Building Character Articles

84 - Nov/Dec 17

Gregory A. Daddis, PhD 1989, when Gregory Daddis joined the Army as a lieutenant after graduating from West Point and went through officer training, a centuries old book taught him the integral role history plays when it comes to war. “We were at Fort Knox... Read More →

Gregory A. Daddis, PhD 1989, when Gregory Daddis joined the Army as a lieutenant after graduating from West Point and went through officer training, a centuries old book taught him the integral role history plays... Read More →

83 - Sep/Oct 17

Lisa Sparks, PhD

Lisa Sparks, PhD Lisa Sparks, PhD Growing up in Woodward, Oklahoma—otherwise known as “Tornado Alley”—Lisa Sparks learned early on the value of effective communication. “With frequent tornadoes, we were always in crisis mode,” says Chapman’s Dean and Endowed Professor of the School of Communication. “We... Read More →

Lisa Sparks, PhD Lisa Sparks, PhD Growing up in Woodward, Oklahoma—otherwise known as “Tornado Alley”—Lisa Sparks learned early on the value of effective communication. “With frequent tornadoes, we were always in crisis mode,” says Chapman’s... Read More →

82 - Jul / Aug 17

Mary Platt

Director of the Hilbert Museum of California Art

Mary Platt The way Mary Platt sees it, the world is her toy box. Chapman University’s Director of the Hilbert Museum and former Director of Communications and Media Relations wakes up every morning to a new day buzzing with myriad possibilities. For Platt, there’s no such... Read More →

Mary Platt The way Mary Platt sees it, the world is her toy box. Chapman University’s Director of the Hilbert Museum and former Director of Communications and Media Relations wakes up every morning to a new... Read More →

81 - May / Jun 17

Ruebén Martinez

Presidential Fellow

Ruebén Martinez In 2012, as Katerina Sorrell waited at Chapman University to meet with a dean regarding possibly giving up on her dream to earn her graduate degree, Ruebén Martinez sensed her despair and encouraged her. “Dr. Martinez didn’t know me, but he saw I... Read More →

Ruebén Martinez In 2012, as Katerina Sorrell waited at Chapman University to meet with a dean regarding possibly giving up on her dream to earn her graduate degree, Ruebén Martinez sensed her despair and encouraged... Read More →

80 - Mar / Apr 17

Dr. L. Andrew Lyon

Dean of Fowler School of Engineering

Dr. L. Andrew Lyon Like many young boys, Andrew Lyon reveled in the wonders of science and the time-honored results of cause and effect. “I was a typical kid performing the makeshift science experiments out in the backyard,” says Chapman University’s Dean of the Schmid... Read More →

Dr. L. Andrew Lyon Like many young boys, Andrew Lyon reveled in the wonders of science and the time-honored results of cause and effect. “I was a typical kid performing the makeshift science experiments out... Read More →

79 - Jan / Feb 17

Jim Blaylock

Professor, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Jim Blaylock When you have the good fortune to read a James P. Blaylock novel and find yourself traveling a serpentine path to meet offbeat, endearing characters and nefarious villains, you’re likely to reach a destination that feels foreign, yet familiar. Even though the award-winning... Read More →

Jim Blaylock When you have the good fortune to read a James P. Blaylock novel and find yourself traveling a serpentine path to meet offbeat, endearing characters and nefarious villains, you’re likely to reach a... Read More →

78 - Nov/Dec 16

Richard T. Bryant

Richard T. Bryant If you were to sum up the career of Richard T. Bryant, it would be as a facilitator of the arts. During his illustrious career that spans more than four decades, Chapman University’s Executive Director of the Musco Center for the Arts... Read More →

Richard T. Bryant If you were to sum up the career of Richard T. Bryant, it would be as a facilitator of the arts. During his illustrious career that spans more than four decades, Chapman... Read More →

77 - Sep / Oct 16

Mike Pelly

Mike Pelly When Mike Pelly took his first job out of college at Chapman University as an admissions counselor in 1986, he never intended staying long. “I’d planned on staying for a couple of years, and I’ve had other job offers, but every time I... Read More →

Mike Pelly When Mike Pelly took his first job out of college at Chapman University as an admissions counselor in 1986, he never intended staying long. “I’d planned on staying for a couple of years,... Read More →

76 - Jul/Aug 16

Randy Burba

Randy Burba When Randy Burba took over as Chief of Public Safety for Chapman University in August 2005, he soon had an eye-opening experience. Coming from the public safety department at USC, he was puzzled when urged to reassure the community after a robbery occurred... Read More →

Randy Burba When Randy Burba took over as Chief of Public Safety for Chapman University in August 2005, he soon had an eye-opening experience. Coming from the public safety department at USC, he was puzzled... Read More →

75 - May/Jun 16

Jack Raubolt

Jack Raubolt In the 1960s during his high school years, when Jack Raubolt and his friends rode their bikes through what was then the Chapman College campus, he had no idea he’d one day be the Vice President of Community Relations for the university. “Chapman... Read More →

Jack Raubolt In the 1960s during his high school years, when Jack Raubolt and his friends rode their bikes through what was then the Chapman College campus, he had no idea he’d one day be... Read More →