From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
For Autumn DeFrank ’23, MPAS ’24, Healthcare is a Family Affair
DeFrank’s mother, grandmother, aunts, and uncle all worked in healthcare. “It just felt like something that I wanted to be able to do someday,” she said.
An MIA Alum Went From Dietician to Interior Designer
“It’s a city school, it’s a beautiful campus, and the professors are willing to work with you and your schedule,” said Abbey Bartkowski, MIA ’24.
She’s a Chatham Alum, a Professor, and President of the PA OT Association
Chrissy Daeschner, PPOTD ’22, found a passion for geriatric occupational therapy after working in home healthcare. “It truly is a space where you see a person really at their most vulnerable.”
Two Professors Tried a Different Approach to Open New Classroom Discussions
By combining their positive psychology and addictions classes, professors John Dimoff and Deanna Hamilton inspired their students to find new ways of thinking.
Chatham Alums Help Spread PT Knowledge to Therapists in Kenya
A trip to Nairobi led to an inspiring educational exchange for a small group of Chatham University faculty and alumni.
“The 3rd Place” Gives Interior Architecture Students a Room to Chill
When a Chatham professor noticed her students needed a place to unwind, she designed one for them.
Problem-Based Learning Puts Students in the Driver’s Seat
What can students learn in a class without lectures? A lot.
3 Questions with Chatham Eastside
Chatham Eastside is full of some of Chatham’s greatest treasures: our renowned School of Health Science programs, our wildly inventive interior architecture and immersive media programs, and a center designed to support and uplift women entrepreneurs in our community. Plus, it’s next to one of Pittsburgh’s best business and retail hubs. What’s not to love?
