Honoring the “150 Faces of Chapman University”
It was a night to honor a distinguished group of people who have meant so much to Chapman University over the years, from founders and benefactors to faculty, alumni, students, administrators and friends. The “150 Faces of Chapman University” reception and recognition event, held on Nov. 22 in the Bush Conference Center, Beckman Hall 404, was a huge success — from the number of honorees and friends who packed the room to capacity to the smiles and expressions of gratitude on everyone’s faces. “150 Faces” was one of the culminating official anniversary events in a university year full of 150th Anniversary festivities, and it served to draw the celebratory year to a warm and wonderful close. (Yes, there are a few events still left in the anniversary year, but this was the final large one planned especially as a 150th event.)
The nominating process for “150 Faces” was open through most of this preceding year, with all members of the Chapman community able to nominate any person they considered important and essential in the university’s history, upward trajectory and daily life. More than 300 people were nominated, and a blue-ribbon appointed committee made the final selection of the 150 chosen honorees: as it turned out, 149 people and one panther (because you have to admit, Pete the Panther is an important “Face of Chapman”!). Here are the distinguished honorees — congratulations to all!!
Dr. Esmael Adibi ʼ77
Dr. Yakir Aharonov
Doug Aiken ʼ00 (M.A. ʼ09)
John Alexander ʼ71
Zee Allred
Dr. Paul Apodaca
Julianne and The Honorable George L. Argyros ʼ59
Emmett Ashford ʼ45
Donna Ford Attallah ʼ61
Dean Charlene Baldwin
Stephanie Baldwin ʼ01 (M.A. ʼ04)
Kelsea Ballantyne ʼ07
Dr. Matthew Barcellona ʼ99
Betty Bartley
Dean Bob Bassett
Michel Bell ʼ68
Drs. Alice and Kurt Bergel
James Blaylock
Zach Bloomfield ʼ07
Dr. H. Ben Bohren, Jr.
Mike Bokosky
Dr. Donald Booth
Sheryl Bourgeois
Tom Bradac
Dr. Arthur Braden
Chancellor Gary Brahm
The Brandman Foundation
Dr. Fred Caporaso
Dean Donald Cardinal
Phillip Case
Charles C. Chapman
Irvin “Ernie” Chapman ʼ33
Joan Mt. Pleasant and C. Stanley Chapman, Jr.
Dr. Scott Chapman
The 2003 Chapman University Baseball Team
The 2010-2011 Chapman University Student Advertising/Marketing Team
Dr. Cecil Cheverton
The Reverend M. Clifford Cole, Jr. ʼ57
The Reverend Myron Cole ʼ31
Heidi Cortese Sherman
The Donna and John Crean Family
Donna Cucunato
Dr. William L. Cumiford ʼ63
Paul S. Delp ʼ28
Cecilia DeMille Presley
The Reverend Don DeWeese ʼ98
Kristina and Larry Dodge
Dick Doetkott
President James L. Doti
Dr. Lynne Doti
Michael Drummy ʼ73
Jack Duddy ʼ42
Patricia ʼ60 (M.A. ʼ74) and Tom Elliott ʼ60
Robert A. Elliott
Jim Farley
Dr. Paul Frizler
Donna and Dallas Gladson ʼ37
Barry Goldfarb
Dr. William Hall
Bob Hamblin ʼ59, (M.A. ʼ66)
Dr. Marilyn Harran
Maria Harris
Dee and Doy Henley
Patricia Hitt
William K. Hood
Betty Hutton Williams
The Reverend Wilder V. Immel ʼ28
Sharon (Becker) ʼ01 and Donald Jarman ʼ50
Jonathan Johnson ʼ10
Carol Jue
Dean Menas Kafatos
Dr. Fred Kakis
Sinan Kanatsiz ʼ97 (M.A. ʼ00)
Vaughan Kelley ʼ62
Henry Kemp-Blair ʼ51
Dorothy and Donald P. Kennedy
Marion Knott
Travis Knox ʼ93
Professor John Koshak
Dr. Shari Kuchenbecker
Shirley Lapier ʼ55
Erin J. Lastinger ʼ88
The Leatherby Family: Eleanor, Ralph, Joann and Russ
Dr. Lloyd S. Lewan (M.A. ʼ67)
Elizabeth Lewis ʼ11
Joy and Tom Lewis
Norma and Robert Lineberger
Janet Lloyd
Dr. Tibor Machan
Dr. Mark Maier
Rueben Martinez
Dale Merrill
Dr. Marvin Meyer
Professor Jim Miller
Dr. Barbara Mulch
Marybelle and S. Paul Musco
Mary and Peter Muth
Colleen OʼHarra, Esq. ʼ59
Dr. Jan Osborn
Libby and Edgar Pankey
Pete the Panther
Barbara ʼ64 and Bill Parker ʼ52
Michael Pelly ʼ96
Don Perkins
Gloria ʼ40 and Julian Peterson ʼ41
Dr. Richard Pitts ʼ70
Dr. Anuradha Prakash
Helga and Robert Pralle
Dr. Jerry Price
Philip Quigley ʼ12
Dr. George Reeves ʼ27
Ian Reitz ʼ04
Dr. Karl Reitz
Adam Riffe ʼ95
Thomas Robichaux (J.D. ʼ99)
Veston Rowe
The Honorable Loretta Sanchez ʼ82
Mary Lou ʼ48 and Dr. Dennis Savage
The Walter Schmid Family
Valerie and John Scudder
Dr. Patricia See
Peter Sepenuk ʼ92
Dr. Charles Severns ʼ31
Katee Shean
The Reverend Dennis Short ʼ64 (M.A. ʼ85)
Dr. G.T. “Buck” Smith
Monte Smith
Tilden Smith ʼ12
Dr. Vernon L. Smith
Deedee and Donald E. Sodaro
Chancellor Daniele C. Struppa
Tom Tereschuk
Dr. Stephen Thorne ʼ94
Professor Ron Thronson
Professor Richard Turner
Drs. Barbara and Ken Tye
Charles Vickery
Daniel A. Wachs
Dr. Jeanne Walker ʼ81
The Wallace Family: Pauline, Ray and Ann Wallace Fisher ʼ64
Dr. Richard Watson
Beverly ʼ50 and David Weatherill ʼ51 (M.A. ʼ66)
Dr. Elie Wiesel
The Wilkinson Family: J.E., Nadine ʼ44, Harmon ʼ35 and Karen ʼ69
Dr. Don Will
Dr. Bert C. Williams ʼ35
Dr. Parham J. Williams, Jr.
Netter Worthington ʼ55
Dr. Myron D. Yeager
Robert Zamora ʼ68
Happenings 
So many great faces! Happy to see the names on the list.
THIS WAS THE FEEL-GOOD EVENT OF THE YEAR!!! I loved that there was such a wide-range of people recognized for having impact – faculty, students, alumni, parents, administrators, trustees, community members and many more. The program was warm, embracing and filled with positive energy.
We counted noses–at least 37 individuals/couples/families have ties to Chapman through the founding denomination, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and our partner, the United Church of Christ. Our ties back to 1861 are deep!
Douglas Corpron MD–’50——-
This was indeed an important event for Chapman University. It seems this remembering our history,roots and values deepens our commitments and gives thanks to the many whose deep commitment to Chapman University have made a difference. I am most pleased with the selection of Dr. Dennis and Mary Lou Savage, Dave and Beverly Weatherill and Don and Saron Jarman to represent my generation of Chapmanites. Congratulations to them and all the others. You have indeed made a difference!!