There is a new class taking flight at Chatham’s Eden Hall campus this semester, that is full of fun, feathers, kayaking, and more— Ornithology! We spoke with the course instructors, Dr. Steven Latta the Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary, and Robert S. Mulhivill, the National Aviary’s Ornithologist to learn more about this unique course.

As a Chatham undergraduate, Kayla Mento discovered the intersection of art and psychotherapy—what she calls her “a ha moment.” Now, as an adjunct Chatham professor and professional art therapist, Kayla is teaching Chatham’s first-ever art therapy course. We caught up with Kayla to learn more about how we can us art to heal and practice self care.

Meet Chris Purcell, the new Interim Dean of Students. A kickball player, Pittsburgh transplant, and advocate for equity and inclusion within student affairs, he is working hard to make an impact during his time at Chatham. Learn more about him in our latest Community Profile.

Although Chatham Choir’s fall Cabaret will be held virtually this year, it is sure to deliver the same amount of fun and delight that it has been producing for the past 39 years. Learn more about what to expect from this year’s show from Stacey Brett Davern, director of choral activities.

Chatham’s newest student organization, the Chatham chapter for the Society of Ecological Restoration, speaks for the trees! Learn more about how this club uses power tools and community to help restore native species to our Eden Hall campus.

Even the best Mondays can be a bit of a drag. If you’re looking for a burst of serotonin or a delicious snack, stop by the Carriage House for Marvelous Mondays! On each Monday (and one Wednesday) this term, the Office of Student Engagement will be offering a different fun fall activity. Check out our round-up here!

McKenna DiRienzo ‘23 is the Publicity Editor for The Minor Bird, a student worker in the Office of Marketing and Communications, and just started a job as the Community Relations Intern for the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. Read on to learn about her multiple titles and plans for the future in this for-students, by-students feature!

Among Eden Hall Campus’ many sustainable and stupendous features is the Eden Hall Campus Community Bread Oven, where Chatham community members can gather together for culinary creations and lessons on the interplay between food systems, sustainability, and the people who power it all.

The annual Barbara Stone Hollander ‘60 Lecture will be given by Dr. Lisa Levenstein author of, “They Didn’t See Us Coming: The Hidden History of Feminism in the Nineties.”

In our first student organization spotlight of Fall 2021, we catch up with Natalie Callahan and Lydia Newlin of À La Mode, a club focused on self-expression and sustainable fashion that originated in the midst of the pandemic. Click to learn more about what this one-of-a-kind crew is all about.

Assistant Professor of Immersive Media, Joseph Amodei has been lending their artistic activism to an international coalition called Free the Vaccine since March of 2020. Click to learn more about Free the Vaccine’s vision for a ‘people’s vaccine,’ Joseph’s local campaigns, and their recommendations for starting your own artistic activism.

Mary Schrott, MSUS+MBA ’21 is passionate about sharing sustainability with others. Through her time spent in the Falk School of Sustainability, Mary was able to secure a job working for FedEx making sustainability accessible for their employees.