The Escalette Collection’s 2020 Exhibit: Creativity After Combat
Cover art designed by Henry Littleworth (’23, Graphic Design) The word “war” commonly evokes pain, death, and destruction. But the newest art installation from The Escalette Permanent Collection of Art reveals a seldom explored aspect of war: creativity. Creativity After Combat honors veterans, past and present, and explores the unique ability of visual art to
TAB Journal Re-Envisioned
It’s been a big year for Tabula Poetica: The Center for Poetry at Chapman University. In December 2019, Southern California’s poetry community was on hand to contribute to the tenth anniversary of Tabula Poetica. Since its inception, Tabula Poetica has evolved from an annual reading series to include a poetry literary journal, launched in 2013.
Keeping Indigenous Languages Alive
Did you know that there are roughly 6,909 spoken languages in the world today (according to https://www.linguisticsociety.org)? However, about 2,000 of those languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers? Mind-blown? There are over 2,000 languages endangered today and that count changes constantly. A language becomes endangered when its users begin to teach and speak a more
Professor Karen Jo Torjesen Joins Wilkinson College as Griset Chair
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.
Why Chapman MFA
When I first visited Chapman University at the ripe age of sixteen, I have to admit that the number one thing that attracted me to the school was its proximity to Disneyland. As a kid from Oregon who frequently made PowerPoints (complete with airfare options, hotel prices, rental car coupons, and MapQuest directions) to convince
Wilkinson Students Attend Luncheon with Author Casey Cep
On Friday, January 10th, two Wilkinson College students, senior Bria Holt (Creative Writing) and first-year, first-gen Joselyn Perez-Rivera (Political Science), attended the OC Literary Society Luncheon with Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee. Wilkinson helps sponsor the OC Literary Society Collaborative, directed by Professor Jan Osborn,
Wilkinson College in the Aloha State
As Chapman University continues its commitment to excellence, Wilkinson College’s very own career advisor Erin Berthon recently led a career excursion to Hawaii, one of the largest states students at Chapman call home. This trip is the beginning of Chapman’s effort to strengthen our alumni network in regions where alumni could see themselves down the
The Benefits of Attending Academic Conferences
Attending a conference is a great way for students to present their work, but there is so much more to be gained from attending a conference that goes beyond a presentation. “Our students benefit from the experience of publicly presenting their work and interacting with academics and professionals.” said Dr. Ann Gordon, Associate Professor of
A Visit: Kate Gale
Marrissa Childs MFA Graduate Student It’s hard to say now, but as I reflect on the past six months of my life, since beginning the MFA in Creative Writing program at Chapman University, I find that I have had so many privileges, of which I have yet to know the real impact on my world
From MBA to MFA
By Esther Shin MFA Graduate Student On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, I wrote the following to myself: I sat in on the MFA poetry reading this evening and I enjoyed it so much. The students did such a great job—their voice, style and subject matter was so diverse. I was slightly envious of them getting