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¡ Día de los Muertos at ChathamU!

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a holiday in many Spanish-speaking countries that takes place on the 1st and 2nd of November. Chatham is hosting its own Dia de los Muertos celebration, and we talked with research librarian Jocelyn Codner and faculty member Mildred Lòpez to find out more about the history and observance of this special tradition.

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Accountant + Novelist = What?!

Did you know Chatham accountant, Rebecca Luman is also the author of seven novels?! We sat down to discuss her writing process, her very different jobs, and how she manages to accomplish so much.

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Behind the GIFs with Sarah Huth, MFAID '19

Our new ChathamU GIFs are a big hit! But what goes into creating these marvelous moving images? We chat with designer Sarah Huth MAID ’19 about creation, collaboration, and cartoon Carson the Cougar.

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Alumna profile: Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson ’18, MBA ’19

In 2019, it’s surprising to hear anyone say the words “I love politics.” But Vice President of Wilkinsburg Borough Council Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson ’18, MBA ’19, credits her passion for government as the catalyst that led to her seeking not one, but two degrees from Chatham—that, and her four daughters.

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