“Urban Light,” in LA is an art installation of 202 vintage street lights from the 1920s-30s. I need to come back here after dark! #urbanlightchrisburden #lacma #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege #sagaftra #cesdtalent

Reading Hesiod’s “Theogony” one fine Chapman afternoon. Hesiod was the original “popularizer” of Greek Mythology, and his versions have been continuously in-print for thousands of years. #hesiod #theogony #greekmythology #heroesofolympus #chapmanu #dodgecollege #sagaftra #cesdtalent

My friend Calista and I finally realized a two-year plan to cosplay characters from the Percy Jackson books. We got silly and like an Olympian hero, I tried a little impromptu weight training. Oof! #percyjackson #heroesofolympus #greekmythology #chapmanu #dodgecollege

Orange on Orange: late-autumn Orange, California sun on campus. #fall #autumn #autumninsocal #chapmanu #dodgecollege

Black Friday at Galactic Center. #blackfriday #holidayhype #crazycrowds #cheapstuff #holidayshopping @particles_of_difference #dodgecollege #chapmanu

I’ve spent SO much time studying in this place, that this was bound to happen eventually! (It’s always cold in here too…) #readingrooms #homework #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege

I live closer to my university (50 mi.) than most students, so sometimes friends join me for “study/hangout” weekends. Recently Calista and I did a lot of both, and also discovered how great she looks as a redhead! #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege

Warms and cools—it’s Autumn in LA. We have Palm trees, evergreens and cacti, but also deciduous trees losing leaves; blue skies and ocean; spectacular red sunsets; lows in the mid-fifties. #portraitphotography #socalautumn #dodgecollege #chapmanu #cesd #sagaftra @particles_of_difference

Hello, November! 🍁 The air’s getting cooler, but Musco Center’s lineup is heating up. Check out the College of Performing Arts upcoming performances! #MuscoCenter #chapmanu

“Tsundere” is a Japanese character archetype “initially harsh, cold or hostile, but gradually revealing a warmer, softer side.” That’s me, right? New illustration by my Dad of my “Halloween outfit” from five years ago. #twintailcosplay #anime #dodgecollege #chapmanu

In the rotunda of Dodge College. It contains the film school, camera & sound stages, recording & editing suites, theaters, lecture halls, newsroom & broadcasting facilities, etc. #dodgecollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra #sagaftra

My labs results are in! As usual, they show up when I take my laboratory goggles off. #chemlab #goggles #hardscience #schmidcollege #chapmanu

With my friend Kirby, at Chaiwale & Co., a favorite hangout of mine at the “Circle” in Orange, Calif. #dodgecollege #collegelife @chaiwaleandco #chapmanu

Hunter-gatherers obtain food through bargain hunting, fish selection & gathering edible plants & snacks, rather than engaging in agriculture. This subsistence strategy is among the earliest forms of human livelihood, dating back to the Paleolithic Era. #huntergatherers #chapmanu #dodgecollege

My family, foraging for food. #huntergatherers #chapmanu #dodgecollege #cesdtalent #sagaftra

As a SoCal girl, I sometimes forget there are green places like New Jersey. The “Ivy League” is an apt name. Southwest schools should have a plant name too. How about the “Mesquite League?” #youngleaderssummit #princetonu #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

Princeton feels timeless: ivy walls; gothic halls; walking paths of history. I stayed in a dorm on the edge of a golf course, where I saw wild, red foxes and real fireflies for the first time. #princetonu #youngleaderssummit #firstgencollege #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

I’m so proud of YLS ‘25 squad (’32 coming through)! They’re smart, ambitious & kind. I’m honored to be part of their journeys. Shout out to “Squad Leader-in-training,” Keyarra! Couldn’t have done it without you! #youngleaderssummit #firstgencollege #princetonu #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

The flight to Philadelphia was my first time flying alone. On the bus to Princeton, I had my nose pressed to the window the whole way! New Jersey & Pennsylvania are gorgeous. I want to go back someday & see them properly. #youngleaderssummit #philly #princetonu #chapmanu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

I went to Princeton in Aug for YLS: a 5 day conference for low-income HS juniors to help them apply to top colleges. I was an Alumni Mentor/Squad Leader. It was a humid, exhausting week—and I loved every second! #youngleaderssummit #firstgencollege #chapmanu #princetonu #schmidcollege #dodgecollege

Are you ever surprised by a selfie? Mine are sometimes surprised by me! #selfiesstrikeback #lametro #dodgecollege #collegelife #chapmanu

I had a milestone on the 18th: my first birthday with fewer candles than years! (We didn’t have 20!) #birthdaycandles #20thbirthday #chapmanu #summerbreak #cesd

All the dorms in my residence hall at Chapman, had one nice looking, but uncomfortable red chair. I think people just didn’t know how to sit in it properly! #dodgecollege #chapmanu #collegelife #cesd

#MilestoneMoment content from #ChapmanU
“Beckman Romance & the Science of Love:
Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Serotonin”
By Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Cecilia Zurita Lopez, PhD + 2025 #BeckmanScholar Molly Niswender
youtu.be/_OHLsngYr70
#bsp #specialcontent #availablenow

The keynote speaker for the grads of 2025 at Chapman University was actress and producer Hilary Swank. Traditional fireworks followed at Musco Center for the Arts! Congrats to the class of 2025! (I’m Chapman ‘27.) Photos: #chapmanu)

It’s the last week of Spring Term, and finals week (I have four)! When I check out on Friday, I’ll be officially a “rising junior!” Summer, including Princeton University in August (more on that later) awaits! #dodgecollege #chapmanu #summerbreak #collegelife #cesd #sagaftra

Sophomore year is almost over. A lot of hard work & so much fun, over so fast! I’ll miss friends & how I’ve been stretched, but will also veg out some this summer. It won’t be long before I’ll be itching to begin again this fall! #dodgecollege #collegelife #chapmanu #cesd #sagaftra

This is the “Digital Media Arts Center” (DMAC) at Dodge College, where 2D/3D Animation, Visual Effects (VFX), drawing classes, concept art, etc. are produced. (BTW: Dodge college is in The city of Orange, Calif. #dodgecollege #collegelife #chapmanu #cityoforange

Dodge College at Chapman U has many facilities. This is “Marion Knott Studios” (MKS) where I spend most of my time. It houses the film school, camera & sound stages, recording & editing suites, theaters, lecture halls, newsroom, broadcasting facilities, etc. #dodgecollege #collegelife #chapmanu

I’m tired of “fast food,” so I decided to try this “Not So Fast Food” place. There’s plenty of room and ordering was nice and easy, but my number is 1,059! Maybe I should’ve packed a lunch. #fastfood #finedining #collegelife #chapmanu #dodgecollege