Professor Wood Presents with Students at Asian Studies Conference
Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies, Dr. Michael Wood, attended the Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast’s 50th Annual Conference hosted by California State Northridge June 9-12, 2016, where he was elected as a board member of the organization and presented on two different panels. During the conference he chaired a panel on the intersections of
Cat Lover, Comic Book Artist, and Community’s Biggest Fan Joins us this Fall
At this time, as part of the prestigious “Getting to Know Europe” grant that Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences was awarded from the European Union, we are excited to announce that out first Scholar-in-Residence will be Ms. Štěpánka Jislová! Ms. Jislová, is a young comic book author/illustrator from Prague. She is
Chapman Grad To Attend USC School of Social Work
In May, Jacob Lampe (Sociology major, with an emphasis in Social Work, ’16) graduated from Chapman University and soon he will be attending USC’s School of Social Work, a program dedicated to improving the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities, advance social and economic justice, and eradicate pressing societal problems in complex and culturally diverse
Latin American Studies Association
Author and Professor Alicia Kozameh has returned from New York City, where she participated in the Latin American Studies Association’s (LASA) International Congress, on its 50th anniversary . The annual conference brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors across the globe, and is organized by the largest professional Association
Solar Decathlon 2015 and Team OC
In 2015, a team comprised of four Southern California schools won second place in the Engineering portion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition. The team, Team Orange County, was quoted as the most innovative collegiate group the competition had ever seen, missing the first place award by just one point. Team Orange
Dr. Bevan’s “The Communication of Jealousy” Racks Up More Academic Accolades
Dr. Jennifer Bevan keeps racking up the praise and awards for her latest book, entitled, “The Communication of Jealousy (Language as a Social Action)”. The book has just won The International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) book award. “I have studied jealousy since I was in my second semester of graduate school. It interests
2016 Schweitzer Award of Excellence
Schweitzer Award of Excellence has been given since 1982 by C hapman University ’s Albert Schweitzer Institute to an individual and/or organization that exemplifies Schweitzer’s ethics of reverence for life and his dedication to a life of service. The 2016 Schweitzer Award of Excellence Winner is June Scobee Rodgers, Class of 1978
2016 Schweitzer Rising Star Award
Schweitzer Rising Star Award was initiated in 2014 and is given annually by Chapman University ’s Albert Schweitzer Institute to an inspirational young Alumna/Alumnus who has taken up Schweitzer’s challenge to find a place to invest his or her humanity for the betterment of humankind and the world. 2016 Schweitzer Rising Star Award Winner
Recapping Kip Thorne's Lecture at Chapman
On May 12, 2016 world renowned theoretical physicist Kip Thorne presented a guest lecture at Chapman University as part of the Bensussen Visiting Artist Lecture Series. His lecture was riveting to both the art connoisseur and the unaffiliated observer. Instead of discussing his usual topic of Einstein’s relativity, Thorne focused mainly on the fluid synthesis
BFA Art Exhibit
The Art Department presented the BFA Art Senior Showcase I & II in Guggenheim Gallery from April 18th through April 29th 2016. The display consisted of illustrations, images, and projections all created by the senior class. Images projected above the canvases were life size. They rotated, walked, and completed motions like a living being. This