From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Leah Johnson ’22 Takes an Artist’s Eye to Interior Design
The IAR alumna discusses building her portfolio at Chatham and how it helped her get a job at a Pittsburgh design firm after graduating.
For Wealth Manager Olivia Brinker, MBA ’16, Chatham was a “Value Add”
Her work was recognized this year by Forbes magazine when she landed on their “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list.
She Helped Evacuate Tourists From the Hawaii Fires. Now She’s Helping Feed Maui Residents.
Lisa Paulson '86 remembers the first time she came to Chatham. “It was a small, beautiful oasis. When I visited the campus, I just fell in love.”
For This DNP Alum, a Lifetime of Achievements at Just 37 Years Old
Clifton Kenon Jr. was in third grade when he told his teacher he wanted to be a nurse. Her response now reads like a prophecy.
Researching at Chatham Took Her to Georgetown and Beyond
Professor Rodrigo Maillard met Amy Chau ’15 during her Ph.D. program at Georgetown. “When you have a strong student, you start asking where that student is coming from,” he said.
An MBA Alum Works With Aluminum in the Steel City
“I never really thought of sustainability in business until I took classes at Chatham,” said Steven Williams, MBA ’22.
Video Games Made Kevin Cloud, MABS ’22, Want to be a Dentist
As a kid, a dentist told Kevin Cloud that Nintendo games readied him for work. “I thought it was the coolest thing ever that he got to play video games to do his job.”
An MIA Alum Went From Dietician to Interior Designer
“It’s a city school, it’s a beautiful campus, and the professors are willing to work with you and your schedule,” said Abbey Bartkowski, MIA ’24.
A Recent Alumna Makes Her Own Path to Medical School
Blue Strickland-Sinclair ’23 graduated from Chatham University with a self-designed major, creating a unique pre-med curriculum combining art and science.
She’s a Chatham Alum, a Professor, and President of the PA OT Association
Chrissy Daeschner, PPOTD ’22, found a passion for geriatric occupational therapy after working in home healthcare. “It truly is a space where you see a person really at their most vulnerable.”
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.”