In our latest Recent Grad 101, interior architect and Chatham alumna, Laura Conner gives us a look into her day-to-day life as a lead designer at an architecture firm in North Carolina. Click to read about the impact of Chatham’s interior architecture program on Laura’s career and her advice for students looking to chart their own unique path.

When Wheeling Hospital merged with WVU Medicine, Paul Lim MBA ’06 stepped up to the plate as the inaugural Vice-President for Mission Integration, ensuring the hospital retains its Catholic identity while balancing the business side of the hospital with the surrounding community’s needs. Read on to see how Chatham’s specialized MBA program gave him the tools to keep it all aligned.

ChathamU’s Drama Club is an undeniable cult-favorite on campus. From historic productions of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and the Vagina Monologues to Robin Hood this weekend—our Drama Club always has something exciting up their sleeves. Catch this student org spotlight with three officers to learn more about what it’s like to join Drama Club!

Learn more about student artists’ one-of-a-kind creations that will be on sale at the Holiday Art Market on Wednesday, November 17th.

As a Chatham undergraduate, Kayla Mento discovered the intersection of art and psychotherapy—what she calls her “a ha moment.” Now, as an adjunct Chatham professor and professional art therapist, Kayla is teaching Chatham’s first-ever art therapy course. We caught up with Kayla to learn more about how we can us art to heal and practice self care.

Although Chatham Choir’s fall Cabaret will be held virtually this year, it is sure to deliver the same amount of fun and delight that it has been producing for the past 39 years. Learn more about what to expect from this year’s show from Stacey Brett Davern, director of choral activities.

Mary Schrott, MSUS+MBA ’21 is passionate about sharing sustainability with others. Through her time spent in the Falk School of Sustainability, Mary was able to secure a job working for FedEx making sustainability accessible for their employees.

Morgan Block, MSUS ‘19 acts as the current sustainability project manager at the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. Learn how his search for equity in sustainability led him to Chatham’s Masters of Sustainability program and how his hands-on learning experiences, and coursework aid him in his current role.

Newly graduated, Nelson DiBiase MSUS + MBA ‘21 used his hands-on learning experiences to secure a position as a senior consultant in the department of energy sustainability infrastructure at Guidehouse, a consulting company. Join us as we catch up with Nelson and learn how his experiences at Eden Hall have translated to the workplace.

Carolyn Skowron graduated from Chatham in 2020 just after she survived a traumatic car accident. As a result, she wrote and published her first book, Unbreakable, where she explores her own mental health struggles, how she combats them, and how she hopes to shatter the stigmas around mental health.

We’re all about celebrating alumni success at ChathamU— and celebrating the success of five alumni who’ve banded together to use their creativity for a good cause? Even better! The Bracks Collective is made up of Chatham alumni who harnessed their skill and passion to create the Protected Pack— the collective’s first project in the form of a deck of playing cards sumptuously illustrated with endangered species.

Since graduating Chatham with a Master of Food Studies in 2013, Katie Leone has run point on sustainability initiatives for a university, a community foundation, and now, Hertz, the global car rental corporation. We caught up with Katie to learn more about how this food studies grad found her way up the corporate ladder and how now, she is working to ensure that said ladder is more equitable and sustainable for all.