
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Reimagining Failure: Lessons from the WOW Retreat
What inspired some of Chatham’s most successful women to open up about some of their biggest failures? The 12th annual Women of the World (WOW) Retreat, of course! Each year, WOW empowers a cohort of women students to sharpen their leadership skills and build community in the process.
Revitalizing Pittsburgh’s community parks with public policy
The last time we talked with James Snow, MSUS ’14, he was a project manager at a community development company then called GTECH (now Grounded Strategies). Now he is Development Director at Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC), overseeing individual, foundation, government, and corporate giving.
Students Shine as World-Ready Interns
Did you know Chatham students can complete their internship requirements abroad?! We caught up with three students—Elena Woodworth, Lena Pieto, and Marco Nakich—who did exactly that. The results? Life-changing.
Research from CRAFT at ChathamU Shows the Benefits of Buckwheat
Thanks to research and interviews by CRAFT at Chatham University, we’re gaining new understanding of how this unsung crop has proven integral to Pennsylvania’s economy and heritage... and how it can be an important tool in creating a more sustainable farming future.
Julia Saintz, MSUS ’19, is creating a more sustainable company
“I have many dream jobs,” laughs Julia Saintz, MSUS ’19, “but this is one of them.”
How to Beat the Winter Blues
This winter, we’re encouraging our Chatham community to find new paths to joy, fun, health, and productivity. Join us we count down some of our favorite strategies to keep positive despite the cold.
Master of Sustainability + MBA dual degree alumna Caitlin Fadgen is rethinking downtown Pittsburgh
“One of the things that Downtown Pittsburgh struggles with is that people don’t think of it as a neighborhood—but it is,” says alumna Caitlin Fadgen, Master of Sustainability + MBA ’17. That’s what she aims to change in her work with Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP).
CHUTZ-POW: Meet the Superheroes of the Holocaust
Move over Marvel—The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is reimagining what it means to be a superhero with the CHUTZ-POW! comic book series. Coming Soon to an Art Gallery Near You!
Joy as Resistance — MLK Day @ Chatham
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Chatham isn’t just a day off—it’s a reason to reflect, create, and serve our community. Don’t miss our curated list of all the ways to celebrate MLK Day this January.
Feyisola Akintola, MSUS+MBA ‘16, is working for a more equitable Pittsburgh
Alumna Feyisola Akintola explains that her Master of Sustainability + MBA Dual Degree taught her to push boundaries and make a difference in her role as Special Initiatives Manager for Mayor Bill Peduto at the City of Pittsburgh.
Internship: Hannah Blinn, MSUS ‘19
Master of Sustainability student Hannah Blinn was guided by Falk School faculty to an internship opportunity with the Environmental Health Project, where she’s able to combine her passion for sustainability, data analytics, and public health.
Happy 150th Birthday, Chatham!
At long last, we’ve reached Chatham’s official 150th birthday: December 11, 2019. In one last 150 hurrah, we asked community members to share their love letters to Chatham and collected some of our favorite memories from the great celebration that was 2019.