From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University

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Finding Your Space with Marylloyd Claytor, MLA ‘00

On Saturday, October 10, Marylloyd Claytor, MLA ‘00 will help alumni find their breath during her Breathe, Stretch, and Relax session as part of our Reunion Weekend at Home. Check out this Q&A to learn more about Marylloyd’s lifelong work with modern dance and her recommendations for staying healthy in these difficult times.

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Student Profile: Olivia Young

Olivia Young ‘23 keeps busy as an RA, Exercise Science major, and a leader in the WithChatham student organization. Learn more about her, her Chatham favorites, and her plans for her future as an Occupational Therapist in this for students, by students feature!

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Campus Farm Shares Produce with Community

Usually, a glut of produce is a great thing when you run a farm… but during COVID, the farm at our Eden Hall Campus had a problem. With so many students, faculty, and staff staying safely inside this summer, how could they enjoy the bounty of the farm without food waste? The EHC farm team innovated, sharing their bumper crops with the surrounding community at a pay-what-you-can farm stand.

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Making Fall Fun (Even While Physically-Distant)

Fall in Pittsburgh normally means lots of hanging out and Halloween fun, but this year, COVID has thrown a wrench in our typical spooky season plans. Fear not, Cougars: students Chenoa Baker ’21 and Abigail Kneuss ’23 put together a list of activities to enjoy in Pittsburgh and at Chatham that are both seasonal and socially distant.

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Student Profile: Jesse Solomon

Graphic Design student Jesse Solomon ‘20 is in his last semester at Chatham. Not only is he graduating with four internships under his belt, he’s been featured in art installments for Mac Miller’s newest album, and is working on building a non-profit for victims of domestic violence as well. Learn more about him and his works in this for-students, by-students spotlight!

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The Long Legacy of Chatham's Poets

Did you know that Chatham’s literary magazine, The Minor Bird, has been running for 91 years? Named after a poem by Robert Frost (who visited Chatham in 1955), the publication has featured hundreds of students’ work. We’re celebrating this long legacy with select pieces from Chatham poets of past and present.

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Six Woke Spaces on Campus

From verdant Eden Hall Campus to cozy offices at Shadyside, Chatham University has many spaces where students feel welcomed to express themselves and ask questions— in short, to strive toward wokeness. Student Chenoa Baker identifies six places on campus that, in her experience, showcase Chatham’s core values of social justice through the liberal arts.

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Paving a Path towards Medical School @ ChathamU

The road to medical school may not always be an easy one, but thanks to Chatham’s pre-med advising program, it can at least be straight forward. We caught up with Associate Professor of Biology and head of the pre-med advising program, Dr. Pierette Appasamy to learn more about a program that’s sending students to medical school left and right.

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