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The Literary Cookbook - Faculty Spotlight: Carrie Tippen, Ph.D.
Chatham Assistant Professor of English Carrie Tippen’s interests span literary studies and food studies, an intersection that she explores through the analysis of cookbooks.
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.
Splendor in the Grass: Chatham's Agroecology Demonstration Garden
Agroecology is the science of sustainable, equitable food systems. Chatham’s agroecology garden puts this science into action with practices including recycling nutrients as much as possible, taking advantage of natural relationships in the production of food, and building healthy soil to mitigate the need for pesticides.
Student Profile: Madeline Hennessey
Not only is Madeline Hennessey ‘21 a Sustainability and Women’s & Gender Studies double-major, she’s also a gardener, researcher, archer, social activist, and bread maker. Learn more about her and how she plans to use the fusion of her passions to build a greener and more equitable future in this for-students, by-students feature!
Celebrating National Squirrel Appreciation Day
As a university that calls Squirrel Hill our neighbor and hosts tons of those cute furry creatures on campus, we can’t help but celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Student Abigail Kneuss lists the many reasons (besides all the squirrels) that we love living and learning near Squirrel Hill.
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.
Inspiring Organizations for Activism This MLK Day
While MLK Day is a day to honor the strides made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is also a day to serve our communities and learn how to be better activists. Read on to discover organizations and events at Chatham and in the Pittsburgh area for students who want to work towards a brighter future for all.