President's Message

Dear Chapman Friends:

As the unmistakable signs of springtime appear, Chapman has much to celebrate. In the last few years—through a dynamic blend of skillful planning and community support—some of our biggest dreams have become realities.

This issue of Chapman Magazine features Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith, Ph.D., and the brilliant team members who make up the Economic Science Institute. What does it mean to have a Nobel laureate on our faculty? Well, it’s particularly interesting that Alfred Nobel earned his fame and fortune as the inventor of dynamite—because it’s exactly that—dynamite!

The establishment of the Economic Science Institute represents an important paradigm shift for our university. We’ve blasted into new academic arenas and now attract international attention. Suddenly, I’m finding that people worldwide know about us. But as we experience the thrill of this exciting transformation, we’re not going to rest on our laurels. We are keeping a keen eye on the future and making plans for greater things to come.

As we continue to build state-of-the-art facilities where prominent researchers and scientists such as Dr. Smith will do their groundbreaking work, I sense a merging of mind and spirit on campus like never before. The structures perfectly complement the intellectual and creative power that occupies them. We’ve created a vibrant environment together that we will enjoy as members of the Chapman community, an environment that provides the tools and resources to nurture innovative ideas. We offer exposure to a wide range of perspectives and interactions that lead to new insight and discovery.

Here at Chapman, the potential for genius is everywhere.

Regards,

James L. Doti
President, Chapman University