Last Saturday night, following our final performance of the 2015-16 year, we celebrated The Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music End-of-the-Year Celebration & Banquet. Guests enjoyed drinks, dinner and dancing well into the evening hours, and we were thrilled to recognize some of the exceptional students (and faculty) in the Conservatory. Congratulations go to Elliott Wulff, winner of the 2015/2016 "Conservatory of Music Award" - the highest honor awarded to a graduating senior in Music. Presented in recognition of his artistic excellence in performance, academics and service to the Conservatory, Elliott received an honorary plaque, and he will help carry the gonfalon in the Chapman University College of Performing Arts Commencement Ceremony this Saturday, presented for the first time in the Musco Center for the Arts. Additional accolades were bestowed on Katie Rock, winner of the 2015/2016 "Burghardt Award" which honors a graduating senior who has attained outstanding academic excellence and achievement in Music. And the presentations didn't stop there - Patrick Goeser was honored for his 35 years of dedication & teaching at Chapman, Dr. Paul Floyd received the Shaun Naidoo Legacy Award for his innumerable contributions to the Conservatory, and the HMCOM faculty presented the 2015/2016 Area & Ensemble Awards to our talented students. Our sincere congratulations to all of our students, faculty and parents for another wonderful year!!

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WORDS OF A STUDENT: Jhosselyn Tostado-Hernandez '16 "Your donation has helped support the wonderful programs, initiatives and organizations of which I am a part of, support and thrive in. I would not and could not financially attend this university because it is completely out of my reach, but it has employed me, nurtured me and made me pursue opportunities that nowhere in my wildest dreams I could have taken elsewhere. Thank you for supporting travel courses, service trips, event planning employment, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, First Generation Programs and more!" Jhosselyn Tostado-Hernandez '16 Major: Business administration, leadership studies minor Hometown: Anaheim, CA These words of appreciation were volunteered by Jhosselyn Tostado-Hernandez. If you are interested in supporting grateful students like Jhosselyn while also increasing your retirement income, consider a charitable gift annuity with Chapman University. Many of our friends find this to be an exceptional way to be philanthropic and tax-wise, while also increasing their own sense of financial security. To learn more or request a gift illustration without obligation, contact David B. Moore at (714) 516-4590 or dmoore@chapman.edu.

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Here are some recent photos of our Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts! For the first time since construction began, we can see the front of the building all cleaned up and looking beautiful – almost ready for its close-up! – and the expansive green Bette and Wylie Aitken Arts Plaza with landscaping all in place. Inside the building, some complex work is proceeding: workers are installing the 1,044 seats inside Julianne Argyros Orchestra Hall, as well as continuing work on the Women of Chapman Stage. It will all be ready for our March 19 Grand Opening, which will be a black-tie event with performances by opera legends Placido Domingo, Deborah Voigt and Milena Kitic, with the L.A. Opera Orchestra conducted by John DeMain. I’m also excited about the Musco Center’s Community Open House & Arts Festival, which takes place all day on Saturday, April 2. Free admission for the whole family, continuous performances on four stages inside and outside the Center, backstage tours, epic concerts by Pacific Symphony and all the major Chapman music ensembles, food trucks and much more – ending up with dancing on the Aitken Arts Plaza to the music of the great Stooges Brass Band, direct from New Orleans. Check out the details at www.muscocenter.org -- hope to see you all there. JLD

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Meet Coriann Papazian (Class of 2017) and hear about her experience in the Marriage & Family Therapy Program at Chapman University . . . "Without a doubt, attending Chapman University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program has been the most rewarding experience I have ever encountered. I am so thankful for the attentive professors and supervisors, as well as my cohort, for illustrating authenticity and compassion. For a significant period of time, I knew I wanted to enter into the MFT field because of the countless, positive experiences interacting with clinicians in family and work spheres. However, I did not anticipate the lifelong friendships I have made in the MFT program. Following licensure, I plan to open up a private practice and possibly run groups with my fellow friends…I mean colleagues. In addition to private practice, I am not sure which agency or facility I would like to work; however, one thing that is certain is to maintain balance and find ways to grow in the diverse world of therapy. To my cohort, I wish you love and strength as we embark on a new and exciting journey."

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The Marriage & Family Therapy Program at Chapman University, is pleased to announce today that Dr. Brennan Peterson has been promoted to Full Professor of Psychology. Dr. Peterson has been faculty in the MFT Program at Chapman University since 2003. During this time, he led the MFT program through many important and notable steps. Specifically, Dr. Peterson was the Program Director for 13 years and saw this program through its initial (2007) and subsequent renewal (2012) of our national accreditation with COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage & Family Therapy Education). He was instrumental in designing the new clinic (the Frances Smith Center for Individual and Family Therapy) in Crean Hall, when we moved here in 2011. He also led the program through the transition of becoming a stand-alone program in 2014 in the newly formed Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Peterson is also an accomplished researcher and international speaker. His research on infertility has contributed significantly to the discipline of Marriage & Family Therapy. Dr. Peterson has taught a variety of different classes in the program, supervised students in our clinic, mentored students who have research interests and contributed to the MFT program in many different ways. Receiving tenure and promotion is highly notable in academia and shows extraordinary achievements in the MFT Program, the University and the Discipline of Marriage and Family Therapy. Congratulations Dr. Peterson on your promotion to Full Professor of Psychology.

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This is Zhuofei Song, and I'm a former student at Chapman, graduated from Dodge College with MFA in film production. Because of a potential work, I'm going to stay in Orange for another year, and I am looking for a roommate. Room for Rent - At the crossroad between Glassell and Taft, 1.6 Miles from Chapman University. Close to Highway 55, 57, and 91. - One single room for rent (11 Feet by 16 Feet; 176 Square Feet). The room is currently unfurnished, but basic furnitures can be provided (including a table, a bed, a bookshelf),;you can also bring your own furnitures if you like. - Private bathroom. - Shared large living room, kitchen, and patio. - Permitted parking as well as street parking. - Utility included (Gas, Electricity, Wifi, Water). - The rent is $850 per month, with $850 refundable deposit. - Looking for a mature, responsible, trustworthy, clean, social, considerate roommate. - No pets, no smoking, no drugs. - Please send an e-mail to traviszsong@yahoo.com, or call or text 714-224-8239 if interested :) Regards Zhuofei Travis Song

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President Doti is mountaineering again! He's in New Guinea right now, with his son Adam and Chapman trustee Scott Chapman, attempting to climb the highest peak in Southeast Asia, the so-called "Eighth Summit," the Carstensz Pyramid. At more than 3 miles high, with a sheer granite face, the Carstensz is an extremely challenging technical climb, with a lot of rock-climbing involved. Plus, it's in the midst of a dense jungle, in a politically unstable region, and it rains all the time. (So, no pressure.) Following the Carstensz attempt, the group will trek to Australia and, I guess to rest up, will climb the highest peak on the Aussie mainland, Mt. Kosciuszko (a mere hill at just 7,000+ feet, but by doing so they'll knock off one of the traditional "Seven Summits"). They'll be sending dispatches and photos when they can, as they go -- we've set up a blog page here, with the most recent news at the top, so you can follow the adventure! (When they're off the grid, which they will be soon, we can track them by GPS, so we'll update that way.) https://blogs.chapman.edu/happenings/2015/09/01/president-doti-is-climbing-the-highest-peaks-in-new-guinea-and-australia/

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Meet Ashley Hodgson (Class of 2017) and hear about her experiences in the MFT Program at Chapman University . . . "Throughout my time in the MFT Program at Chapman University, I have grown immensely as a clinician and as a person. The program has truly set me up for success as a therapist. Through the support of my colleagues and mentorship from professors as well as excellent supervision and opportunities for consultation, I have developed confidence as a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee. Seeing clients at the Frances Smith Center for Individual and Family Therapy has been extremely supportive and helpful, as it has both challenged me to grow, and helped me to recognize the skills that I already possess. I have been inspired by my clients and their resilience, and feel it is important to empower my clients by highlighting their strengths. As a therapist, I recognize that I will never stop learning, and plan to continue being open to new perspectives, to challenge myself each day, and to further my education through trainings and new experiences. I am looking forward to what the future holds, and hope to bring my passion for mindfulness and empowering others to more people within the Orange County community."

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