Greetings!

The Chapman Food Science program is off to a great start for the 2018-19 academic year, and I can't wait to tell you all the latest!  As always, if you know of any fellow alumni not receiving this newsletter, please pass it along...and encourage them to contact Robyne (Food Science Program Coordinator). We hope you'll continue to contact me with any job openings or internships in your company; and share any updates you may have!

 

Don't miss the 2018 Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration! We can't wait to welcome you home for a weekend of Panther Pride. Get your tickets today!

Keck Center Homecoming Events

Thursday, Oct 10

5:00-5:30: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony- Sodaro Arch at N. Center St.
5:30-7:00: Self Guided Tours
5:50-7:00: Art & Science Talks every 15" from Keck faculty & collaborators

Friday, Oct 11

4:00-7:00: Self Guided Keck Center Tours

Saturday, October 12

10:00-11:00: Dean Andrew Lyon speaks about the 2018 Nobel Prize Winners
10:00-2:00:  Keck Center Guided Tours-on the hour from the South Entrance
11:00-12:00: Keck Center Art Tour

We welcomed our newest students this August, who were excited to inaugurate our state-of-the-art teaching and research labs. There are nineteen new students in all, of which four are international. Their average age is 25.29; and one third were referred to the program by alumni or faculty at other institutions. Thanks for continuing to let prospective students know about the valuable degree our program offers!

If you have colleagues & friends who'd like to benefit from a quality Master of Food Science degree, as you have; please encourage them to attend an upcoming Information Session on October 16th, 6:00-7:00pm.  They can RSVP for directions and a parking permit. This info session will include a  tour of the Keck Center! An additional session will be held November 14th from 6:00-7:00. 

Student & Alumni Leadershop Workshop- October 19th 3:00-5:00 pm Argyros Forum 201

Leadership professor, Dr. Mark Maier, will host this workshop with exercises and a discussion on what it takes to become a successful leader and take that next career-enhancing step. Pizza will be provided and we will have a post-workshop happy hour! Please RSVP.

Check out the Alumni & Friends page!

Want more information about upcoming events? Want to mentor a student? Share your research? Be sure to check out the Alumni & Friends page on our website!

 

Chapman University's Better Process Control School provides 4 day Low Acid or 2 1/2 day Acidified Foods processing classes for food science professionals. This program qualifies for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) renewal contact hours (CH).CFS Certificants may claim a maximum of 25.5 CH for the 4-Day Low Acid Workshop, or 20 CH for the 2 1/2 Day Acidiified Foods Workshop for their participation in this program.  For more information, please visit ift.org/certification or email ifscc@ift.org. Chapman University is also a NEHA Registered Provider, and participants in these courses can earn up to 25.5 CE contact hours.

Register for the March 18-21 Low Acid or March 18-20 Acidified Foods class now!

Can't make the March 2019 workshops? Registration coming for August 2019 dates:

4 Day Low Acid Foods Workshop: March 18-21, August 12-15

2 1/2 Day Acidified Foods Workshop: March 18-20, August 12-14

For all the latest updates, don't forget to follow us on Instagram as well as the Chapman University Food Science Student and Alumni (only) Facebook page!