Greetings from the Dean's Office!
Welcome to summer! We are Wilkinson hopes that everyone finds time to rest and recharge after a challenging year. Wilkinson College will proudly initiate a new Ethnic Studies interdisciplinary minor in the fall (read more below). Interdisciplinary is the focus of this month’s features which detail meaningful collaborations among the arts, humanities, social sciences, medicine, and social work by our faculty, students, and alumni. Look for our next combined summer issue in mid-July.
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Pictured Above: Ramiro Gomez's piece, "Después del trabajo," is featured in the Escalette Permanent Art Collection's virtual exhibition. To read more about the piece, click here.
Wilkinson College Adds Ethnic Studies Minor
In Fall 2021, Wilkinson College is adding Ethnic Studies to its growing list of interdisciplinary minors and programs.
Co-directors Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa (Sociology) and Dr. Cathery Yeh (Educational Studies) discuss the program curriculum, which will allow students to examine multiple cultures’ social and historical context within the United States, and cultivate academic and experiential learning focused on key themes, concepts, and ideas in the field of ethnic studies.
Escalette Permanent Art Collection Awarded Grant for Code Becomes Palette
Wilkinson College's Escalette Permanent Art Collection received a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Code becomes Palette. Internationally renowned artist Daniel Canogar will base this new, digital artwork on an innovative multi-year American Fear survey conducted by Wilkinson College Faculty.
Dr. Leahy Pioneers Medical Humanities Research
Dr. Anna Leahy (Creative Writing) shares her experiences as a medical humanities facilitator in California Humanities'
Literature & Medicine program. Through reading and discussion of literature, the program seeks to shape how health care workers think, interact, and empathize with their patients and peers. Leahy is taking the lead on Wilkinson's effort to create a medical humanities minor.
Alumni's Nonprofit Organization Supports At-Risk Young Men in Kenya
Athalie Sapp ('15, MA, International Studies) shares how her graduate studies led to the founding of For the Boys, a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives of at-risk young men in Nairobi, Kenya through mentorship and camp programs.
Chapman Spoonies Founder Discusses Disability, Inclusion & Awareness
Taylor Hein ('18, English Literature, Rhetoric, and Cultural Studies, Holocaust History, Disability Studies) discusses the founding of a Chapman chapter of the national Spoonies organization, which provides support for students with chronic illnesses. The Chapman Spoonies meet weekly to engage with larger issues of access and community change.
Career Corner: How TikTok Helps Students Find Career Opportunities
TikTok offers career advice and helps students and recent grads land internships and jobs. Career Advisor Erin Berthon explores the different ways students can use TikTok to build a personal brand, search for industry-related opportunities, and improve their job skills.
Gift of the Month
As another academic year comes to an end, we wish to thank the philanthropic donors whose gifts support the programming, annual events, and student scholarship for the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education. Through gifts, Holocaust education at Chapman University has grown from a single course into a distinctive multi-faceted program. The Rodgers Center is one of only a very few centers in the United States located in and supported by a private university. Without our outstanding donors, the good works of the Rodgers Center would not be possible.
Commencement
Wilkinson College Commencement will be held Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. for 2020 graduates and Sunday, August 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. for 2021 graduates on Wilson Field at Chapman University.
There is no limit to how many guests students may invite to their ceremony, however, they will be required to reserve tickets on guests’ behalf. Guests who cannot attend in person may view livestream of the ceremony provided by Chapman University that can be viewed at several locations on or off campus.
Note: All eligible graduates should have received an email with a personalized link to RSVP to their assigned ceremony(ies) from the Commencement Office. In order to RSVP, you must follow the instructions in the email. There is no generic link to share with you as MarchingOrder, the system the university has incorporated, uses a personalized link to authenticate your identity when creating your password. If you did not receive an email, please reach out to the Commencement Office at commencement@chapman.edu.
Graduates must order their cap and gown online. The deadline to order a cap and gown without expedited shipping costs is June 24, 2021.
Last day to RSVP to attend Commencement is July 13, 2021. Visit the Commencement Website frequently for updates and other important information.
Chapman University looks forward to celebrating our student's achievements.
Congratulations!
Wilkinson Alumni News
Check out what some of our awesome alumni are doing:
Sarah Faulkner ('12, English) teaches part-time at the University of Washington and works full-time as an Instructional Designer at Saint Martin's University. Faulkner recently wrote the introduction to a new collector's edition of Frankenstein, to be released next month.
Sixtine Foucaut ('20, Spanish, Communication Studies, Environmental Studies) interned with Backyard Bees—a small, women-owned, sustainable business based in Orange. She is currently a student in Chapman's accelerated graduate program pursuing an M.A. in International Studies.
Tyler Park ('08, Art) opened his own art gallery in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. His current exhibition, featuring works by Paul Pescador, was included in the LA Times.
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