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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Alum Electra Janis Ushers in a New Generation of Leadership in Washington County
Electra Janis ’17, MAP ’19, once considered running for office “crazy talk.” She was sworn in as a Washington County commissioner in January.
Meet the Chatham Alum Who Counsels and Trains Current Students
Christine Simpson, PsyD ’16, found a passion for psychology when she studied it at Chatham. “With something as complex as human behavior, you never find the answer.”
How Kelly Cruz, MABS ’23, Made a Mid-Career Switch to Med School
Kelly Cruz already had a career, but when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, she knew she needed to make a change.
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.
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.
Chatham Alums Help Spread PT Knowledge to Therapists in Kenya
A trip to Nairobi led to an inspiring educational exchange for a small group of Chatham University faculty and alumni.
How Has Climate Change Affected Poison Ivy? Ask this Chatham Grad.
Alyssa McCormick ’22 spent a summer studying centuries-old poison ivy plants at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Alumni Profile: Christine Stroud, MFACW ’13
Learning the business of publishing at Chatham was “the beginning of my career, basically,” Christine Stroud said.