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How to Spend Earth Day (and any day) @ Chatham
Whether you’re a sustainable fashionista, a DIY gardener, a climate activist, or a relatively new member of the eco-friendly team, Chatham is the perfect place to spend your Earth Day. We’re counting down some of our favorite ways to invest in the Earth today— check them out here.
Celebrating Diversity with Multicultural & Lavender Graduation
Held in addition to the campus-wide commencement ceremonies, Multicultural and Lavender Graduations seek to provide a safe space to celebrate students of color, international students, and students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. We sat down with Juan Mendizabal, associate director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and head of this year’s program to learn more about this unique Chatham tradition and the importance of celebrating our students.
The Need to Knows of Chatham’s 2022 Out of the Darkness Walk
Each year, Chatham’s Out of the Darkness Walk, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), serves as a space for those who have been affected by suicide to come together and share resources and support. This year’s walk will take place on Saturday, April 9th and there is still time to register and raise money.
Five Things You Might’ve Missed About Chatham’s OT Program
April marks Occupational Therapy Month and we’re celebrating by counting down five of the more unique and advantageous highlights of our OTD programs. Click the link to learn more about our multiple tracks, international opportunities, and real-world experience.
Five Steps Towards Fulbright Success with Chelsea McGraw, MAP '17
Receiving a Fulbright grant allows you to study, teach, or complete research in a foreign country; it can also fully change the trajectory of your life. In preparation for the opening of the next Fulbright application cycle, we caught up with Chatham alumna and Fulbright scholar, Chelsea McGraw, MAP ‘15 to learn more about her experience and her tips for success.
Fostering Leadership with the Women of the World Retreat
Chatham’s Women of the World Retreat is an annual conference that brings together Chatham women of past and present to build community and foster leadership skills. We sat down with Morgan Williams ‘22, a long-time attendee to see what makes this event so unique and what she has taken away from it.
Fighting Fast Fashion Waste with Chatham Student Power
The annual Sustainable Fashion Fair hosted by Chatham Student Power is an opportunity for students to fight fast fashion waste, access affordable clothing and learn more about integrating environmental and social activism. We talked with two of CSP’s officers, Jorie Meil ‘24 and Frances Hurst Brubaker ‘23 to learn more about this year’s event.
Kristy Trautmann Set to Center Disability Rights at the Barbara Stone Hollander '60 Lecture
Kristy Trautmann, executive director of the FISA Foundation will come to campus on Thursday, March 17 to discuss her work of empowering women and girls, ending domestic violence and promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities.