From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
That Family Feeling at Chatham
“He grew up on campus from the age of 7,” professor Sheila Squillante said about her child, Rudy, who now attends Chatham. “Our Easter egg hunts were in front of the pond!”
Ecology, Conspiracies, and Chemistry: A Peek into Chatham’s Faculty Research
Three of Chatham’s faculty members give updates on the research they’re conducting in their respective fields.
A Chatham Professor’s Book Digs Into Pain and Pleasure in Southern Cookbooks
"The cookbook is set up to be a pleasure-oriented genre, but if you want to be in the south, you can't ignore those painful parts," she says.
Henry Spinelli, Chatham Professor Emeritus and Pianist Extraordinaire
He played all over the country as a solo pianist and taught at Chatham for over 35 years. “It was very demanding, especially the reading of the papers,” he said.
Meet Sakena Jwan Washington, Chatham’s New Emerging Black Writer-in-Residence
Washington made a name for herself writing personal essays about her life in Pittsburgh.
Say Hello to Some of Chatham’s New Full-Time Faculty
Some of Chatham’s "new" faculty might have familiar faces, while others arrive after distinguishing themselves at higher-ed institutions elsewhere.
A Chatham Professor Won a Top Prize for her Book on Toni Morrison
It was Professor of English Anissa Wardi’s first book on Morrison. “I’d never read a novelist like her before,” Wardi said. “I still haven’t.”
Can Emojis Make Coworkers Feel Closer to Each Other?
Professor Monica Riordan wanted to know whether using emojis and gifs would help coworkers virtually express their emotions effectively.
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.”
Science Professors Drop the Formality (& Serious Wisdom) in New DEI Podcast
The Chatham DEI Committee of the Sciences’ new podcast aims to have fun, frank conversations between students and faculty members.
Eden Hall Campus Community Profile: Sustainable Agriculture Director Laura Jessee Livingston, Ph.D.
Learn what it takes to help manage the agricultural aspects of our Eden Hall Campus with Sustainable Agriculture Director Laura Jessee Livingston.
Shedding Some Light on Crime with Dr. Christine Sarteschi
Associate Professor of Criminology and Social Work, Dr. Christine Sarteschi does some truly fascinating and disturbing research on some of the most violent crimes in our society. As a result, she frequently appears in national news outlets to provide expert testimonials on everything from mass shooters to anti-government extremists. We caught up with Dr. Sarteschi to learn more about her research and how she is helping to mentor the next generation of criminologists.