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How an IAR Student Landed a Job Before Graduation
Jessie Spoerndle ’24 received a job offer from an architecture and design firm while she was still an intern.

Two Professors Tried a Different Approach to Open New Classroom Discussions
By combining their positive psychology and addictions classes, professors John Dimoff and Deanna Hamilton inspired their students to find new ways of thinking.

A PsyD Student Asks How Black Pastors Handle Worshipers’ Mental Health Concerns
Montaya Parham, MAP ’21, is focusing her doctoral dissertation on just that question. For her, it’s personal.

Recording in Session: How Chatham Students Produced a Record
Students recorded the folk band Bealtaine over multiple sessions last year to make their new record.

Senior to Senior Series: Komal Kaur ’24
Komal Kaur ‘24 is a Political Science and Women and Gender Studies major. In this senior to senior interview, she speaks about her identity as a first-gen college student, her experience studying aboard, and her meaningful work with the ASA.
This Chatham OT Student Wants to Make the Field More Diverse
Brendan Flynn, ELOTD ’25, wants to bring more men into a medical field comprised mostly of women.

Chatham’s Men’s Volleyball Team Starts its Inaugural Season
“We’re diving in as if we’ve been around for five or 10 years,” Coach Joe Bortak said of Chatham University’s new men’s volleyball team.

Take a Peek Into Chatham’s Broadcast Studio
Tucked away in an unassuming hallway in Mellon Center, there’s a plethora of cameras, lights, and other equipment available to Chatham students.