Stephanie HouseFor many workplaces, Halloween is a one-day celebration, marked by a somber bowl of candy. Not at Chapman University. Instead, this spooky holiday is much-anticipated, with staff planning elaborate costumes and incredibly-carved pumpkins (complete with backdrops) for weeks in advance of Chapman’s annual Pumpkin Pageant.
This year, staff did not disappoint. Once again the competition proved to be spookier—and kookier—than ever.
Be sure to congratulate the staff and teams below and scope out next year’s competition.
Orange Campus 10th Annual Pumpkin Pageant
Individual Costume Contest:
- First Place: Ryan Boudreau for a creative take on “Anything Imaginable”
- Second Place: Lindsey Shen as a Prada-loving Anna Wintour
- Third Place: Pam Drake as “The Grinch”
Group Costume Contest:
- First Place: Strategic Engagement and Development as characters from “Toy Story”
- Second Place: Dodge College of Film and Media Arts for “Dodge College Circus”
- Third Place: Undergraduate Financial Aid as Jellyfish
Pumpkin Contest:
- First Place: Crean College for “IT and Georgies”
- Second Place: Undergraduate Financial Aid for “Under the Sea”
- Third Place: Strategic Marketing and Communications for “Area 51”
Rinker Campus 3rd Annual Pumpkin Pageant
Individual Costume Contest:
- First Place: Laura Cook as Rosie the Riveter
- Second Place: Rocke DeMark as Walrus
- Third Place: Sandra Robbie as Alien
Group Costume Contest:
- First Place: The Inflatable Team, Nicole Michel, TJ Pe, Erica Wondra, Ivan Portillo and Laura Gorospe
- Second Place: Eight Ball & Walrus, Bonnie Hui-Callahan and Rocke DeMark
Pumpkin Contest:
- First Place: PharmD Student Affairs for “Family of Rabbits”
- Second Place: CUSP Administration for “How Does Your GOURDon Grow?”
- Third Place: Experiential Education for “Split Personalities Pumpkin”
Check back for an exclusive photo album, courtesy of Human Resources.
Display Image at Top: University Advancement came as characters from the movie, “Toy Story”
