Art Department Joins Wilkinson College!

The Art Department, which was formerly housed in the College of Performing Arts, has joined Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences as of June 1, 2010.



"For me and my colleagues, this is a welcome addition," said Dean of Wilkinson College, Patrick Quinn.



The Art Department offers three degrees, Bachelor of Art in Art, Bachelor of Art in Art History, and Bachelor of Art in Fine Art in Graphic Design.



Click here to take a look around the Art Department!

Cecil Awards 2010

Dodge College held its annual Cecil Awards on Friday, May 21 at Marion Knott Studios. This event celebrates the hard work of all of its graduating students. All senior projects are evaluated and nominated by the faculty-awards range from Best Picture to Best Advertising Campaign to Acheivement in Animation.

Parents, students and staff all break out their stylish evening attire for the event. It truly feels like you are at a award show in Hollywood as you walk down the red carpet into the theater. During the show, the audience gets to see clips and stills of all the nominee's projects, as well has hear advice from their favorite professors. The event ends with a elegant after party filled with food, fun and dancing.

The Cecil Awards is completly ran and organized by students, which gives them the experience of planning a real awards show. Students from all disciplines pull their skills together to make a successful event. Whether is promoting the event, designing the stage or organizing the after party, the student committee works hard all semester to create a memorable event for the graduating students. It's a great opportunity to put that they have learned in classes to practical use!

This event is always a highlight at the end of the year, and always proves to be a great way to celebrate before graduation. Check out more pictures from the event at www.cecilawards.com.

Department of Theatre Receives Accreditation

VIVE HAITI!

Wilkinson College and the Sociology Department is hosting an important event on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall on Chapman Campus called ... VIVE HAITI! Teach-In Benefit and EVERYONE is invited!

Come learn about the historical, social, and political context of Haiti through performance, film, & lecture. We will also be focusing our efforts to raising awareness and funds for the Haitian earthquake relief.

Robin Derby, UCLA Associate Professor of Modern Latin American and Caribbean History will be attending as our special guest and a small donation of $5 is suggested. All proceeds will go to Partners in Health, the largest Rural Health Care Provider in Haiti!

Please help us help others! It will be a great night for a wonderful cause!

Dodge College Update!

There has been a lot happening at Dodge College over the past few months! Our students have been all over the world making movies, and showcasing their films to foreign audiences. We have had many industry guests come talk to students about what it is like out in the “real world”. Faculty members have been working on projects and even enlisting student help! Check out the many exciting opportunities our students have had since 2010 started:

We launched the campaign in January for the next film building we are hoping to add. This building will feature more sound stages, classrooms, editing areas and even another theater.

Students in the Digital Art program took a trip to San Francisco to visit Pixar Studios. They got to see how their ideas started as sketch, and evolved into characters we all know and love.

A group of documentary students travelled to Machu Picchu over interterm. These students experienced the culture of the people there, and are able to tell their story through a heart-felt film.

Several Public Relations and Advertising students are working on a campaign for the 2010 Census, as part of a national competition. They have been all over campus prompting the Census in hope of getting

more Chapman students involved.

We are lucky to have the talented Richard Benjamin as our Filmmaker-In-Residence this semester. His experience in acting, directing, and producing is proving to be a insightful look into the movie industry for students. He screens films every week that he has worked on, and has given some great inside tips!

Click here to visit our website to learn more about these events and more

Helping to Rebuild New Orleans

Students from our own LEAD 325 course had the incredible opportunity to help the victims of Katrina in the city of New Orleans. Check out the article in the Chronicle of Higher Education:


http://chronicle.com/campusViewpointArticle/Chapman-Students-Help-Rebui/185/

Christine Wilson
Undergraduate Coordinator

CES Update: Donna Ford Attallah Academy

Donna Ford Attallah Academy for Teaching & Learning

…because children are our future

Donna Ford Attallah, graduated from Chapman in 1961, gave the College of Educational Studies a $3 million gift to create a teaching academy within the department.

Purpose: The Donna Ford Attallah Academy for Teaching & Learning will improve schooling for children. The Attallah Academy will house all teacher education related programs within the College of Educational Studies. The Academy’s purpose is to study best practices in teacher education and continually adjust its offerings to students to develop and maintain the best teacher education programs in the country. The focus will be to develop exceptional teachers who are equipped to create ideal learning environments for all students in public and private schools.