We welcomed record numbers of alumni and other members of the Chapman Family back to campus for a weekend of Panther Pride at The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration in October. There are many more opportunities in the coming months for alumni to get involved with Chapman and be an active part of our community. Read on to learn more.

Please join us in welcoming Jimmy Blalock (J.D. ’09) as your new president of the Chapman University Alumni Association. Jimmy and the Alumni Association Board of Directors are charged with developing services and programs for alumni, creating opportunities for career development and outreach and engaging faculty, staff, and students in the alumni community.

Read Jimmy's introduction letter to the alumni community »

• In September, Karen (Phillips) Funk '67, Martha (Rairden) Lannan '68 and Karin (Olson) Mather '68 reunited at the National Assistance League Conference in Chicago.
• Marc Messenger '84's latest film for Blizzard Entertainment, the cinematic intro for the video game Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls, premiered at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany in August.
• Melissa Browder '06 opened a bakery in Brea called iKneadLove, featuring Kean Coffee. She specializes in breads, pastries, cakes and morning goodies.

Want to be featured here, on the Alumni Blog or in Chapman Magazine?  Submit a class note online »

Did you join us at The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration (October 4-6, 2013)?  Take our quick survey and let us know what you thought about the event. And check out this recap of the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off from event chairperson, Margaret Moodian ’03.

View the complete gallery of photos from The Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration »

Have you checked out CareerSpots' virtual library of career and professional development videos?  It's our newest career resource for Chapman alumni.

These quick videos give you expert insight from leading recruiters on starting your job search, nailing the interview process and much more.

Our featured video this month is Building Your Network »

Visit us online to learn more about the career services and resources available to Chapman alumni.  Make sure to check out the Career Videos tab in our Career Tool Kit for the current Career Spots featured videos.

Through your exclusive alumni access to the EBSCO Library Research Databases, you can access premium information resources, including a library of business book summaries. To log-in, you’ll need your alumni ID number. Use the password chapmanrocks. If you don’t know your ID number, contact alumni@chapman.edu.

Start your search through thousands of business book summaries and full-text scholarly articles »

To see a complete list of the benefits and resources available to you as a Chapman graduate, visit us online.

Join business leaders and executives from across Southern California at Chapman's Economic Forecast, presented by President Jim Doti and Professor Essie Adibi.

Monday, November 25, 2013
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
1:30 p.m. - Registration
2:00 p.m. - Conference
3:30 p.m. - Reception

Individual tickets are regularly $185, but Chapman alumni are eligible for a discounted rate of just $50 per ticket. The special rate is good for one ticket per alumna/alumnus, as a career development and networking opportunity. To register with the $50 alumni rate, enter the discount code PANTHERS during online registration or contact the Office of Special Events at (714) 628-2750.

Register or learn more »