An intern at NASA. A grand prix racecar driver. Ground-breaking programs. Life-changing friendships. These are just some of the stories we feature here on Pulse.
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How Chatham Students Made a Strategic Plan for Mars, PA
Three graduate students talk what it was like to work with Mars Borough on a strategic five-year plan for the town.

For Wealth Manager Olivia Brinker, MBA ’16, Chatham was a “Value Add”
Her work was recognized this year by Forbes magazine when she landed on their “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list.

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.

Building a Healthier Workforce With Morgan Wagner ’21, MSAT ’24
“Our professors truly get down to knowing us, and they knew I did not want to be a traditional athletic trainer,” Wagner said. “I wanted to pursue those more niche avenues.”

How Word Circus Works with Chatham’s Creative Writing MFA
Chatham’s MFA Creative Writing offers plenty of unique programming, from visiting lecturers to funding opportunities. One beloved event? Word Circus, a reading series hosted by— and featuring the talents of— Chatham’s MFACW writers.

A PsyD Student Asks How Black Pastors Handle Worshipers’ Mental Health Concerns
Montaya Parham, MAP ’21, is focusing her doctoral dissertation on just that question. For her, it’s personal.

Creating a Capstone Combining Art, Research, and Sustainability
Erin Skiff, MSUS+MBA ’24, knew she wanted to combine her passions for art and sustainability. She came to Chatham University to do it.

Enjoying Marvelous Mondays? Thank Samantha Louis, MSCP ’25.
Louis, who’s pursuing a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology degree, sees the events as an opportunity for students to practice self-care.