is a private, nonprofit university located in
Orange County ,
California , USA.
Chapman University has had a tradition of inviting notable guests to deliver lectures.
Elie Weisel ,
Justice Scalia , and
Justice Thomas are just a few of the recent lecturers.
Chapman University's Main Campus owns the second largest piece of the
Berlin Wall to be owned by an American University. It is also home to the largest free-standing marble staircase west of the Mississippi River.
As of late 2005, recent campus expansion projects include the $31 million
Marion Knott Studios. The 76,000-square-foot Marion Knott Studios will be home to the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. This impressive facility will include 4,000 and 2,500-square-foot sound stages and stages for cinematography, broadcast journalism/television, foley, Dolby Digital surround sound mixing, and a green screen stage. Dedicated spaces for production management and viewing will facilitate both pre- and post-production activities.
Graduate and undergraduate students in all disciplines in the Dodge College will enjoy the graphics and digital post-production labs and the seminar classrooms. The production facilities (36 digital editing suites; set construction, voice recording and ADR/foley facilities; and production design, audition, motion capture facilities) will also be open to the students as well as the new 500-seat Folino Family Cinema theater which will include both digital cinema and 35mm projection.
Chapman University will also be opening new athletics facilities consisting of Ernie Chapman Stadium, the Folino Family Aquatics Center, and Erin Lastinger Athletics Pavilion. New dining and residence halls are also in progress.
In the spring of 2002, Chapman University awarded Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, an honorary doctoral degree. The degree, the Doctor of Humane Letters, is conferred upon individuals who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments in or contributions to academia, community service, business and industry, or performance in the arts.
Numerous movies have been filmed on or near Chapman's campus, including:
Also, various television shows have used Chapman's campus, including:
- Wilkinson College of Letters and Sciences
- Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in Knott Studios
- George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics
- Chapman University School Of Law in Kennedy Hall, includes an LL.M. in Taxation Program
- School of Communication Arts
- School of Education
- School of Music
- University College
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Participating in the
NCAA 's
Division III Independent intercollegiate play, Chapman University's athletic program consists of 18 intercollegiate teams, and 3 club sports. The men's intercollegiate program competes in
Baseball ,
Basketball ,
Cross Country ,
Football ,
Golf ,
Soccer ,
Tennis , and
Water Polo . The women's program competes in basketball,
Crew , cross country, soccer,
Softball ,
Swimming , tennis,
Track And Field ,
Volleyball , and water polo.
Chapman's baseball, tennis, and softball teams have combined for 6
NCAA national championships.
Chapman has several men's club sports, including:
Crew ,
Ice Hockey ,
Roller Hockey ,
Lacrosse , and
Swimming .
- Loretta Sanchez - Congresswoman (1997-present).
- George Argyros - Developer, Business Executive, former U.S. Ambassador to Spain , former owner of Seattle Mariners American League Baseball franchise
- Randy Jones - Former Professional Baseball Player, San Diego Padres , New York Mets , 1976 National League Cy Young Award Winner
- Marty Castillo - retired Major League Baseball player and World Series Champion (1984)
- David Bonior - Congressman from Michigan (1977-2003), House Minority Whip (1995-2002), House Majority Whip (1991-1995).
- Jodie Sweetin - She portrayed Stephanie Tanner on the hit ABC sitcom Full House .
- Joe Wehinger - Award-winning writer/director. His feature directorial debut The American Standards stars Golden Globe winner James Brolin . His Chapman student film was acquired and distributed by the ACLU . Mentored by professors Leonard Schrader , Dan O'Bannon , John Badham .
- Steve Lavin - ESPN College Basketball Analyst, former Head Coach of UCLA Men's Basketball (1996-2002).
