Author - Cristine Hall

An architectural rendering of the exterior view across an infinity pool of a modern mansion on beachfront with white walls and large glass windows overlooking the coastal ocean
Built to Last At Chapman, Yousef Al-Fassi ’17 found the tools to turn entrepreneurial ambition into a career building luxury homes
Karson Case
Getting the Green Light Career support, faculty mentorship and tailored coursework helped Karson Case ’27 prepare for a Television Academy Foundation internship
Five Chapman University graduates in caps and gowns stand together smiling on a stage at commencement. All wear "Student Athlete" stoles and medals; one holds a red Chapman University diploma cover.
Photo Finish Three senior student-athletes race to attend national championships and commencement ceremonies
Grace Fong stands beside a grand piano in a performance hall.
Playing It Forward Acclaimed international pianist Grace Fong brings music — and students — to community spaces in Orange County and beyond
Alt text: Rows of Chapman University graduates in caps and gowns cheer and laugh as red streamers and confetti rain down on them during the Commencement ceremony at Wilson Field, with a packed stadium visible in the background.
Chapman’s Class of 2026 Celebrates Commencement Under the Stars 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer deliver a keynote about authenticity and creative courage at the main ceremony
Olivia Marr
How Olivia Marr Found Her Calling in Medicine The health sciences senior heads to Vanderbilt after finding mentorship, community, and a new direction at Chapman
Diya Kulkarni, a young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black blazer and a gold necklace, smiles in front of a gray background.
This Graduating Senior’s Advice: Try, Try, and Try Again Diya Kulkarni said yes to leadership roles and new challenges at Chapman. Oracle took notice.
Janeen Hill stands smiling outdoors next to a bronze panther sculpture, wearing a black long-sleeve top, with trees and a building visible in the background.
Janeen Hill Built Crean College by Challenging Everything — Including Herself The founding dean grew Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences into Chapman’s second-largest academic unit
Tara Gruenewald stands in the lobby of a building.
An Honors Program for Everyone New director Tara Gruenewald — “Dr. G” to students — is reshaping Chapman's honors program into a resource for all of Chapman
Students wearing Chapman gear happily jump in the air.
5 Reasons Students Choose Chapman — and Don’t Look Back Here’s what sealed the deal at Preview Day
Students hold booklets as they sing on stage during a summer choral camp at Musco Center for the Arts.
Chapman Opens Orange Campus for Summer Programs 2026 Open to budding artists, athletes, and scholars, ages 7-18 can spend their summer learning on Chapman’s Orange campus
Stephanie Takaragawa, associate professor of sociology, stands next to a brick wall with folder in hand.
Serving Lessons in Culture One Bite at a Time Stephanie Takaragawa brings anthropology to life with food trucks, theme parks, and comic strips

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