The Holocaust: In the Crucible of Memory with Marilyn Harran, Sept. 19
The Chancellor’s Premier Lecture Series, 4th Annual Lectio Magistralis, presents, “The Holocaust: In the Crucible of Memory” with Dr. Marilyn J. Harran, Stern Chair in Holocaust Education and Professor of Religious Studies and History in Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Monday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The Holocaust is often characterized as “unspeakable”
Movers and Shakers
Stephen Berens, assistant professor, Department of Art, Wilkinson College, was one of 150 art professionals from around the United States brought to San Francisco to attend the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Warhol Initiative Convening June 21-26. The Warhol Convening is meant to foster deep discussion and critical thinking around emerging trends, current challenges, and the future
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