Category - Alumni Spotlight

Ally Lentz ’13 and the Swenson Family Foundation: A Legacy of Giving to Support Chapman Students A $41,000 gift to the Women of Chapman Student Hardship Assistance Fund will provide critical assistance to students experiencing unforeseen challenges.

March 4, 2025

Anna Colella Mauser (MS ’21): Where Science Meets Sweets After earning her MS in Food Science at Chapman University, Anna Colella Mauser has a sweet gig as a research and development manager for See’s Candies.

February 11, 2025

Cassity Brown ’17 (MBA ’20): Alumni Entrepreneur Lights Up the Holidays The founder and owner of St. Brown & Co. doesn’t just sell candles, she’s making a difference mentoring future entrepreneurs.

November 11, 2024

Adam Kalawi ’14 MD: Revolutionizing Pediatric Neurology Through Gene Therapy During his 2024 Homecoming master class, a Chapman alumnus talked about how emerging technologies are transforming the way genetic conditions are being treated.

October 7, 2024

The Alumni Association Board of Directors toured Chapman's newest housing facility, Chapman Court, during their recent retreat.

Alumni Association Board Welcomes Newest Members for 2024 The Alumni Association Board of Directors consists of dedicated professionals and community members who are enthusiastic about championing Chapman's initiatives.

September 9, 2024

family of five on a stadium field, one child is wearing a graduation cap and gown

Making Chapman a Family Tradition Brandon Crum ’28 will follow in his sister’s and parents’ footsteps this fall by becoming the newest Panther in the family.

August 13, 2024

Alumni-Run An’s Gelato Honored as Best Ice Cream Shop in the U.S. Travis Bailey (JD ’09) and Jimmy Blalock (JD ‘09) are stirring up great flavors in their San Diego gelato shops.

July 8, 2024

Alumni Tennis Coach Turns Pickleball Pro Matthew Mead ’20 turned his pandemic pastime into a career as a professional pickleball player. Now he’s coaching Chapman’s tennis team while climbing the ranks as one of the top players in the country.

June 10, 2024

Chapman Alumna Comes Full Circle as Friendly Center CEO As the Orange nonprofit celebrates its 100th anniversary, Kenia Hernandez Cueto (Ph.D. ’17) hopes to build an even stronger partnership with Chapman University.

May 13, 2024