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Henry Spinelli, Chatham Professor Emeritus and Pianist Extraordinaire
He played all over the country as a solo pianist and taught at Chatham for over 35 years. “It was very demanding, especially the reading of the papers,” he said.
She Helped Evacuate Tourists From the Hawaii Fires. Now She’s Helping Feed Maui Residents.
Lisa Paulson '86 remembers the first time she came to Chatham. “It was a small, beautiful oasis. When I visited the campus, I just fell in love.”
Meet Sakena Jwan Washington, Chatham’s New Emerging Black Writer-in-Residence
Washington made a name for herself writing personal essays about her life in Pittsburgh.
For This DNP Alum, a Lifetime of Achievements at Just 37 Years Old
Clifton Kenon Jr. was in third grade when he told his teacher he wanted to be a nurse. Her response now reads like a prophecy.
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.”
How Kelly Cruz, MABS ’23, Made a Mid-Career Switch to Med School
Kelly Cruz already had a career, but when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, she knew she needed to make a change.
Alumni Profile: Sarah Huth, MFAID ’19
The Chatham University alumna has made a name for herself as a graphic designer whose work is often immersive and playful.