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Mocktails Are Back in Full Swing
After a year off, Chatham’s mocktail tradition is back for its 44th year! We spoke with this year’s organizers, Ryan Tahbaz ‘22 and Michaela Delauter ‘24 of the Chatham Activities Board to learn more about the plans for this year’s event.
Seeking to Bring Value to Others with Jean Wilner Augustin
After growing up in Haiti, Jean Wilner Augustin opted to pursue Chatham’s Master of Healthcare Informatics with the goal of better serving those in need. According to Jean, “Helping people has always been my dream; I am always looking for the best way to do that.”
The Spookiest Spots on Chatham's Campus
It’s no secret—Chatham’s Shadyside campus is famously haunted. 🙀 And just in time for Halloween weekend part 1, we’re counting down some of the spookiest and spirit-laden spots on campus. From well-known ghouls to unsolved mysteries, the ‘college on the hill’ has got ‘em all.
Course Highlight: Ornithology
There is a new class taking flight at Chatham’s Eden Hall campus this semester, that is full of fun, feathers, kayaking, and more— Ornithology! We spoke with the course instructors, Dr. Steven Latta the Director of Conservation and Field Research at The National Aviary, and Robert S. Mulhivill, the National Aviary’s Ornithologist to learn more about this unique course.
Using Art to Boost Your Mental Health with Kayla Mento
As a Chatham undergraduate, Kayla Mento discovered the intersection of art and psychotherapy—what she calls her “a ha moment.” Now, as an adjunct Chatham professor and professional art therapist, Kayla is teaching Chatham’s first-ever art therapy course. We caught up with Kayla to learn more about how we can us art to heal and practice self care.
Campus Community Profile: Chris Purcell, Ed.D.
Meet Chris Purcell, the new Interim Dean of Students. A kickball player, Pittsburgh transplant, and advocate for equity and inclusion within student affairs, he is working hard to make an impact during his time at Chatham. Learn more about him in our latest Community Profile.
39 Years of the Chatham Choir Cabaret
Although Chatham Choir’s fall Cabaret will be held virtually this year, it is sure to deliver the same amount of fun and delight that it has been producing for the past 39 years. Learn more about what to expect from this year’s show from Stacey Brett Davern, director of choral activities.
Student Organization Spotlight: Chatham's Society of Ecological Restoration
Chatham’s newest student organization, the Chatham chapter for the Society of Ecological Restoration, speaks for the trees! Learn more about how this club uses power tools and community to help restore native species to our Eden Hall campus.