On behalf of P. K. Shukla, Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship:

The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Chapman University's Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship are sponsoring a global Innovation and Humanity Summit to be held at Chapman University on January 23, 2010. For further information on the 2010 Summit visit: www.InnovationHumanity.org.

"The 2010 Innovation and Humanity Summit will represent a collaboration of the brightest entrepreneurial minds in business, academia, non-profit and government sectors. The Summit objective is to teach, guide and embrace one another’s ideas and ideals in order to discover and renew the ways we must think and act to propel positive social change through innovation"- from InnovationHumanity.org.

Plans are underway for the 2011 Innovation and Humanity Summit to be held at Cambridge University; current plans include continued Chapman University involvement in 2011 given our role as the host campus for the inaugural summit.

P. K. Shukla, Ph.D., CPIM
Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship
Director, Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics

Chapman University
1 University Drive Orange, California 92866
(714) 997-6817 (714) 628-7253 Fax
www.chapman.edu/argyros/innovate

A Night With ... Some of History's Important & Intriguing Figures!

What if you could go back in time and meet some of history's important and intriguing figures? Well, thanks to Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences you can do just that (well sort of - keep reading).

With its new 2009-2010 series, "A Night With ..." Wilkinson College is offering a chance to visit with three distinctly different and influential thinkers: Joseph Conrad (pictured left), Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Judas Iscariot. A Chapman faculty member will "become" each character.

"The idea came from the need to blend intellectual pursuit with entertainment value," said Dean of Wilkinson College Patrick Quinn. "'The Night With ...' series is an attempt to give people an insight into important writers, artists and thinkers by academics who have spent years of their lives knowing their subjects and their works. At the same time we want the audience to enjoy the journey. In a larger sense, we want to show everyone that the work we do in the liberal arts is germane to the world we inhabit and gives us insight to the human condition."

First up was Dr. Richard Ruppel, professor of English, who on Nov. 3 in front of more than 200 audience members (a combination of students, faculty, staff and the local community), portrayed author Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Nostromo, The Secret Agent), complete with bowler hat and suit.

Dr. Ruppel, president of the Joseph Conrad Society of America and who is helping organize an international Joseph Conrad Conference at Chapman on Jan. 7-10, found his job a little bit daunting.

"It's difficult pretending to be such an important literary figure," he said, and notes that he is not an actor. But Dr. Ruppel is a scholar and expert on Conrad, an author who has been called racist, sexist, Eurocentric, anti-Semitic. But in the same breath, Conrad is also recognized for his uncanny visions of the 20th century that include the U.S. role as a dominant economic power to the burst of advertising and world of the overpowering international corporation to terrorism.

To read an article by Dr. Ruppel on "Why Conrad Still Matters" click here.

Next up ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Robert Slayton, Ph.D., professor of history) on February 8, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Wallace All Faiths Chapel and then on April 6, 2010 -- Judas Iscariot (Marvin Meyer, Ph.D., director of the Schweitzer Institute and Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies) at 7 p.m. at the Wallace All Faiths Chapel.

The College of Performing Arts presents American Celebration

Greetings from the College of Performing Arts (CoPA)! This is one of the busiest time of the year for us as we recently presented the 28th Annual American Celebration, a staged live song-and-dance show starring Chapman students. This two night extravaganza is the university’s major fundraiser directly benefiting student scholarships. This year, over $2.2 million was raised!

American Celebration is a fully produced show with costumes, scenery, lights and a professional orchestra. Auditions occur the first week of the fall semester and are open to students of all disciplines and majors. It is a non-stop thrill ride of fun and hard work!

In just three short weeks, students learn music, choreography and staging and perform in front of a live audience! It’s a lot of work in addition to classes and regular school work but well worth it!

It is one of the most collaborative events at the university with over 100 students participating on and offstage. It is a chance for students to work with the highly talented CoPA faculty and working professionals in the entertainment industry.

This year, students performed numbers from Annie, Hello, Dolly!, Mame, Mamma Mia, Man of La Mancha, and Les Misérables. It is a great way for students to get involved, give back to the community and make some great friends!

To watch the webcast from American Celebration 2009, click here. To learn more about the College of Performing Arts, please visit our website at www.chapman.edu/copa.

Dodge College hosts Pusan West Film Festival!

The Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is hosting the first ever Pusan West Film Festival next weekend! Over November 20th, 21st, and 22nd we will be showcasing twelve Korean films, including the highly-anticipated Thirst, winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2009. The world-renowned director, Chan-wook Park, will be attending the festival, along with six other accomplished Korean directors. Additional films screening over the weekend are The Chaser, Mother, A Bittersweet Life, and Evil Spirit: VIY.

The festival will include receptions, galas, a red carpet opening, press coverage, and guests from all over the world. Pusan West is open to everyone and tickets can be purchased for individual screenings or you can purchase day or weekend passes. For more information, please visit pusanwest.com. If you are local, we would love for to come check out this exciting event!

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Orange Ball Drop
Come Join the "Times Square" of the Entrepreneurship World!
11.15.09 - ATTALLAH PIAZZA 8:30-9:30 P.M.

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Orange Ball Drop: Chapman University Kicks Off Global Entrepreneurship Week! 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. • Attallah Piazza

Chapman University's Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics
will host its second annual kickoff celebration in the newly constructed Attallah
Piazza counting down to the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Come join the "Times Square of the Entrepreneurship World" by leading the
United States with the first official event of the Week at the Orange Ball Drop!
Refreshments will be served.

Monday, November 16, 2009
MBA Student Entrepreneurial Team Presentations 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Beckman Hall 102
Chapman University MBA students will present their consulting projects assisting
entrepreneurial business and non-profit organizations in Southern California.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Growing Entrepreneurial Firms 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Beckman Hall 105

Undergraduate consulting teams will present reports on their projects at
growing Southern California business and non-profit organizations.
Chapman Entrepreneurial Spirit Celebration
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Beckman Hall 404
Chapman University students, alumni, and supporters with entrepreneurial
pursuits will be recognized at this reception and celebration event.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ten9Eight Entrepreneurship Film Screening at Chapman University 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Irvine Lecture Hall

The Ten9Eight Film Screening will showcase a documentary screening on
entrepreneurship by American award-winning documentary filmmaker and
attorney, Mary Mazzio. The website for the sneak preview documentary which
she directed and produced is http://ten9eight.com/

Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Future of Entrepreneurship Globally 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Beckman Hall 105

Lecture and discussion by P. K. Shukla, Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship at
Chapman University on trends in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in
China, India, Europe, and the United States.

Friday, November 20, 2009
SCORE Workshop Using Quickbooks: An Introduction 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Beckman Hall 103

This course will help you learn to use and make better use of QuickBooks in
your business. The workshop is presented by the Small Business Administration
and SCORE.

All events are free and open to the public. For questions regarding any of these events, please call (714) 744-7870 or email: innovate@chapman.edu

Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics at Chapman University

"Chapman University alumni and a current student have received major exposure recently for their entrepreneurial success. The entrepreneurial accomplishments of our alumni and students bring honor not only to themselves and their firms, but also bring honor to Chapman University."

-Dr. P.K. Shukla
Director of the Leatherby Center for
Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics

*Current Student and Alumni Updates*

• Alumni firm's listing in Forbes Magazine 2009 Top 20 Promising Companies List: Jonathan Strietzel, '2004 Entrepreneurship emphasis B.Sc.B.A., President and Co-Founder of BigStage, with over 5,000 eligible companies country wide, made the top 20 list which was featured in the Oct. 5th issue of Forbes Magazine as well as being featured currently on Forbes.com. Jonathan commented that "we won this on all of our new technologies coming out shortly and the traction we have gotten in Asia." http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/promising-companies/
• Alumni and firm featured in a textbook on American Entrepreneurs: Mike Brown, '2006 Entrepreneurship emphasis, B.Sc.B.A., co-founder of ModBargains.com, the 2006 1st Place Global Student Entrepreneur Award winner, was featured in “American Entrepreneur” Lynne Doti and Larry Schweikart, Amacom Publishers, 2010, p.457.
• Current Student and firm featured in a textbook on Entrepreneurship: Amy Shukla, '2011 B.Sc. Math and Computer Science major, co-founder of BusinessesAtoZ.com, a website development and hosting company, was featured in “Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures”- Bruce R. Barringer and R. Duane Ireland, Pearson: Prentice Hall Publishing, 2010, pp.144-146.

Thanks for reading. As always, feel free to comment below with questions or concerns.

College of Educational Studies' Updates

Athletic Training

On November 18th , the Athletic Training Education Program will celebrate their new, 10-year, CAATE re-accreditation, in collaboration with an alumni networking social. The celebration and alumni networking social will be the first of its kind in the history of the Athletic Training Education Program. I anticipate this event will be memorable and lay the ground work for future networking and recognition programs. I encourage each of you to attend and celebrate. I want to also propose an opportunity to be recognized yourself. We are in the process of confirming Monte Smith’s attendance for this special event. We will also be unveiling the much anticipated “Wall of Fame” in recognition of Monte Smith as the Founding Father of the ATEP. The Wall of Fame will include an individual plaque of each alumni who successfully passed the Board of Certification, Inc. examination upon completion of course work at Chapman (College) University. There are costs involved with the Wall of Fame and plaques. We also have a Monte Smith Endowment Fund established providing appropriate assistance to current ATEP students in need, in particular, with the ATEP’s study abroad courses. We are seeking $250.00 donations to off-set the costs of the plaques for the “Wall of Fame” as well as the Monte Smith Endowment Fund.

You will be recognized for your donation on November 18th at the celebration as a “Founding Friend” for the Wall of Fame towards our Founding Father – Monte Smith…. in his presence!

In addition, all current junior and senior AT students will have the opportunity to network with certified athletic trainers from the professional, university, community college, high school athletic training ranks, along w/ alumni who have been successful in establishing their own sports medicine clinics and other entrepreneurial opportunities. Please join us on November 18th and share your story with current AT students.

For more information about ATEP, click here...

Integrated Educational Studies

Wednesday evening, September 23rd was an exciting night for the CES. This night we met with 23 students (out of 37 total) who are majoring in Integrated Educational Studies, a brand new undergraduate major within the College of Educational Studies. Our main focus at this orientation was to explain the requirements for this major, especially the requirements to begin their fieldwork hours. Other documents that we discussed were the fieldwork folder, the IES student handbook, and course map. The most memorable part of the evening was when our own CES dean, Dr. Don Cardinal, spoke about the excitement he feels for the beginnings of this new major. He was extremely thrilled and honored to see so many faces involved in IES after many years of preparation.

Current IES student, Chelsae, writes: This is my 1st year at Chapman and my major is IES in schools. My experiences so far in the IES program have been very positive. My advisors and professors are all very excited and dedicated to this program and are very responsive to any questions I have. The material I'm learning is very interesting and thought provoking and the professors are extremely knowledgeable, even being that this is the first time they have taught these courses. I fully expect the IES program and my IES degree to help make me a very qualified and well rounded Special Education teacher.

For more information about IES, click here...

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Chapman University and the College of Educational Studies are proud to announce its first graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders! The 28 graduate students in the Class of 2011 represent a group of intelligent, talented, and very motivated individuals. Our students come from a number of different undergraduate institutions and bring with them a variety of practical and educational experiences. Students’ experiences in the CSD program are enhanced by participating in the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association Chapman Chapter in community service projects, social events, and educational opportunities.

For more information about CSD, click here...

Dodge College Starts Filmmaker in Residence Screenings

Hi! My name is Lauren Hertel and I work for the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts here at Chapman University. With our semester in full swing this week, I thought I would share one of my favorite classes/opportunities we offer every semester for our students.

Here at Dodge, we have two industry professionals that come and screen movies they have worked on for our students once-a-week. It is class our students can take as an elective, or just come in and watch each week.

On Tuesday night, our students had their first encounter with Tony Bill, one of our Filmmakers-In-Residence this Fall. Tony Bill is an an acclaimed writer, director, producer, actor (you name it, he has done it). This first film he chose to show was My Bodyguard, a film that he directed. It was a very interesting movie that gave a unique perspective of bodyguards and their relationship with the people they work to protect. The Q&A session after the screening was very insightful as to the challenges directors face on a daily basis working on a set.

These screenings also include a dinner that students can sign up to attend. This gives current students the chance to have a more intimate conversation with the filmmaker, and really get a chance to learn about the industry from someone that has been in it for years. Many times our filmmakers-in-residence will also bring a guest that also worked on the films.

Our Filmmakers-In-Residence (FIR) also mentor 20 students during the semester. Students are chosen based on an application process, and they meet with the FIR every other week about a current project. Often times this relationship extends past the semester, and many students form close ties to the professional they worked with (yes students have gotten jobs from this program!).

This is just one example of special opportunities our students have here at Dodge. It is really fun to watch our students actually get to meet people that they have admired for years, and it helps them to learn how the world of film works from the experts.

If you are local, you are welcome to come to these screenings! Check our website for specific times/dates. (ftv.chapman.edu).

Kudos to Chapman/WCHSS

Hello, my name is Laura Silva and I work in the Dean’s Office of Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences (WCHSS). Just recently WCHSS Dean Patrick Quinn received an email/letter from a student that truly explained what a remarkable school Chapman University is and how it gives students amazing opportunities in all areas campus-wide.

Here is what that student, a sophomore film productions major, had to say about a liberal arts class he took in the Communications Department of Wilkinson College.

“As a sophomore, I have been fortunate enough to have experienced some of the most amazing programs and classes at Chapman. I am extremely grateful, however, for having the opportunity to take a course called Intercultural Communications with Nicole Simons. This class focused on race, class, and gender issues in modern day culture. This course was without question the best taught class I have EVER attended. Nicole created an environment where everyone felt comfortable speaking and she was able to really have students think critically about material. It was a true example of kids working, not for a grade, but because she made us want to learn. Every student in that class was passionate about the material and they were all clear leaders and exceptional individuals. Every day my mind was opened to new ideas and I have grown as a person because of her class and the students who attended it.”

This particular student also spent his first two weeks of summer in Cameroon filming a documentary about an organization called CED, “a truly life changing experience,” he says.

It’s the faculty, courses and programs, like traveling to Cameroon filming a documentary, is what makes Chapman so unique.