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What to Expect After College — Advice from an Alumna
Graduating college can be exciting and exhilarating, it can also be horribly intimidating and anxiety-inducing. If you’re feeling a little rough around the edges in advance of this major life transition, check out our list of helpful advice from an alumna who was once in your shoes.
Recent Grad 101: Cat Giles
Double alumna and recent graduate Cat Giles ‘15, MSUS ‘17 recently founded her very own sustainable candle company: Forgotten Glass. We caught up with Cat to learn more about her sustainable candle-making strategies, her entrepreneurial work with the CWE, and her recommendations for making your career dreams come true.
Course Highlight— Special Topics: Hip Hop Dance
Chenoa Baker ’21 highlights Special Topics: Hip Hop Dance, a unique class offered at Chatham ans taught by Professor Gino Vaccaro.
Students Curate New “Thomsons’ Treasures” Exhibit
Students in the Fall 2020 course Curating the Visual Arts got hands-on experience curating an exhibit on campus: The Thomsons’ Treasures: Studying a Pittsburgh Family through its Things. We spoke with four students to learn a bit more about the exhibit, their experiences, and what they learned from this unique opportunity.
It All Began at Chatham: Alumni Love Stories
Get ready to get a little misty at these sweet tales of romance that started right here on campus! In collaboration with Alumni Relations, we’ve collected love stories from Chatham alums that will definitely tug at your heartstrings.
Recent Grad 101: Maya Carey
In our latest Recent Grad 101 piece, we chat with Chatham alum, Maya Carey ‘18, who managed to procure employment in their field of study prior to graduation. Click to learn more about Maya’s work in the field of gender-based violence prevention and their tips for staying healthy and productive in college.
Student Organization Spotlight: Ukulele Club
February 2 isn’t just Groundhog’s Day—it’s also Ukulele Day! Honor the occasion with this Student Organization Spotlight on Chatham’s Ukulele Club, featuring President, Julia Bingler! Read on to learn more about this laidback musical club and how you can get involved.
Battling the Unknown - Christine Bingman, DNP ’20
Completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree takes a lot of work, and it’s compounded by the fact that many students do it while continuing to work as nurses. Now imagine that you’re doing it during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the only infection preventionist at your hospital. Such was the experience of Christine Bingman, DNP ’20, director of quality patient safety and infection prevention and unit director of the Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Northwest.