Greetings from the Dean's Office!
In this issue, We are Wilkinson offers its annual Halloween tradition – a story on Americans’ top-ten fears as revealed in our acclaimed annual survey of American fears. We also highlight some key events that took place last month, including our celebration of the International Day of Peace and how an American rescuer helped save the lives of 2,000 Jews escaping Nazi persecution. The achievements of our students and alums never cease to amaze us, as our other stories illustrate. Looking ahead, we wish the entire Wilkinson community a happy Thanksgiving, traditionally a time to reconnect with family and friends, while also recognizing that Thanksgiving remains a complex holiday.
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Pictured Above: Guest speaker Dr. Leslie Schwalm (University of Iowa) speaks at the event "Medicine, Science, and Making Race in Civil War America." Photo by Wilkinson College Photography Intern Ava Brandt.
Varian Fry, US State Dept. official responsible for saving the lives of over 2,000 Jewish refugees in 1940-1941.
Exploring the American Response to the Holocaust
The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education recently invited historian Daniel Greene and documentary filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to speak on “A Year That Mattered: Varian Fry and the Refugee Crisis, 1940 – 41.” Greene, who works at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Sauvage, a French-American documentary filmmaker who is a child survivor of the Holocaust, discussed how the United States responded to the plight of Jewish refugees attempting to flee the Holocaust.
The Top 10 Fears in 2023
This fall marks the ninth edition of the Chapman University Survey of American Fears (CSAF). Conducted annually, the CSAF reveals the top 10 fears in America, following trends over time and identifying new fears as they emerge. Samuel Andrus (‘23 BA Political Science) compiled the list from the work of Wilkinson College Undergraduate Research Fellows in the Henley Lab and Babbie Center (including Andrus) who have also completed research papers based on the survey. Read below to see if you fears made the list!
Career Corner: The Versatility of a Humanities Degree
Natalie Reider (‘06 BA Art History) a recipient of the 40 Under 40 award by the Irvine Chamber of Commerce sat down with Wilkinson Career Manager Erin Berthon to discuss how her time at Chapman was pivotal to her career, and offered advice for current students on how to be successful in their chosen career paths.
Kiana Kalahele ('24 BS Business Administration, BA English Journalism) at the news desk while completing her Hawaii News Now internship.
Wilkinson Student Receives Hands-On Experience at Hawaii News Now Internship
Last summer, Wilkinson College student Kiana Kalahele ('24 BS Business Administration Marketing, BA English Journalism) interned at Hawaii News Now, having been selected to participate in the prestigious Dow Jones News Internship Program.
Khiara M. Bridges, speaking at the Celebration of the International Day of Peace. Photo by Wilkinson College Photography Intern Ava Brandt.
International Day of Peace Celebration
Khiara M. Bridges, J.D. Ph.D. recently spoke at the Celebration of the International Day of Peace, an event sponsored by the Department of Peace Studies. In her presentation, “A Primer on Abortion Rights and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,” Bridges discussed the history of abortion and its accessibility within the United States.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, November 7 at 1 p.m.
Argyros Forum 209B
Tabula Poetica invites you to a poetry discussion, "Health, Illness, and Caregiving" with Suzanna Edison. Following the talk, Edison will do a reading at 4 p.m. which correlates with the theme of poetry and health humanities as part of "Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Health Equity."
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Tuesday, November 7 at 7 p.m.
Wallace All Faiths Chapel
The campus community is invited to "Architecture and Antisemitism Before and After the November 9, 1938 Pogram: The Political Uses of Building in Nazi Germany." This talk will be headed by Dr. Paul B. Jaskot, as he brings his interdisciplinary expertise to explore how spacial history clarifies the radicalization of genocidal policies in government.
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Thursday, November 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Cross Cultural Center
The Chapman community is invited to a Trans Health and Wellness panel as a part of the "Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Health Equity" series. Moderated by Professor Joshua Liashenko (Sociology), panelists will include alums Addison Rose Vincent ('15 BA Peace Studies, minor in Business Administration), MLin ('14 BA Film Production, minor in Business Administration), Mckenzee Griffler ('13 BA Film Production, minor in Business Administration), and Tuck Woodstock ('13 BA Film Production, minor in English).
Wilkinson Alumni News
Check out what some of our awesome alumni are doing:
Ryan Potter ('14 BA Finance; minor in Political Science) is currently a senior associate at K1 Investment Management.
Veronica Van Heel ('20 BA Political Science) is a third year at UCI's School of Law.
Jill Klienkauf ('19 BA Political Science; minor in Dance) is currently working as a Post-Bar Clerk at Fisher Phillips.
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