An intern at NASA. A grand prix racecar driver. Ground-breaking programs. Life-changing friendships. These are just some of the stories we feature here on Pulse.
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Ecology, Conspiracies, and Chemistry: A Peek into Chatham’s Faculty Research
Three of Chatham’s faculty members give updates on the research they’re conducting in their respective fields.
A Second Act in a Third Space
Co-founding a bakery isn’t exactly a piece of cake, but Beth Kurtz Taylor, MAFS ’15, found sweetness in her community.
Aurielle Brunner ’25 Wants to Take it All
She’s already won five NCAA All American titles in track & field, but Aurielle Brunner ’25 still wants to do more.
Call Her Madam Chief Justice: Debra McCloskey Todd ’79
Pennsylvania’s top jurist discusses her path to the state Supreme Court and being an ambitious Chatham woman.
An Interview with Dr. Rhonda Phillips, 20th President of Chatham
Shortly after her presidential investiture in October 2023, President Phillips shared her lifelong love of learning and her innovative ideas and hopes for Chatham in this interview in the Recorder alumni magazine.
Steering the Commonwealth Through Crisis— Keara McKenna Klinepeter ’11
After advising Pennsylvania’s secretary of health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham alum Keara Klinepeter ’11 ascended to the agency’s top spot on the eve of the Omicron surge.
Birds of a Feather— Chatham University and the National Aviary
A soaring collaboration between Chatham University and the National Aviary means big insights into Western PA birdlife, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for Chatham students.
How James Russell, MSCP ’14 Found Psychology Despite Himself
James Russell didn’t dream about being a mental health professional. Mentors saw it in his future.