Chatham’s Occupational Therapy program is well-known for the student success it yields, but what does that experience look like in real time? We caught up with current OTD student, Stephanie Cascio to learn more about how she is honing her skills as a future occupational therapist via fieldwork, leadership opportunities, and community service.

A student-run initiative, The Food Lover’s Elective, is the first segment of a new conversation series featuring keynote speakers focused on food beyond the dinner table. Join Masters of Food Studies students, Ani Steele, and Frankie Williams as they talk about this exciting series!

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month at ChathamU, from the Barbara Stone Hollander ’60 Lecture in Women’s Leadership to Girl Scout cookies with Dean Heather Black, from this year’s self-care themed Women of the World Retreat to panels and activities exploring feminism through an intersectional lens.

Leah Johnson has been Komal Kaur’s mentor since her first day at Chatham thanks to the RISE Program. RISE (Retain. Involve. Strengthen. Excel) is a program designed by students of color and the Office of Student Affairs to help ensure the support and success of students of color on Chatham’s campus. Click the link to read more about Leah and Komal’s mentor/mentee bond.

Pittsburgh yoga instructor, Maryellen Baverso, RYT-500 has been leading Chatham’s yoga classes for the last six years. This past year, however, came with a unique set of challenges—the kind that forced us to prioritize our health and wellness. We caught up with Maryellen to learn more about using yoga as a tool to bolster both our mental and physical health.

Chenoa Baker ’21 highlights Special Topics: Womanist and Feminist Theology, a course offering in Spring 2021 at Chatham, and how it showcases our University Mission and values.

Cultivating plants indoors can be difficult, but definitely worth the effort! Sustainability majors and plant lovers Leah Whitacre ’23 and John Mamas ’23 share tips from from their own experiences with indoor plant cultivation.

Chenoa Baker ’21 highlights, Oral Histories, Neighborhoods, and Race, a unique class she took at Chatham as a part of her course highlight series. She provides her own perspective of the class and interviews Dr. Lou Martin, Assistant Professor of History, about how he designed this course.

In our latest Recent Grad 101 piece, we chat with Chatham alum, Maya Carey ‘18, who managed to procure employment in their field of study prior to graduation. Click to learn more about Maya’s work in the field of gender-based violence prevention and their tips for staying healthy and productive in college.

Happy Black History Month, ChathamU! Curious how you can engage in 2021? Check out our list of Chatham-hosted Black History Month events, including movie screenings, alumni talks, panel discussions, reading recommendations, and more.

Professor of Nursing Dr. Kathleen Spadaro recently created a webinar for the American Nurses Association that offers a toolkit for nurses to deal with the chronic stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. But many of the tools she suggests are just as useful for those struggling with stress and anxiety outside of the healthcare field. Check out Dr. Spadaro’s recommendations for sharpening your self-care toolkit.

Completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree takes a lot of work, and it’s compounded by the fact that many students do it while continuing to work as nurses. Now imagine that you’re doing it during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the only infection preventionist at your hospital. Such was the experience of Christine Bingman, DNP ’20, director of quality patient safety and infection prevention and unit director of the Intensive Care Unit at UPMC Northwest.