To Go” date for the 2012 Olympics and Chapman/Wilkinson College was there! The Graphic Design Program is now in it’s third year of working with the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG – the organization that brands and promotes the games), AECOM/EDAW (the urban planning and
ATTENTION WC ALUMNI
Attention Alumni! In honor of Wilkinson’s 20th anniversary we will be hosting a birthday celebration for alumni at this year’s Homecoming. For the event we are creating a “Wilkinson Video Yearbook”. We want you to share your personal photos with us, both past and present. Email photos to stroop@chapman.edu or mail to Taryn Stroop. Include
Dr. Marilyn Harran featured in Old Towne Orange Plaza Review, July/August 2011
Chapman’s Stern Chair in Holocaust Education and founding Director of the University’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education was recently featured in the Old Towne Orange Plaza Review. The article, “Building Character at Chapman University” discusses Dr. Harran’s involvement with Holocaust Education and what sparked her interest early on in her career. Article can be read
Adoption of Children with Disabilities in Korea with Dr. Hyan Eun Kim, July 25
Looking for an intellectual lecture to attend this summer? Well, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Political Science Department are hosting an event titled, “Adoption of children with disabilities in Korea” on Monday, July 25, 2011. The lecture, given by Dr. Hyang Eun Kim, Associate Professor of Social Welfare at Kosin University in Korea (and currently a visiting Fulbright
Scientist-to-scientist
Dr. David Shafie, assistant professor of Political Science, was invited to Washington, D.C. in June to help formulate a behavioral research agenda for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The “scientist-to-scientist” meeting was part of an ongoing initiative by the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) to integrate social science perspectives and share cross-disciplinary findings
“Primetime Nightline” episode featuring Dr. Meyer rescheduled for TODAY!
The planned July 6 airing of an episode of ABC News’ Primetime Nightline featuring Marvin Meyer, Ph.D., Griset Chair in Bible and Christian Studies, has been rescheduled to today because of last-minute programming changes by the network. The program exploring reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary, part of Primetime’s “Beyond Belief” summer series, will air tonight at 10