An intern at NASA. A grand prix racecar driver. Ground-breaking programs. Life-changing friendships. These are just some of the stories we feature here on Pulse.
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Yes I said, Yes I will, Yes: Brian Broome '17
Brian Broome ’17 makes it a point to say “yes” to as much as possible. That’s led him down a circuitous and storied path from Warren Ohio to an established and celebrated writing career— with a stop at Chatham along the way.
From Student Mentee to Alumni Mentor: Elana Ragan '19, MAT '20
When she arrived at Chatham as a first year four years ago, Elana Ragan needed help navigating the path towards becoming a teacher. She found that in Chatham’s Welcome Aboard Mentorship program. Now, as an alumna, she is paying it forward and guiding a mentee of her own.
Spotlight on the Minor Bird with Abigail Kneuss & John Mamas
The Minor Bird has been Chatham’s premier undergraduate literary magazine for 91 years, a publication where students of all majors can submit and publish work. In our latest student organization spotlight, we caught up with co-Editors-in-Chief, Abigail Kneuss and John Mamas to see what is in store for the Spring 2021 term.
Celebrate Mentoring Month @ ChathamU!
Mentorship is the backbone of so many relationships forged at Chatham, from the bonds formed between our students and faculty to the alumni mentorship opportunities offered on campus (and virtually). Join us this January for a wide-range of mentorship events offered by the Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Development!
Alumna Profile: Jillian Hamilton OTD '18
Jillian Hamilton’s journey through our Occupational Therapy Program started with the encouragement of a friend, and along the way, the camaraderie she felt with her classmates and the mentorship of faculty members saw her through to the finish line. Now, Hamilton is using learnings from her OT thesis project to improve the lives of children with developmental delays.
Student Profile: Fanghao "Edge" Tian ‘20
Fanghao "Edge" Tian, is a filmmaker, a photographer, a traveler, an actor, a dreamer, and a friend to all. We recently joined him to talk before his upcoming graduation in December. Learn more about him, his dreams for the future, and his plan for saying goodbye in this for-students, by-students feature!
‘Black is Not a Monolith’—A Conversation with Caitlyn Hunter, MFACW
This coming Spring, MFA alum, Caitlyn Hunter will join Chatham’s MFA in Creative Writing Faculty as the first Emerging Black Writer-in-Residence. We caught up with Caitlyn to learn more about her plans for the residency and what is keeping her inspired right now.
Recent Grad 101: Jordyn Gilliard
The time immediately following your college graduation can be scary and intimidating, but recent Chatham graduates are successfully kicking off their careers left and right. In our new Recent Grad 101 series, you’ll meet recent Chatham graduates who are taking the next step towards their dreams. First up, Jordyn Gilliard!