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Course Highlight: Ornithology
There is a new class taking flight at Chatham’s Eden Hall campus this semester, that is full of fun, feathers, kayaking, and more— Ornithology! We spoke with the course instructors, Dr. Steven Latta the Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary, and Robert S. Mulhivill, the National Aviary’s Ornithologist to learn more about this unique course.
Campus Community Profile: Chris Purcell, Ed.D.
Meet Chris Purcell, the new Interim Dean of Students. A kickball player, Pittsburgh transplant, and advocate for equity and inclusion within student affairs, he is working hard to make an impact during his time at Chatham. Learn more about him in our latest Community Profile.
ChathamU's Joseph Amodei is Working to Free the Vaccine
Assistant Professor of Immersive Media, Joseph Amodei has been lending their artistic activism to an international coalition called Free the Vaccine since March of 2020. Click to learn more about Free the Vaccine’s vision for a ‘people’s vaccine,’ Joseph’s local campaigns, and their recommendations for starting your own artistic activism.
Build Your Resume from Day 1
Catch this Q&A with Director of Career Development, Kate Sheridan & Career Development student employee, Julia Rayburg for their expert resume advice!
Major, Minor, Double Major: The Pros & Cons of How You Declare
Need a quick rundown on the differences between majors, minors, and double majors? We’ve got you. Check out our breakdown of these academic need-to-knows.
Course Highlight: Media Literacy
While you’re checking off those first year college course requirements, try thinking outside the box (while thinking critically about the media we consume every day) and take Media Literacy! Explore culture and politics through the lens of social media, TV, and more, all while getting a leg-up on how to deftly navigate the information all around us.
Getting to Know Chatham's New Professors: Fall 2021
Each year Chatham welcomes not just a new class of students, but a new class of professors as well. We caught up with three of our new professors—Rachel Dieterich, Jorge Sierra Fonseca, and Anne Romaniw—to learn more about who they are, what they research, and what you can look forward to in their classes!
Summer Research at Chatham - Part Two
ChathamU students have the opportunity to build professional skills, assist faculty with exciting projects, and gain hands-on experience in their fields… even during the summer months! We continue our exploration of summer research projects with interviews from student research assistants Erleen Ellis ‘24 and Gary McMurtrie ‘21.