Wow -- that weekend flew by fast! And what a great weekend it was for alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, friends and the community. OK, it was tough losing to the Whittier Poets in football, but we had a record crowd of 4,496 at Ernie Chapman Stadium to cheer on our hardworking Panther team. And what about that fab 5K? You couldn't have asked for a better course, weather or crowd. Details on the team standings to come next week, but CLICK HERE to see a video of the race that includes the start, interviews with the top winners and President Doti's finish. (Yup, it's a long video but you might see yourself in it!) Also, CLICK HERE to see individual results from the race. Check out a few scenes from the weekend below. If you have a fave photo, send it to pr@chapman.eduand we'll try to add them to the slideshow as we get them. Finally, kudos to photographer McKenzie Taylor and Web wizard Matt Miller for updating Chapman's homepage over the weekend with photos from many of the weekend events.
Baron Kelly named to NEA Theatre Advisory Panel
Baron Kelly
Baron Kelly, Ph.D., assistant professor, department of theatre, has been been selected and given the tremendous honor to serve on the Theatre Advisory Panel of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in Washington D.C. He was tapped by Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the NEA, to serve on the panel in 2010. Dr. Kelly will join other nationally recognized artists and arts experts who will conduct reviews of grant applications submitted to the Arts Endowment. "What I am doing will allow me the opportunity to be exposed to all of the exciting and innovating work that my peers are doing on a national level," Dr. Kelly said. Since 1965, the NEA has distributed more than $3 billion in grants to individuals and organizations, funding that has served as a catalyst for increased state, corporate and foundation support for the arts.
We're having a parade on campus Wednesday!
It'll be fun, but the event also marks a serious and historic event. Chapman University will commemorate the important Mendez vs. Westminster decision, which desegregated California schools in 1947, with an on-campus parade (led by mariachi musicians!) and the dedication of a new Mendez vs. Westminster study room and archive in the university’s library.
The parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in front of Reeves Hall and will proceed past Memorial Hall to the Leatherby Libraries. The procession will include members of the families who participated in the Mendez case, including plaintiff families Mendez, Estrada, Guzman, Ramirez and Palomino; the family of Mendez attorney David Marcus; and members of the Munemitu family, who leased their land to the Mendez family when they were interned as Japanese-Americans during World War II. (CLICK HERE to learn more about the Mendez case.)
The dedication of the study room inside the Leatherby Libraries is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Sandra Robbie, who won an Emmy Award for her documentary “Mendez vs. Westminster: For All the Children/Para Todos Los Ninos,” and who is currently on the staff of Chapman’s College of Educational Studies, says the event will honor Orange County attorney Federico Castelan Sayre and his family, who gave the gift to name the Mendez vs. Westminster Study Room in Chapman’s Leatherby Libraries.
Probably no shakin' but we're still running an earthquake drill
Chapman University will pretend that two of its largest and busiest buildings have suffered major damage when the campus participates in the statewide Great California ShakeOut this Thursday (Oct. 15).
The exercise will assume that Beckman Hall and Leatherby Libraries experience structural damage stemming from a 7.8 quake on the southern San Andreas fault. Other scenarios include a mock fire at Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios, a gas leak in Argyros Forum, and hazardous materials incidents in Hashinger Science Center and the Lastinger Athletic Complex. (These are written scenarios, so don't expect any actual fires, folks.)
“Earthquakes are a part of Southern California life, and Chapman has many new students from out of state who may never have experienced an earthquake,” says Randy A. Burba, Chapman’s public safety chief. “It seemed logical to piggyback on the state’s Great Shakeout drill to get the word out and to simultaneously test other facets of our disaster preparedness plan.”
Fire safety officer Mark C. Davis said students, staff and faculty will receive instructions via the Panther Alert system telling them to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" for about 60 seconds. The e-mail will include instructions on what to do, whether inside or outside, during the event of an earthquake. (If you haven’t registered for the Panther Alert system, CLICK HERE.
Hear it: "Freedom Without Walls" poetry reading
Do you remember the fall of the Berlin Wall? It's been 20 years since the border separating Western from Eastern Germany was effectively opened. As part of Chapman’s "Freedom Without Walls" series, which runs through Nov. 10, students and faculty will read poetry in German and English on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at 7:30 p.m. at the Malloy Performance Portico on the third floor of Leatherby Libraries. (Yup -- that's right, in German. See clip below to hear how it sounds!)
Anna Leahy, Ph.D., assistant professor, department of English, helped students chose poems from the anthology Twentieth-Century German Poetry (Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 2005). Undergraduates studying German will read the original poems, and the graduate students in English will read the translations. In addition, "Freedom Without Walls" organizers Karen Gallagher, Ph.D.,instructor of German and Douglas Dechow, Ph.D., instruction librarian, will begin the reading with a poem in German and English. "The topics and styles of the poems vary, as poems were chosen, in part, to represent a range of contemporary German poetry," Dr. Leahy said. "Some, like "Don't Write Yourself" and "In the Egg," deal thematically with the concept of enclosure and silence. The poets represented include Paul Celan and Gunter Grass, whose work may be more familiar to Americans, but also poets that the Chapman community may not yet have read."
The poetry reading is free and open to the public. For more info: 714-532-7781. To see a clip of students practicing for the event, see the video below. (In the video: Students Danielle Davidson, Ariel May and Dr. Karen Gallagher.)
History student's paper wins prestigious award
Hailey Giczy
Chapman alumna Hailey Giczy has won the Nels Andrew Cleven Prize for her paper “The Bum Blockade: Los Angeles and the Great Depression.” The Cleven Prize, given by Phi Alpha Theta (the history honor society), is the most prestigious national award available to an undergraduate in history and usually leads to publication in The Historian, said Leland Estes. Ph.D., associate professor, department of history.
"It’s a very wonderful paper on a little known aspect of Los Angeles history in the depths of the Depression," said Dr. Estes, who was Hailey's mentor for the paper. (You can read it yourself in Voces Novae by CLICKING HERE.) Hailey did a considerable amount of primary research. She was aided in this research by a special grant from the Chancellor’s Office. She not only used the more accessible sources -- memoirs, newspapers, magazines -- but also spent a considerable amount of time in the archives of the Los Angeles Police Department. "This allowed her to get at directly both the motives behind the blockade and the exact mechanics of its implementation. This is quite an excellent paper that not only teases out the specific history of this event, but puts it into the widest framework of American history," Dr. Estes said.
Hailey currently is a project coordinator at Regency Renewable Resources in Costa Mesa, where she analyzes large-scale solar energy system projects for corporate clients. She spends much of her free time collecting oral histories from her grandparents, Pat and Robert Scott, which she hopes will one day be published in Voces Novae. She plans to return to graduate school within the next few years to further her education in the field of history.
It's a double-double for speech team!
Michael Immel
Hey, anyone who has competed in speech knows this isn't easy. Michael Immel, coach of the Chapman University's speech team, said the team placed first in two events in the Norene Hokett Tournament sponsored by California Baptist University. Laura Jean Berger, a junior, placed first in both impromptu and informational speaking at the event. She prevailed over competitors from Cal Baptist, Palomar College, Glendale Community College and Riverside Community College. The tournament, held Oct. 3 at Riverside Community College, was the team's second outing this semester.
We're still running those black & white films!
We're smack dab in the middle of "Jim & Marla's Black & White Film Festival." (No trivia question this time, but we might throw in one more before the series is over!) Friday's feature is 12 Angry Men (1957) with Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. The film examines a group of 12 jurors (all male, mostly middle-aged, white and generally of middle-class status) who are uncomfortably brought together to deliberate after hearing the "facts" in a seemingly open-and-shut murder trial case. They retire to a jury room to do their civic duty and attempt to serve up a just verdict for the indigent minority defendant (with a criminal record) whose life is in the balance. Admission is free along with the popcorn and lemonade! Movie starts at 8 p.m. at Attallah Piazza. For info call 714-744-7693.
Not into BW? Check out the "Films of the Seventies" series
There are a couple of really scary flicks in here! But check out the selection of these 1970s hits at the FREE screenings at Chapman University’s Marion Knott Studios. After the movie, many sessions will include audience Q&As/discussions with visiting filmmakers, actors or guest experts. All screenings are held in the 500-seat Paul and Daranne Folino Theater. Note: All events are subject to change. Call 714-997-6765 to confirm.
--Today (Monday, Oct. 12) at 7 p.m. The Exorcist – followed by Q&A with its director, William Friedkin
--Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Jaws – followed by Q&A with Bryan Singer, director of X-Men and X2 and producer of TV’s House M.D.Jaws is his favorite movie, and he credits it with launching his fascination with movie-making. (1975, directed by Steven Spielberg)
--Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. Close Encounters of the Third Kind followed by Q&A with star Richard Dreyfuss. (1977, directed by Steven Spielberg.)
--Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Taxi Driver followed by Q&A with guest expert Harry J. Ulfland, who represented both star Robert DeNiro and director Martin Scorsese. (1976)
--Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Rocky – guest expert TBA (1976, directed by John G. Avildson, starring Sylvester Stallone)
--Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Saturday Night Fever followed by Q&A with its director, Chapman film professor John Badham. (1977)
Don't miss your Metrolink pass deadline!
Orders for Metrolink monthly or 10-trip passes must be in by the 15th of every month. Remember, there is a $40 subsidy for the first 60 people who are monthly pass holders. We also have OCTA bus passes available. You must e-mail orders to Jay Fabio in Human Resources at fabio@chapman.edu. For more info, CLICK HERE.
Newest bronze bust honors "the father of accounting"
Jacqueline Glass with Chapman's newest bust.
We've got another bust! Dedicated last week, the newest bust on campus honors Fra Luca Pacioli (c. 1445-1517), Italian mathematician, Franciscan monk and collaborator with Leonardo da Vinci. Fra Luca published several important works on mathematics and was the first person to describe the method now known as double-entry accounting. The bookkeeping techniques pioneered by Fra Luca were followed by accountants worldwide for at least the next four centuries. The bust, near the Argyros Global Citizens Plaza, celebrates the establishment of the Jerrold A. Glass Chair in Accounting and Economics. The chair will be held by John Dickhaut, Ph.D., of Chapman’s Economic Science Institute. The creation of the bust was made possible by Sandra and David Stone. (Photo: Jacqueline Glass poses with Chapman’s newest bust, Fra Luca Pacioli, the Renaissance-era “father of accounting.")
What every lawyer needs to know ...
Well, and non-lawyers, too. On Thursday (Oct. 15) come learn about the courts, Congress and executive power during an "Age of Terror" from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. in Kennedy Hall, Room 237. Speakers include Bruce Fein, constitutional law scholar and former associate deputy attorney general under President Reagan, and Ross C. “Rocky” Anderson, former mayor of Salt Lake City, and executive director, High Road for Human Rights. They'll discuss:
--Executive branch expansion and abdication of powers vested in Congress and the courts. --The nature and the meaning of the “war on terror.” --Presidential signing statements and the states secrets doctrine. --Extraordinary rendition and abuse of detainees. --War powers and international law prohibiting wars of aggressions. --Rights of U.S. citizens during the “war on terror.”
Admission is free for Chapman faculty, staff and students. For more info, CLICK HERE.
26th Annual World Food Day Teleconference
Gebisa Ejeta
The 2009 World Food Day Teleconference on Friday (Oct. 16) will consider the impact of the financial crisis on those living in poverty, the responsibilities of the rest of the world and the solutions that are emerging. Three experts from different backgrounds working on these issues will exchange views during the teleconference: Max Finberg, newly appointed director of the USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; Rep. Jim McGovern, serving his seventh term as representative from Massachusetts; and Joy Phumaphi, of Botswana, vice president and head of the Human Development Network at the World Bank. In addition to the panelists there will be a live uplink with 2009 World Food Prize Laureate Gebisa Ejeta from the World Food Prize ceremonies in Iowa. The whole program will be broadcast live from Washington, D.C., from 9 a.m. to noon (Pacific time) in the Bush Conference Center, Beckman Hall 404. For more info, call Schmid College of Science at 714-628-7318.
Concert features famed baritone Vladimir Chernov
Vladimir Chernov
Under conductor and music director Daniel Alfred Wachs, the Chapman Chamber Orchestra on Saturday will perform works that include Mahler’s Rückert Lieder, featuring guest artist Vladimir Chernov, baritone; Faure’s Pelleas et Melisande Suite and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C. The concert, which starts at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall, is in support of the theme "Harmony for Humanity" and is part of the global Daniel Pearl World Music Days. $10 general admission; $5 senior citizens and students. For more info call 714-997-6871.
Paul’s pizza/pasta party & film screening
Time to carbo load. You’re invited to a good old-fashioned Italian celebration on the Attallah Piazza on Monday. Join Trustee Paul Musco, President Doti, Chancellor Daniele Struppa and everyone else who is Italian or Italian at heart (and really, who isn’t??) for this festive event, which opens with an Italian Expo on the piazza at 4 p.m., followed by music, a welcome and remarks by Dr. Nicola Faganello of the Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles. Then enjoy an Italian dinner al fresco (three kinds of pasta!), followed by an outdoor screening of the poignant Italian movie Life is Beautiful, starring Roberto Benigni. Viva Italia!
What did Joyce Marion Chapman get for her 89th bday?
Joyce Marion Chapman
Joyce Marion Chapman celebrated her 89th birthday in grand style last Monday. The celebration got off to a bang with a surprise announcement when she attended the Chapman Board of Trustees meeting. There, the trustees announced that henceforth, the rotunda in the Leatherby Libraries will be named the Joyce Marion Chapman Rotunda. And you know, it’s not every girl who gets a rotunda for her birthday! (Note that her actual birthday was June 25 – but the surprise party was moved to fall to heighten the surprise!) Then the festivities moved to the titular rotunda, where a birthday party hosted by Dr. Charlene Baldwin, dean of the library, and the library staff featured a cake (with a photo of the rotunda in sugar print), champagne and Joyce’s favorite nibble – vanilla walnut fudge from See’s Candies.
Joyce Marion Chapman is the great-niece of Chapman University’s naming benefactor, Charles C. Chapman – her grandfather was Charles’ brother, Francis (Frank) Marion Chapman. In the mid-1890s, Charles and Frank moved from Illinois to California, where both became pioneer citrus ranchers. Frank married Wilhelmina Zillen and they had four children, among them a son named Grant who became Joyce’s father. Joyce attended Chapman College in Los Angeles before completing her degree and teaching certificate at the University of La Verne. After her teaching career, she followed in the entrepreneurial spirit of her forebears and sold real estate in Palm Springs for more than 25 years. That was during the city’s heyday as a playground for the leading lights of Hollywood, so she hobnobbed with many famous actors, singers and bandleaders.
A member of the Disciples of Christ Church, Joyce also follows the Chapman family tradition of philanthropy – especially regarding the Leatherby Libraries. She has donated a treasure trove of Chapman family photos, books, citrus labels, letters and other memorabilia to the library, as well as an exquisite 19th-century Japanese carved display cabinet – all of which can be seen in the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives. What a legacy!
Green tip: Choose eco-friendly dry cleaning methods
Or, just dry clean less often. Dry cleaning is neither dry nor good for the environment. About 85 percent of dry cleaners use the environmentally hazardous chemical perchloroethylene, “perc,” as a solvent. One easy way to help the environment is to choose “perc free” washing methods. You might be able to hand wash clothes despite their “dry clean only” label. If you do need a professional cleaner, choose one that uses more environmentally friendly methods, such as wet cleaning. Wet cleaning uses water and less harmful detergents. Another option is carbon dioxide cleaning, which uses liquid carbon dioxide (non-toxic) and detergents. For more information on perc-free dry cleaning, visit the the Union of Concerned Scientists Web site HERE.
50% off for bosses on National Boss Day
Yes, there really is a boss day. It's Friday (Oct. 16) and to celebrate, the folks at the Sandhu Dining Commons say if you bring your boss in on that day, the boss will receive 50 percent off his or her meal. Now, if some of you are scratching your heads, it's OK. It's not like this is a well-known or official holiday. According to info we dug up on the Web, National Boss Day apparently was started in 1958 by Patricia Bays Haroski. Then an employee at State Farm Insurance Co., in Deerfield, Ill., she designated Oct. 16 as a special day because it was her father's birthday. But she also hoped that by designating a boss day, it would improve the relationship between employees and supervisors. She believed young employees often do not realize the challenges bosses face in running a business. CLICK HERE for more info on dining services.
Staff & Faculty Notes Eric Chimenti, chair of the art department and and associate professor of graphic design, had one of his logo designs selected for probable inclusion in Animals and Mythology, the second book in the new Master Library series by LogoLounge. The series focuses on a very specific exemplary logo design category with examples from artists around the world. The book will be published in 2010 by Rockport.
Liliana Leopardi, Ph.D., assistant professor of art, has a paper titled “Teaching Visual Thinking to Studio, Graphic Designers and Art History Majors: a Semiotics Approach” that has been accepted for publication by the International Journal for the Arts in Society. The paper, which discusses the development of a course in semiotics at Chapman University, has been recognized as an important contribution to the field as few other art departments offer introductory courses on semiotics designed to foster critical thinking across disciplines and visual material.
Susan Montgomery, adjunct professor of voice in the Conservatory of Music, will be performing the soprano solos in Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Long Beach Symphony on Saturday (Oct. 17) at 8pm, at the Terrace Theatre, Long Beach. Tickets can be purchased online by CLICKING HERE or call the box office 562-426-3203, ext. 1.
Joseph Runzo, Ph.D., professor of philosophy and religious studies, has published a key invited article on “Pluralism and Relativism” in The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity in the Oxford University Handbook Series, which set the standard in academic fields. Drawing on his numerous books and articles on pluralism and relativism, in this article Dr. Runzo provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, epistemological and ethical dimensions of the 2500 year old challenge that pluralism and relativism have presented to secular and religious notions of absolute truth.
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“Creating Important Health Care Technology” with Joe Kiani, chairman and CEO of Masimo Corp.
Friday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m., on KOCE-TV
Melvyn Sterling, M.D., co-medical director of the Palliative Care Program at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, showcases the advances in treatment for chronic pain. Shalizeh Shokooh, M.D., co-medical director or the Women’s Heart Center at St. Joseph Hospital, describes how best to detect and treat heart disease in women. Show host Larry Santora, M.D., explains the difference between long and short exercise sessions.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m., on OC Channel
Brea City Fire Battalion Chief Adrian Montoya describes what to expect when paramedics arrive after calling 9-1-1. Audiologist Katy Sullivan, Au.D., of the Providence Speech and Hearing Center in Orange, discusses the latest technology in hearing aids. Show host Larry Santora, M.D., discusses the ingredients in coffee creamer.
Chapman Report
Sunday, Oct. 18, noon, on KOCE-TV
Pete Weitzner and Esmael Adibi
Host Pete Weitzner, director of Chapman's broadcast journalism program, and Esmael Adibi, Ph.D., director of the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research and Anderson Chair of Economic Analysis, discuss local real estate. O.C. home-prices have stopped sinking, but when will they return to the levels of early 2007? Also, layoffs are easing but when will the hiring start? Plus feature stories on Flamenco dancing and Chapman Radio. The Chapman Report is shot on campus, produced by Chapman TV alums and current students. Field reports by Chapman's broadcast-journalism students.
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This week, meet a colleague who gets charged up about his car!
It's an electric bug ...
John Snyder and his electric car.
John Snyder, video systems engineer at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, is shown here working on his electric car. It can be seen parked charging on the second floor of the Sycamore parking structure three days a week. "It’s a 1970 bug that I purchased about a year ago. It was already converted, but I’ve enhanced it quite a bit since then. I commute with it from Long Beach. It goes 20-30 miles fairly well and close to 40 pushing it, no pun intended. Top speed I’ve had it up to is 65 mph, averaging about 55-60 on the freeway. I’ll drive it home on the freeway but not into work in the mornings. It’s too slow getting up to speed to enter the 405 freeway at that time." (John's quite got the green thumb. He also generates his own electricity with solar panels on his home and collects rainwater.)
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5 kittens for adoption: Born 08/20/09. Litter-box trained. Fun and fluffy. Please contact Tami Wyatt at x6533.
Pups need homes: Mom is a lovely Jack Russell, and Dad is the Chihuahua-Dachshund gigolo who lives at the ranch next door to her and crawled under the fence. Mom had 14 puppies. They are eight weeks now and have had all shots. (One went to a new home recently.) If you are interested in one, please contact Cris at chastaincrosscreek@earthlink.net
University housing for rent: Join the Chapman University faculty and staff members who have already become part of the Chapman academic village by leasing university housing adjacent to the campus. If you would like to be on the applicant list for a one-bedroom apartment or two-bedroom house, please contact Wayne Stickel, Office of Property Management, Campus Planning, at stickel@chapman.edu.
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Susan Montgomery, adjunct professor of voice in the Conservatory of Music, will be performing the soprano solos in Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Long Beach Symphony on Saturday (Oct. 17) at 8pm, at the Terrace Theatre, Long Beach. Tickets can be purchased online by CLICKING HERE or call the box office 562-426-3203, ext. 1.
deadline! In general, the earlier you send news items or ideas, the better. The deadline to be included in the upcoming week’s Happenings is Thursday at noon. Thanks for your help! (E-mail submissions to pr@chapman.edu) –Diana McCabe/Happenings Editor
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busiest buildings have suffered major damage when the campus participates in the statewide Great California ShakeOut this Thursday (Oct. 15). 
since the border separating Western from Eastern Germany was effectively opened. As part of Chapman’s "Freedom Without Walls" series, which runs through Nov. 10, students and faculty will read poetry in German and English on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at 7:30 p.m. at the Malloy Performance Portico on the third floor of Leatherby Libraries. (Yup -- that's right, in German. See clip below to hear how it sounds!)
Film Festival." (No trivia question this time, but we might throw in one more before the series is over!) Friday's feature is 12 Angry Men (1957) with Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. The film examines a group of 12 jurors (all male, mostly middle-aged, white and generally of middle-class status) who are uncomfortably brought together to deliberate after hearing the "facts" in a seemingly open-and-shut murder trial case. They retire to a jury room to do their civic duty and attempt to serve up a just verdict for the indigent minority defendant (with a criminal record) whose life is in the balance. Admission is free along with the popcorn and lemonade! Movie starts at 8 p.m. at Attallah Piazza. For info call 714-744-7693.
the selection of these 1970s hits at the FREE screenings at Chapman University’s Marion Knott Studios. After the movie, many sessions will include audience Q&As/discussions with visiting filmmakers, actors or guest experts. All screenings are held in the 500-seat Paul and Daranne Folino Theater. Note: All events are subject to change. Call 714-997-6765 to confirm. 
celebrate, the folks at the Sandhu Dining Commons say if you bring your boss in on that day, the boss will receive 50 percent off his or her meal. Now, if some of you are scratching your heads, it's OK. It's not like this is a well-known or official holiday. According to info we dug up on the Web, National Boss Day apparently was started in 1958 by Patricia Bays Haroski. Then an employee at State Farm Insurance Co., in Deerfield, Ill., she designated Oct. 16 as a special day because it was her father's birthday. But she also hoped that by designating a boss day, it would improve the relationship between employees and supervisors. She believed young employees often do not realize the challenges bosses face in running a business. 
Eric Chimenti, chair of the art department and 
and associate professor of graphic design, had one of his logo designs selected for probable inclusion in Animals and Mythology, the second book in the new Master Library series by LogoLounge. The series focuses on a very specific exemplary logo design category with examples from artists around the world. The book will be published in 2010 by Rockport. 
Liliana Leopardi, Ph.D., assistant professor of art, has a paper titled “Teaching Visual Thinking to Studio, Graphic Designers and Art History Majors: a Semiotics Approach” that has been accepted for publication by the International Journal for the Arts in Society. The paper, which discusses the development of a course in semiotics at Chapman University, has been recognized as an important contribution to the field as few other art departments offer introductory courses on semiotics designed to foster critical thinking across disciplines and visual material.
Joseph Runzo, Ph.D., professor of philosophy and religious studies, has published a key invited article on “Pluralism and Relativism” in The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity in the Oxford University Handbook Series, which set the standard in academic fields. Drawing on his numerous books and articles on pluralism and relativism, in this article Dr. Runzo provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, epistemological and ethical dimensions of the 2500 year old challenge that pluralism and relativism have presented to secular and religious notions of absolute truth. 
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