Building Character Articles

106 - Nov / Dec 21

Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Reg Chhen Stewart, PhD When Reg Stewart was in college, he had a seemingly random experience that wasn’t so random after all. In fact, the experience led him to an on-campus job that helped shape his world view and paved the way for his career... Read More →

Reg Chhen Stewart, PhD When Reg Stewart was in college, he had a seemingly random experience that wasn’t so random after all. In fact, the experience led him to an on-campus job that helped shape... Read More →

105 - Sep / Oct 21

Norma Bouchard, PhD

Executive Vice President, Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Norma Bouchard, PhD As the new Provost of Chapman University, Norma Bouchard is right where she likes to be—on a “journey of discovery.” While some might be overwhelmed by taking the reins as chief academic officer of one of the West Coast’s highest-ranking universities, Bouchard... Read More →

Norma Bouchard, PhD As the new Provost of Chapman University, Norma Bouchard is right where she likes to be—on a “journey of discovery.” While some might be overwhelmed by taking the reins as chief academic... Read More →

104 - Jul / Aug 21

Park Kennedy

Chair of Chapman University's Board of Trustees

Park Kennedy Behind every great leader you will find wise counsel. If you’re fortunate to have guidance from a parent, even better. Such is the case with Park Kennedy, Chair of Chapman University’s Board of Trustees and Chairman and former CEO of the Fortune 500... Read More →

Park Kennedy Behind every great leader you will find wise counsel. If you’re fortunate to have guidance from a parent, even better. Such is the case with Park Kennedy, Chair of Chapman University’s Board of... Read More →

103 - May / Jun 21

Collette Creppell

Vice President of Campus Planning & Design

Collette Creppell As often happens with successful professionals, a thread tends to run through their lives tying all the pieces together. In Collette Creppell’s case, that thread is creating a sense of place within communities. Chapman University’s Vice President of Campus Planning and Design has... Read More →

Collette Creppell As often happens with successful professionals, a thread tends to run through their lives tying all the pieces together. In Collette Creppell’s case, that thread is creating a sense of place within communities.... Read More →

102 - Mar / Apr 21

Thomas Piechota, PhD

Vice President for Research and Professor in Schmid College of Science and Technology

Thomas Piechota, PhD Water and its accessibility are topics of great interest—especially in the western United States. For that reason, the work of researchers like Tom Piechota is valuable. Over Piechota’s career, which began in the early 1990s, Chapman University’s Vice President for Research and... Read More →

Thomas Piechota, PhD Water and its accessibility are topics of great interest—especially in the western United States. For that reason, the work of researchers like Tom Piechota is valuable. Over Piechota’s career, which began in... Read More →

101 - Jan / Feb 21

Stephen Galloway

Dean of Dodge College of Film & Media Arts

Stephen Galloway Stephen Galloway’s love of film started at an early age when he was swept up and carried away watching movies as a child in London theaters. The first picture he remembers seeing was “Snow White,” soon followed by the cult classic “The Night... Read More →

Stephen Galloway Stephen Galloway’s love of film started at an early age when he was swept up and carried away watching movies as a child in London theaters. The first picture he remembers seeing was... Read More →

100 - Nov / Dec 20

Lawrence (LB) Brown, PharmD, PhD

Vice Provost for Academic Administration

Lawrence (LB) Brown, PharmD, PhD When Chapman University’s Vice Provost for Academic Administration, Lawrence (LB) Brown, left the School of Pharmacy to take the administrative position in June 2019, he was somewhat apprehensive about the move. “Up until that point, my life had been about... Read More →

Lawrence (LB) Brown, PharmD, PhD When Chapman University’s Vice Provost for Academic Administration, Lawrence (LB) Brown, left the School of Pharmacy to take the administrative position in June 2019, he was somewhat apprehensive about the... Read More →

99 - Aug / Sep 20

Peter Simi, PhD

Associate Professor, Wilkinson College, Department of Sociology

Ask many accomplished individuals at what point they had an epiphany pointing toward life purpose, and they will often describe those moments of clarity in great detail. In some cases, those turning points occur at a young age. Such is the case with sociologist Peter... Read More →

Ask many accomplished individuals at what point they had an epiphany pointing toward life purpose, and they will often describe those moments of clarity in great detail. In some cases, those turning points occur at... Read More →

98 - Mar / Apr 20

Nancy Brink, M.Div.

Director of Church Relations

Nancy Brink, M.Div. The many students and parishioners who have benefited from Rev. Nancy Brink’s counsel over the years can thank a failed acting tryout. Intent on being a Broadway actress, at the beginning of her freshman year, she tried out for the one full... Read More →

Nancy Brink, M.Div. The many students and parishioners who have benefited from Rev. Nancy Brink’s counsel over the years can thank a failed acting tryout. Intent on being a Broadway actress, at the beginning of... Read More →

97 - Jan / Feb 20

Amir Raz, PhD

Director, Institute for Interdisiplinary Brain & Behavioral Sciences

Amir Raz, PhD Multi-talented people often experience a conundrum. With a wide variety of skills and interests, they may find it difficult to narrow down their choices in professions. While in middle school in his native Israel, Amir Raz found himself drawn to music and... Read More →

Amir Raz, PhD Multi-talented people often experience a conundrum. With a wide variety of skills and interests, they may find it difficult to narrow down their choices in professions. While in middle school in his... Read More →