From Our Eyes: Preparing for the “Real World” in English Class
During the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, I was a digital content creation intern for Sharing Hope Africa, a non-profit developing sustainable agriculture programs in Mozambique and Eswatini. One of my favorite classes in Wilkinson so far, Professor Candice Yacono’s ENG 375: Composing New Media course, gave me the skills that made my internship
Faculty Book News
Recently, the Emerald series Research in Social Movements, Conflicts, and Change (RSMCC) of which Dr. Lisa Leitz (Peace Studies and Sociology) is the editor in chief, released a new book titled Four Dead in Ohio: The Global Legacy of Youth Activism. Although the coronavirus pandemic canceled most of the 50th anniversary events commemorating the National
Engaging the World 21-22: Leading the Conversation on Environmental Justice
Wilkinson College is committed to leading the conversation on campus and in our community on issues of humanity, unity, and justice, by undertaking semester-long examinations of key societal issues. These interdisciplinary, campus-wide conversations promote social tolerance and awareness, respect, peace, and kindness, through thoughtful dialogue and mindful reflection. Fall of 2020 saw the launch of
Career Corner: How Important is an Internship?
How important is it for college students to complete an internship before graduation? College students who perform well in internships have long had an advantage with hiring managers once they graduate. Remote work during the pandemic made it more challenging for recruiters to connect with college students over the past year, so I have seen
Dr. Luke Nichter: Newly Appointed James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is pleased to welcome new faculty member Dr. Luke Nichter, who was recently named the inaugural James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies. Dr. Nichter is an author and scholar of American history and his area of specialty is the Cold War, the modern presidency, and
Made by History: War & Society Partnership with The Washington Post
Professional historians and historically-informed writers and researchers bring powerful perspectives to today’s burning issues and national dialogs, but how can faculty experts effectively share their insights with the general public? The War & Society Program’s participation in a new section of The Washington Post titled Made by History offers one exciting new avenue for readers
Paul Mpagi Sepuya
Wilkinson College continues to highlight art work acquired by the Escalette Collection of Art this year as part of the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race Initiative. This month we introduce Paul Mpagi Sepuya, an American photographer whose works deconstruct viewers’ expectations of the nude and self-portrait in art, and meditate on the
Chapman Holocaust Library Artifact Connects a Son to His Father’s Story
The item in the display case caught Mitchell Raff ’s attention the moment he saw it. The wallet, aged and battered, with Hebrew writing on it, had clearly been made from a Torah. One of the many ways Nazis desecrated the sacred objects they stole from Jews was to turn them into utilitarian things. Though
Rotimi Fani-Kayode
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art in Wilkinson College would like to feature the work and life of Rotimi Fani-Kayode, a Nigerian-British photographer who used his art to capture the black queer experience, to reject homophobia, and to fight for equal political representation during the AIDS crisis. Fani-Kayode was
Chapman Student Unites Art With Activism to Empower a Social Justice Community
I was born and raised in the border city of Chula Vista, where every other person and restaurant is Mexican, and every other word switches from Spanish to English. I came to Chapman University to pursue a degree in peace studies, and in my first semester I went from speaking Spanish every day to maybe