Building Character Articles

Dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology

63 - May / Jun 14

Dr. Janeen Hill As a child growing up in the 1960s in the small town of Riverton, Wyoming, Dr. Janeen Hill spent many happy hours enjoying outdoor activities. Chapman University’s Dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology and professor of biological sciences hiked, biked,... Read More →

Dr. Janeen Hill As a child growing up...

Harold W. Hewitt, Jr.

62 - Mar/Apr 14

Harold W. Hewitt, Jr. For most of his educational career, Harold Hewitt kept an eye on Chapman University. “I met Jim Doti early on during his presidency at the school, and I was impressed with his plans for growth. From that point on, I watched... Read More →

Harold W. Hewitt, Jr. For most of his...

Dr. Jerry Price

Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students

61 - Jan / Feb 14

Dr. Jerry Price On freshman move-in day several years ago when Rachel Tilghman experienced some trouble with her on-campus living arrangements at Chapman University, the new student received a visit from the school’s Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Dr. Jerry Price. “My... Read More →

Dr. Jerry Price On freshman move-in day...

Laura Glynn, PhD

Professor, Associate Dean for Research

58 - Jul / Aug 13

Laura Glynn, PhD While completing a double major in psychology and economics in the early 1990s at the University of California, Davis, Laura Glynn, Ph.D. was unsure which field to pursue for graduate school—until she took a developmental psychology class. “I can still picture the... Read More →

Laura Glynn, PhD While completing a double major...

David B. Moore

Director of Planned Giving

57 - May / Jun 13

David B. Moore When David Moore was a camp counselor in the late 1980s, he had an experience that in many ways prepared him for his work today as Chapman University’s Director of Planned Giving. “We stopped for lunch at a spot outside of Santa... Read More →

David B. Moore When David Moore was a...

Dr. Michael Fahy

Associate Dean of the School of Computational Sciences

56 - April 13

Dr. Michael Fahy Back in 1982 when Michael Fahy had some time to himself one weekend, Chapman’s Associate Dean of the School of Computational Sciences had an eureka experience when he bought a computer graphics book at the local bookstore and experimented with the... Read More →

Dr. Michael Fahy Back in 1982 when...

Guy Hinrichs

Director of Special Events

55 - Jan / Feb 13

Guy Hinrichs Even though it was a required activity at his elementary school, Guy Hinrichs remembers the satisfaction he experienced visiting a convalescent hospital as a third grader. “It made me feel good to smile at all of the very ill people in... Read More →

Guy Hinrichs Even though it was a...

Doy Henley

54 - Nov / Dec 12

Doy Henley Ask Doy Henley who influenced his success, and while the entrepreneur has a long list of people to thank, his first thoughts turn to his mother and how she taught him to read. Perched on her lap at the age of four,... Read More →

Doy Henley Ask Doy Henley who influenced...

Sheryl Bourgeois

Vice President of Advancement

53 - Sep / Oct 12

Sheryl Bourgeois In the early 1990s when Sheryl Bourgeois worked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Chapman’s Executive Vice President of Advancement collected coins from the headquarters of 7-11, hoisted them in her car, which dropped several inches from the weight, and carted them to... Read More →

Sheryl Bourgeois In the early 1990s when Sheryl...

Dr. Tom Campbell

52 - Jul / Aug 12

Dr. Tom Campbell Growing up in Chicago in the 1950s under the watchful eye of seven older siblings, parents and a grandmother, Chapman’s Dean of the Law School, Tom Campbell, counts himself blessed many times over. “My home life consisted of a nurturing environment focused... Read More →

Dr. Tom Campbell Growing up in Chicago in...