Chapman University Poem

*Chapman University*

Inside Chapman are inspirational stories that go beyond borders.
Some are complete. Some are being written.
In a county that educates then celebrates the stories of Panthers who captivate.
These stories inspire, but what inspired them is the energy. The energy that runs through everywhere, everyone and everything. An energy in Orange, California that trades between bodies like the stories they sprout. Stories of broadcasters, climate changers, and visionaries of the theatre inside themselves.
Stories that motivate our family members to join the table tomorrow and share their own.
Stories written and produced by us,
Share—we must,
and leave behind the inspiration’s outline for writers to craft its sequel
As Disciples of the good word of Cardinal and Grey.
That is our story. The never-ending story of Chapman University.
And as an open campus
That is and will always be accepting submissions,
We’d love to be the place to record yours.

From Alma Mater Vol. 3: The West
You can read the full four-volume Alma Mater collection here.
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