
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Three Reasons to Sign Up for RISE
“RISE was intentionally looking to connect people of color. There was space to have hard conversations and be honest about what we were experiencing,” said one student.
A Chatham Professor Won a Top Prize for her Book on Toni Morrison
It was Professor of English Anissa Wardi’s first book on Morrison. “I’d never read a novelist like her before,” Wardi said. “I still haven’t.”
A Museum, Laboratory, and County Office: Three Students on Their Pittsburgh Internships
What do Chatham students do during their summer internships in Pittsburgh? Quite a lot.
This Chatham Alum Brought OT Know-How to the Hockey Rink
“At Chatham, the professors, coaches, and other staff members, both during undergraduate and graduate, were so supportive and genuinely cared for my success,” said Madison Black ’20, ELOTD ’24.
Researching at Chatham Took Her to Georgetown and Beyond
Professor Rodrigo Maillard met Amy Chau ’15 during her Ph.D. program at Georgetown. “When you have a strong student, you start asking where that student is coming from,” he said.
For Autumn DeFrank ’23, MPAS ’24, Healthcare is a Family Affair
DeFrank’s mother, grandmother, aunts, and uncle all worked in healthcare. “It just felt like something that I wanted to be able to do someday,” she said.
How One Student is Spending Summer in Costa Rica
Haileigh Stephens ’24 was awarded the Gilman Scholarship to help pay for her semester abroad. “It was a game changer for me,” she said.
A Talk With Debbie DeLong, Executive Director of Chatham’s New School
The professor of marketing talks about what students can expect from the new School of Business & Enterprise and where it fits into Chatham’s mission and values.
An MBA Alum Works With Aluminum in the Steel City
“I never really thought of sustainability in business until I took classes at Chatham,” said Steven Williams, MBA ’22.
Video Games Made Kevin Cloud, MABS ’22, Want to be a Dentist
As a kid, a dentist told Kevin Cloud that Nintendo games readied him for work. “I thought it was the coolest thing ever that he got to play video games to do his job.”
Which Chatham Admissions Event is Right for You?
That all depends on what you'd like to get from the experience. From campus tours to scholarship events, this guide will help you decide which event is the perfect fit.
An MIA Alum Went From Dietician to Interior Designer
“It’s a city school, it’s a beautiful campus, and the professors are willing to work with you and your schedule,” said Abbey Bartkowski, MIA ’24.