
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Recent Grad 101: Maya Carey
In our latest Recent Grad 101 piece, we chat with Chatham alum, Maya Carey ‘18, who managed to procure employment in their field of study prior to graduation. Click to learn more about Maya’s work in the field of gender-based violence prevention and their tips for staying healthy and productive in college.
Student Organization Spotlight: Ukulele Club
February 2 isn’t just Groundhog’s Day—it’s also Ukulele Day! Honor the occasion with this Student Organization Spotlight on Chatham’s Ukulele Club, featuring President, Julia Bingler! Read on to learn more about this laidback musical club and how you can get involved.
Course Highlight: Digital Storytelling of Post/Modern China
In this new series, Cultural Studies major Chenoa Baker ’21 highlights some of ChathamU’s unique course offerings, including today’s subject: Digital Storytelling of Post/Modern China. Read on to hear more from students who took the class, what they’ve learned, and why you might want to register for it too!
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.