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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How One Scholarship Had a “Huge Impact” on Fiona Lilly ’25
Receiving the Heffer Family Scholarship for Women didn’t just help Fiona Lilly ’25 attend Chatham University. It allowed her to graduate free of student debt.

Happy 10th Birthday to the Women’s Institute!
The Women’s Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary all year. Read about some of its biggest achievements and what they have planned for the future.

That Family Feeling at Chatham
“He grew up on campus from the age of 7,” professor Sheila Squillante said about her child, Rudy, who now attends Chatham. “Our Easter egg hunts were in front of the pond!”

Five Courses To Spice Up Your Schedule This Fall
Little bit of this, little bit of that! Balance out your schedule this Fall Term with some of these cool courses.

A Student’s Startup Aims to Move Phosphorus From Water to Farms
Matt Oriente, MSUS ’25, raised crops at Eden Hall Campus as part of his work with HydroPhos Solutions, a startup he founded with his undergraduate classmates.

Lights, Camera—Chatham!
Walk the red carpet as Pulse takes you through five movies and TV shows filmed on Chatham’s campus!

Ecology, Conspiracies, and Chemistry: A Peek into Chatham’s Faculty Research
Three of Chatham’s faculty members give updates on the research they’re conducting in their respective fields.

A Second Act in a Third Space
Co-founding a bakery isn’t exactly a piece of cake, but Beth Kurtz Taylor, MAFS ’15, found sweetness in her community.