February 17, 2026 | Inside Chapman

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Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Thinkers

The Or Initiative recently celebrated its official launch with a two-day event bringing together educators, students and community members committed to civic engagement. Designed to help young people navigate complex political issues, the program equips educators with the tools to support student learning in today’s fragmented digital landscape.

A Chapman Love Story, Generations in the Making

For Chapman alumni Justin ’05 and Ashlee ’06 Guerra, Chapman provided the foundation for a deep-rooted relationship, one that continues to inspire future generations as their daughter eagerly anticipates her own Chapman experience.

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Chapman Softball Hosts Japan’s National Team
Monday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m., El Camino Real Park – 400 N. Main St., Orange

This game was rescheduled due to weather. Chapman’s softball program will host the Japanese National Softball Team—ranked No. 1 in the world—for an exhibition game as part of the team’s goodwill tour ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Spring Career Fair
Wednesday, March 11, 11 a.m., Attallah Piazza and Memorial Lawn

Help connect our students with valuable internship and full-time opportunities by referring employers to the Spring Career Fair. Send introductions to ThinkChapmanFirst@chapman.edu or submit a quick referral form, and the Career and Professional Development team will follow up with registration details.

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Student-Edited Literary Magazine Recognized for Creative Excellence

Wilkinson College’s art and literary magazine, Calliope, earned a national award from the National Council of Teachers of English for its Spring 2025 issue, edited by Laudan (Noor) Payne ’25.

Chapman Pharmacy Professor Co-Publishes Alzheimer’s Drug Study

Rachita Sumbria, associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, co-published an article providing insights into the use of hormone devices to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

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Chapman Hosts National Conference on Advancing Research in Quantitative Reasoning in STEM Education

Nearly 100 researchers and educators from 46 institutions across 26 states gathered at Chapman for a two-day conference on advancing quantitative reasoning in STEM education, where Provost Michael Ibba highlighted the importance of this work and the university’s growing strength in STEM education research.

"One of our goals was to foster conversations among STEM education researchers across disciplines who often don’t have the opportunity to engage and share ideas with one another."

– Jeremy Hsu, Associate Professor of Biology

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