Category - Community

long tables with hygiene and school supplies lined with people putting them in backpacks

Chapman Staff Stuffs Backpacks for Local Students, Community Resource Center

August 26, 2022

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Post-COVID Healing for the Long Haul Professor Mary Kennedy is leading speech therapists’ efforts to help people suffering long-term effects of COVID-19.

Mary Kennedy knows about brain injury. After all, for more than 35 years she has worked with people to rebuild their cognitive abilities after those injuries. Now she sees some of the same symptoms after mild brain...

August 3, 2022

Joy Juedes

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Chapman Impact on Local Community Is More Than Monetary New reports show that the university generates more than $213 million in economic output for the City of Orange, but it’s the intangible benefits for the community that make the biggest impact.

Two reports released by Beacon Economics, an independent economic research firm, have concluded that “[Chapman University’s] activities generate significant economic output that supports thousands of jobs and creates...

August 1, 2022

Staci Dumoski

Joey Lin and her Supervisor at the Commerce

Joey Lin ’23 Works at Orange Chamber of Commerce and Creates the LEO Initiative Fostering the next leaders of the city of Orange and the world.

June 28, 2022

Belana Beeck

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Crean College Hands-On Learning Helps Heal the Community From stroke patients to Long COVID sufferers, the faculty and students at Crean College provide essential health care to the community while furthering medical research and training

May 16, 2022

Staci Dumoski

Fowler School of Law Professor Launches Project to Assist Ukrainian Refugees Michael Bazyler’s personal connection inspired new initiative to help relocate and support displaced Ukrainian mothers and children.

For Chapman University Fowler School of Law Professor Michael Bazyler, the growing refugee crisis created by the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine is more than just a horrifying international news story. It’s a...

May 5, 2022

Paul Perez

Chapman Announces Plans to Greatly Expand Hilbert Museum of California Art The popular museum will nearly triple its square footage as it adds gallery space, a research library, café and courtyard.

Six years after its opening, The Hilbert Museum of California Art, now one of Orange County’s most popular art destinations, will begin construction this summer on a new expansion that will add new space for enhanced...

February 22, 2022

Dennis Arp

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Chapman Leadership Recognized by Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 List

Two rising stars from Chapman University were recently named to the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 List for 2021. The annual list features 40 of Orange County’s most dynamic professionals who are driving...

January 7, 2022

Michelle Anguka

A Message from Vice President of Community Relations Alisa Driscoll Driscoll's passion for advocacy work continues to shape her approach to community relations.

Six and a half years ago when I first began my journey at Chapman University, I learned about an initiative that reignited my passion for community and advocacy work – the Chapman Diversity Project. As I reflected on...

November 15, 2021

Alisa Driscoll

Engineering Dean and Chemistry Researcher Andrew Lyon Receives Distinguished Educator Award From Greater Irvine Chamber

Fowler School of Engineering Dean Andrew Lyon, an internationally known chemist, researcher and professor at Chapman University, was honored Wednesday, Oct. 13, with a Distinguished Educator Award by the Greater Irvine...

October 14, 2021