
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Celebrate Black History Month @ ChathamU
Happy Black History Month, ChathamU! Curious how you can engage in 2021? Check out our list of Chatham-hosted Black History Month events, including movie screenings, alumni talks, panel discussions, reading recommendations, and more.
3 Questions with Student Employees - Part 2
Join us for a two-part exploration of the wide, wide world of student employment @ ChathamU. In Part 2, we chat with student employees for CRAFT, the JKM Library, and the PCWP. Read on for resume-building tips and inspiring moments of career clarity.
3 Questions with Student Employees - Part 1
Join us for a two-part exploration of the wide, wide world of student employment @ ChathamU. In Part 1, we chat with student employees for CRAFT, the Athletic Fitness Center, and the PCWP. Read on for resume-building tips and inspiring moments of career clarity.
Effective Tools for Self-Compassion & Self-Care with Kathleen Spadaro
Professor of Nursing Dr. Kathleen Spadaro recently created a webinar for the American Nurses Association that offers a toolkit for nurses to deal with the chronic stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. But many of the tools she suggests are just as useful for those struggling with stress and anxiety outside of the healthcare field. Check out Dr. Spadaro’s recommendations for sharpening your self-care toolkit.
Out With the Old and In With the New(er): ChathamU Thrifters and Fashion Enthusiasts
Does the new year have you dreaming of a new wardrobe, but the environmental cost of fast fashion keeps bringing you down? Student Chenoa Baker interviews three stylish ChathamU students on how they use thrifting to keep their wardrobes fresh, fun, and green.
Battling the Unknown - Christine Bingman, DNP ’20
Completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree takes a lot of work, and it’s compounded by the fact that many students do it while continuing to work as nurses. Now imagine that you’re doing it during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the only infection preventionist at your hospital. Such was the experience of Christine Bingman, DNP ’20, director of quality patient safety and infection prevention and unit director of the Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Northwest.
The Literary Cookbook - Faculty Spotlight: Carrie Tippen, Ph.D.
Chatham Assistant Professor of English Carrie Tippen’s interests span literary studies and food studies, an intersection that she explores through the analysis of cookbooks.
Yes I said, Yes I will, Yes: Brian Broome '17
Brian Broome ’17 makes it a point to say “yes” to as much as possible. That’s led him down a circuitous and storied path from Warren Ohio to an established and celebrated writing career— with a stop at Chatham along the way.
Splendor in the Grass: Chatham's Agroecology Demonstration Garden
Agroecology is the science of sustainable, equitable food systems. Chatham’s agroecology garden puts this science into action with practices including recycling nutrients as much as possible, taking advantage of natural relationships in the production of food, and building healthy soil to mitigate the need for pesticides.
Student Profile: Madeline Hennessey
Not only is Madeline Hennessey ‘21 a Sustainability and Women’s & Gender Studies double-major, she’s also a gardener, researcher, archer, social activist, and bread maker. Learn more about her and how she plans to use the fusion of her passions to build a greener and more equitable future in this for-students, by-students feature!
Celebrating National Squirrel Appreciation Day
As a university that calls Squirrel Hill our neighbor and hosts tons of those cute furry creatures on campus, we can’t help but celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Student Abigail Kneuss lists the many reasons (besides all the squirrels) that we love living and learning near Squirrel Hill.
From Student Mentee to Alumni Mentor: Elana Ragan '19, MAT '20
When she arrived at Chatham as a first year four years ago, Elana Ragan needed help navigating the path towards becoming a teacher. She found that in Chatham’s Welcome Aboard Mentorship program. Now, as an alumna, she is paying it forward and guiding a mentee of her own.