Zach Woodford smiles on the field at SoFi Stadium.

Zach Woodford ’28 Sees Broadcast Problem-Solving in Action

About 10 minutes before a FIFA World Cup match went live at SoFi Stadium, half the routes carrying video from commentators’ cameras suddenly failed.  Zach Woodford ’28 watched as the engineering team...

Nico Schwegler smiles with an empty SoFi Stadium behind him.

Nico Schwegler ’27 Finds His Way to the Broadcast Booth

As a child, Schwegler sometimes woke at 5 a.m. to find his German father watching Premier League soccer. He couldn’t understand the appeal.  “Why are you watching? There’s nothing...

Lucas Patton smiles beside the field at SoFi Stadium beneath FIFA World Cup displays.

Lucas Patton ’28 Translates His Chapman Experience to a Global Broadcast

When a Paraguayan television crew discovered it was missing a piece of equipment before a FIFA World Cup match at SoFi Stadium, Lucas Patton ’28 found himself at the center of an unexpected three-way...

Lisa Pressler smiles beside the field at SoFi Stadium during the FIFA World Cup.

Lisa Pressler ’26 Keeps International Broadcast Teams Connected

On match days at SoFi Stadium, Lisa Pressler ’26 rarely stayed in one place for long.  She might begin in the Broadcast Information Office, helping visiting broadcasters find their positions and...

Cole Miller poses in SoFi Stadium

Cole Miller ’27 Learns to Trust the Team — and Himself

The day before a FIFA World Cup match at SoFi Stadium, Cole Miller ’27 and his team prepared as many as 100 desks for international announcers.  They cleaned and organized each station, arranged the...

Driving Forward.
Shaping Our Future.

Our strength is our commitment to progress. We are true to our mission of personalized education, no matter the challenges. This is where teaching and research intersect. Where students can be deeply involved. Where global citizens prepare to take their place as the leaders of
tomorrow and make a difference.

LEADERSHIP WITH VISION RESEARCH WITH IMPACT BUILDING WITH PURPOSE STRATEGIC LEGACY

A History of Forward Momentum.

Breaking ground and
building up are in Chapman’s DNA.

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Leadership With Vision.

With the goal of tangible change, Chapman leaders
throughout the university create a roadmap for the future. 

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“We continue on a trajectory and transformation unlike any other in the country. Chapman leaders are committed to being more than the knowledge we discover and impart, but to creating a place that inspires the next generation of leaders.”

– Daniele C. Struppa

Engineering the Future.

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Dean Andrew Lyon builds the Fowler School of Engineering to attract the “widest possible spectrum of thinkers” who will solve 21st-century problems.

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140,000 Square feet

Keck Center for Science and Engineering, a 140,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, houses both Schmid College of Science and Technology and Fowler School of Engineering.

Five of six new faculty members in the Fowler School of Engineering are women. Only 14% of U.S. engineering jobs are held by women. 

INNOVATING CURRICULUM.

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By “taking the classroom to the community,” Attallah College infuses coursework with diverse perspectives and prepares future educators to include the voices of all learners.

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70%

70% of Chapman students work with Chapman faculty on collaborative research.

100,000

More than 100,000 middle school and high school students around the world have participated in Chapman’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education annual art, writing and film contest.

Transforming Industries.

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New Dodge College dean Stephen Galloway connects students to high-profile industry leaders and prepares students to transform the future of entertainment.

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No. 4

Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is ranked No. 4 in the nation by industry publications The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter.

 

Chapman’s annual list of top employers includes Disney, Apple, Netflix, Wells Fargo, Google and a number of other organizations of every size.

85% of Chapman alumni are employed within 6 months of graduation.

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Asking the Tough Questions.

panther pawWILKINSON COLLEGE RISES TO THE OCCASION

Through its “Engaging the World” programming, Wilkinson College leads conversations that drive change in our community and beyond.

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More than 25 events have attracted 2,200+ participants.

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