From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
A Q&A With Chatham President Lisa Lambert
When Lisa Lambert was named the 21st president of Chatham in October 2025, she did an interview with the Chatham Recorder talking about her history at Chatham, her approach as the University’s president, and what she wants to see from Chatham in the future.
The Impact of a Scholarship: Jet Plutko ’25 on Studying Art History in Italy
In her art history course at Chatham, Jet Plutko learned about some of the great works by the painter Artemisia Gentileschi. When she studied abroad in Italy last year, she saw them in person.
Going to Ghana with Emma Waltz, MPAS ’26
Emma Waltz had a love of travel instilled in her by her parents. So, when it came time to do her clinical rotations in Chatham University’s MPAS program, she went to Ghana.
Three Faculty Members’ Overseas Experiences
From teaching Polish students about pierogi races to watching flamingos off the Venice Lagoon—three humanities faculty members share their experiences doing academic work and seeing the sights in cities across Europe last year.
A Q&A with Kipp Dawson ’94: Activist, Educator, and Coal Miner
Name a progressive American activist movement from the last 60-plus years, and there’s a good chance Kipp Dawson ’94 was there.
Sketches in India with Natalie Callahan ’23
A rickshaw ride at breakneck speed was just the beginning of Natalie Callahan’s Fulbright experience in India, which she was awarded just after she graduated from Chatham.
How Chatham and Ice Hockey Brought This Alumni Couple Together
Madison Black Wilk and Andrew Warhoftig Wilk met when they were both students at Chatham. They were married this past December.
Chatham Loves Donors. Here’s Why.
Chatham’s first Love A Donor Day is Feb. 5, so Pulse is sharing a few highlights of how donors improved university life last year.
Two Alums, Two Paths, One Destination
Sally Guzik ’14 and Nicole Muise-Kielkucki, MAFS ’12, came to Chatham University at different times for different reasons, yet they’ve crossed paths more than once. Just a few years ago, they ended up at the same place.
7 Things To Do After Depositing
If you’re wondering what happens after you make a deposit to Chatham, Pulse is here to fill you in!
Natalie Callahan ’23 Displays Art from Fulbright Experience in On-Campus Exhibit
Her show, “The Weavers of Benares,” is on display at the Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery through Feb. 27.
Melony Murray, DNP ’25, on How “The Pitt” Influenced Her Final Project
“I told him I really appreciated how they portrayed everything on The Pitt,” Murray said of star Noah Wylie. “I was able to draw from that … and I was able to apply that to my project.”