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Check Out These Essay Collections from Chatham’s Faculty
Two books from Chatham's faculty members explore food, family, Pittsburgh, and personal identity.
Growing Mushrooms and Baking Pizza With Maris Wilson, MAFS+MBA ’24
Maris Wilson had never grown mushrooms on logs before coming to Chatham. “Learning that whole process was a steep learning curve, but it’s been very fun.”
My ServSafe Experience with Chatham’s CRAFT program
Undergraduate Lirit Gilmore earned her food safety ServSafe certification through a class offered by CRAFT at Chatham University.
What’s Happening at the Apiary for Pollinator Week?
Taste different honies, learn about native pollinators, and participate in crafts during Pollinator Week, April 8-12.
Walking Eden Hall’s Trails With Forester Molly Draper, MAFS+MBA ’25
The second-semester graduate student discusses her position as Eden Hall Campus’ professional forester, the Tiny Forest Coalition, and the joy of being outdoors.
Senior to Senior Series: Sara Parker ’24
Sustainability major and food studies minor Sara Parker ‘24 clues us in to her love of bugs, favorite places in Pittsburgh to eat, and what’s so special about Eden Hall Campus in this Senior to Senior interview.
There’s Something Fishy Happening at the Field Lab
More sustainable ways of farming fish are being explored in Chatham University’s Field Lab at Eden Hall.
Food Writing is About so Much More Than What’s on Your Plate
Students in the class stretch their writing muscles and see food’s connections to politics, religion, and their sense of self.