Greetings from the Dean's Office!
This month, we wrap up the hugely successful 2022 Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies fall series. We are particularly proud of the Congressional recognition the college recently received for its advancement of ethnic studies (see story below). If you are traveling over the holidays or just looking for enriching conversations, ETW podcasts featuring past speakers are now available. The Wilkinson Student Advisory and Leadership Council has been busy organizing our second annual Wilkinson Winterfest – a bit of fun and relaxation in December before we head into finals. With winter break fast approaching, we want to take this opportunity to wish the entire Wilkinson College community a joyous holiday season!
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Pictured above: Star Trek actor, author, and activist George Takei greets audiences with a Vulcan salute in the Musco Center for the Arts at "An Evening with George Takei," the keynote event of Wilkinson College's Engaging the World initiative.
Musco Center Photo by Karen Tapia.
Pictured: Students pose with keynote speaker George Takei. Musco Center Photo by Karen Tapia.
‘I Will Never Be Able to Forget’: George Takei Shares Internment Experience with Chapman
Actor, author, and activist George Takei appeared before a packed house at Chapman's Musco Center for the Arts as part of Wilkinson College's Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies (ETW) initiative to bring his powerful story of childhood imprisonment in a Japanese American internment camp during World War II.
Pictured (left to right): Dean of Wilkinson College Jennifer D. Keene, keynote speaker George Takei, and Congressman J. Luis Correa (D-46th District).
Wilkinson College Receives Congressional Recognition
Wilkinson College was awarded congressional recognition for the addition of its Asian American Studies minor program, which will officially launch in fall 2023, as well as its Ethnic Studies initiatives driven by the ETW 2022: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies series. Congressman J. Luis Correa (D-46th District) presented the Certificate of Special Recognition while attending the ETW keynote lecture by George Takei.
Life? or Theater?: A Compilation of Artwork by Charlotte Salomon
Wilkinson College and the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education
welcomed scholar Monica Bohm-Duchen to speak about Life? or Theater?, a compilation of artwork by talented Berlin-born artist Charlotte Salomon, who was murdered at the Auschwitz death camp in World War II. Bohm-Duchen provided extensive insight into Saloman’s artwork, which extends into her life and beyond the horrors of the Holocaust.
Inspired by Mentors and Indigenous Heritage, Edna Best Yokum Helps Students Find Their Way
Alumna Edna Best Yokum ('09, French, Political Science), professor of anthropology and sociology at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, discussed her time at Chapman, the mentorship of Wilkinson College professors Paul Apodaca and Ron Steiner, and her experience assisting a community rich with Native American and Latinx culture and traditions to expand the horizons of students with few resources or familial links to the college experience.
Career Corner: Career Tips from The Lonely Island Comedian Jorma Taccone
Wilkinson College hosted producer, director, actor, and author Jorma Taccone for a discussion of his career and creative experiences, from his time at Saturday Night Live (SNL) to his current success as one-third of the Emmy award-winning comedy trio, The Lonely Island, and the grand opportunities that sprouted along the way. Lisa Wong ('25, Broadcast Journalism and Documentary; Visual Journalism, Chinese) highlighted the biggest takeaways from his talk.
Faculty Books: Alicia Kozameh, Ofrenda de propia piel 2
Professor of English Alicia Kozameh's latest publication, Ofrenda de propia piel 2 (Alción Editora, 2022) is a continuation of Kozameh's 2004 collection of short stories about the lives of women who were political prisoners in Argentina during the 1976-1983 dictatorship— Kozameh, herself, among them.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, December 1 at 4 p.m.
Join us in the Center for American War Letters Archives (Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level) for a conversation with Gail J. Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel and Associate Professor of Religious and Peace Studies, on her latest book, Liberating Mindfulness: From Billion-dollar Industry to Engaged Spirituality. Appetizers will be served, and a book signing will follow. Space is limited. To RSVP, contact Essraa Nawar at nawar@chapman.edu.
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Tuesday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Join us in Beckman Hall 404 for “A Talk with Lalo Alcaraz: Editorial Cartoonist, Chicano Artist, TV Writer and Producer,” part of the ETW: Leading the Conversation on Ethnic Studies
initiative. The award-winning visual/media artist, television/film writer, and a New York Times best-selling author has been chronicling the ascendancy of Latinos in the U.S. for over a quarter-century with his syndicated daily comic strip, La Cucaracha.
Gift of the Month
For over 25 years, Chapman University Trustee Emeritus David C. Henley and his wife, Ludie Henley, have been generous contributors to Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Their generosity has supported the research within the Ludie and David C. Henley Social Sciences Research Lab, covered travel costs for students through the Henley Social Sciences Travel Fund, funded the Alpha Mu Gamma
chapter of Phi Alpha Theta within the Department of History, and celebrated the successes of our graduating classes at the Henley Social Sciences Awards Ceremony. Thank you, David and Ludie, for your years of commitment to the social sciences
and our student's lives.
Wilkinson Alumni News
Check out what some of our awesome alumni are doing:
Mark Lang ('22, Philosophy, History Minor, Italian Studies Minor) is a screenwriter, short story writer, and the author Orion’s Egg, his debut science-fiction novella.
Damian Ochoa ('22, Political Science, Entrepreneurship Minor) is a full-time media and brand building intern at Steinberg Sports & Entertainment.
Jackie Palacios (’19, Peace Studies, Screen Acting) is a Learning Systems Manager at the Center for Domestic Peace.
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