Greetings from the Dean's Office!
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences plays an essential role in the education of every student, regardless of major. For a wonderful illustration, read our story on Hispanic Heritage Month which highlights how students are linking Wilkinson’s LatinX and Latin American Studies minor to their film, business, sociology, and psychology majors. This issue of We are Wilkinson also features stories of remarkable Wilkinson students and alums who are making a difference in their communities through their research, writing, and artistic endeavors. Finally, our virtual arts, lecture, and film series, “Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race,” has drawn large audiences so far and inspired enriching discussions among students, faculty, staff, alums, and parents. These virtual events are open to the public, and I invite you to join us. You can view the entire upcoming schedule and videos of past events here.
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please contact wilkinsoncollege@chapman.edu.
Pictured Above: Graphic created by Wilkinson College Ideation Lab using images previously featured in the Escalette Collection of Art. To read about this art collection, click here. For more information about the LatinX minor, click here.
This painting was created by Wendy Medina Herrera ('23) and is featured on Instagram @chapmanlatinx.
Students Spotlight Hispanic and Latin American Cultures
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 to honor Hispanic and Latin American cultures. Students minoring in LatinX and Latin American Studies are celebrating the culture and accomplishments of the LatinX community through art, highlighting LatinX figures on social media, films, and finding an inclusive community through Chapman's LatinX club.
Mariza Quezada Combines Research and Activism to Combat Racism
Mariza Quezada ('22) co-founded CUSD Against Racism, a student-led advocacy group devoted to combating racism and amplifying Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) in the Capistrano Unified School District.
Turning Anguish into Purpose with Jimmie C. Gardner
Jimmie C. Gardner is a motivational speaker, youth mentor, and advocate for judicial reform. As part of the Chapman Dialogue Series and Engaging the World, he candidly shared with Dean Keene his story of being wrongfully incarcerated and his eventual exoneration.
Hostile Terrain 94 Installation View
Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University
Hostile Terrain 94 Virtual Exhibit
The Guggenheim Gallery is hosting Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94), a participatory art project sponsored and organized by the Undocumented Migration Project and directed by anthropologist Jason De León. The exhibition is composed of ~3,200 handwritten toe tags that represent migrants who have died trying to cross the Sonoran Desert of Arizona between the mid-1990s and 2019. Personal reflections by students have been included.
Student Journalists Represent Voice of OC
As Wilkinson College's journalism program enters its 2nd year of a partnership with the Voice of OC, students are continuing to experience hands-on reporting, writing, and editing with professional journalists in Orange County's nonprofit newsroom.
The program builds strong writers and critical thinkers and strengthens Wilkinson's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative with journalists from as many diverse backgrounds as possible.
Career Corner: Tyler Park '12 Opens Art Gallery
Wilkinson College Career Advisor Erin Berthon interviewed Tyler Park ('12, Studio Art) about his experiences as a Wilkinson art student and his newly opened art gallery, Tyler Park Presents, in Silverlake, California.
Faculty Books: A Conversation on Exile and Otherness
Dr. Ilana Maymind, a lecturer for the Religious Studies department at Chapman University, recently published a book called, “Exile and Otherness: The Ethics of Shinran and Maimonides.”
Originally from Eastern Europe, Maymind is a recent transplant to California from the Midwest and believes that everyone can relate to exile in some form. According to her book, humans have a tendency to exclude others or look at each other and find differences, but recognizing that we are all complex beings with multifaceted personalities or experiences of exile can help us learn from each other.
October Events
Engaging the World Film Series
Homecoming Master Class
When: October 9 @1PM
Film: In a Beat
When: October 20 @6PM
Film: Olympic Pride, American Prejudice Screening
When: October 23 @1PM
Film: Olympic Pride, American Prejudice Discussion
Engaging the World Lecture Series
When: October 5 @1PM
Lecture: A Day in the Life: The Education of Black Youth
When: October 15 @5PM Lecture: Korea: The Beachhead for Liberty, Peace, and Protest
When: October 23 @1PM
Lecture: Significance of Race Today in America
When: October 28 @12PM Lecture: The Value of Whiteness: Property, Housing, Identity
Chapman Family Homecoming
This year, we're bringing Chapman Family Homecoming to you!
Join us October 5-10 for a weeklong virtual event where you can reconnect with fellow Panthers, show your support for current students, and celebrate everything that makes Chapman feel like home.
Events will include a virtual 5K, conversations with Chapman faculty and special guests, global Chappy hours, and more. Visit the Homecoming Hub for more information.
Wilkinson Homecoming Master Class
During Homecoming week, Wilkinson College will be hosting a Master Class Thursday, October 9 at 1PM to discuss the film In a Beat, which explores the convergence of talent and career opportunities with very real personal, social, and economic challenges. Featured at the 2017 Voice of a Women Festival: Cannes and the 2018 Utah Dance Film Festival, director and filmmaker Natasha Mynhier creates a provocative, inclusive film featuring the underrepresented lens and experiences of Darrell, a young Black boy on the autism spectrum, and his highly-talented mother attempting to understand and support one another in the competitive dance world of Los Angeles.
Wilkinson Alumni News
Check out what some of our awesome alumni are doing:
Charlotte Silverstein ('14, Spanish & Public Relations and Advertising) launched her own boutique public relations business, Lena Rose PR, with a focus on representing clients that are change-makers and impact the world in a positive manner.
Robert J. Schumaker, Jr. ('17, Creative Writing), writing as Robert Julius, published his first poetry chapbook with Seven Kitchens Press.
Sarah LeMay ('18 Political Science & Peace Studies) is the Southwest Regional Associate at J Street, a pro-diplomacy political advocacy organization working toward a negotiated peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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