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What’s happening with Antioch’s Alumni, Faculty, and Staff

  • Marc Stallion Completes Production on Feature Film RIPPLE

    Marc Stallion ’20 (Los Angeles, MFA) recently completed production on his feature film Ripple, an independent drama inspired by the life and experiences of Isaac Bailey, a speaker and advocate who lives with a stutter. Ripple follows a young journalist with a severe stutter who is forced to confront family trauma, identity, and the lasting…

  • Rita Monique Bouchard Contributes Chapter on Nonviolence in Education

    Rita Monique Bouchard ’25 (Online, EdD) authored the chapter, “Nonviolence in Education: Towards Creating Compassionate Communities,” published in Nonviolence as Educational Praxis (Emerald Publishing Limited). The chapter grew out of Bouchard’s presentation at the Spring 2024 conference, A Call of Our Time: Awakenings to Nonviolence in Curriculum and Education, held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She presented…

  • Mindith Rahmat shares 30-day framework for purposeful teaching

    Mindith R. Rahmat, PsyD, a Core Faculty Member of the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (MACP) program at Antioch University’s Santa Barbara campus, published a new article in The Teaching Professor. The article explores a simple but powerful reflective practice for educators: a 30-day check-in designed to help reconnect daily teaching with a deeper…

  • Mindith Rahmat Encourages Teaching for Retention, Reflection, and Growth

    Mindith R. Rahmat, Program Director and Core Faculty for the MA in Counseling Psychology (MACP) program at Antioch University Santa Barbara, has published an article in The Teaching Professor titled, “Students Should Leave Our Courses with More Than a Grade.” In the article, Rahmat argues that course completion and a final grade do not guarantee…

  • New Study Finds Forest Cover and Birds Help Reduce Coffee Pest Damage in Honduras

    Michael Akresh, faculty in Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England, has co-authored a new peer-reviewed study titled “Landscape influences on bird control of coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) damage: Insights from a coffee-producing region in Honduras.” The study, published in Ornithological Applications, examines how birds help control the coffee berry borer, a major insect…

  • PsyD Students Attend National Psychoanalytic Conference

    Allyson Lavoie and Emily Kratz, students in Antioch University New England’s PsyD in Clinical Psychology program, recently attended the 2026 National Meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, one of the nation’s leading conferences for psychoanalytic education, research, and clinical practice. The conference brought together clinicians, scholars, and students from across the country for presentations, workshops,…

  • PhD in Leadership & Change Students to Moderate International Leadership Webinar

    Sarah Ehrnschwender and Nicole Williams, doctoral students in Antioch University’s PhD in Leadership & Change program, will moderate an upcoming International Leadership Association (ILA) Leadership Book Buzz webinar, Letters to Lilly — Lessons in Leadership and Loving Yourself, featuring author Alexian Wines. The webinar will explore themes of leadership, authenticity, self-reflection, and personal growth through…

  • Jackie Corrigan Published in APA Division 49 Newsletter

    Jackie Corrigan, a student in Antioch University New England’s PsyD in Clinical Psychology program, recently published an article in The Group Psychologist, the newsletter of the American Psychological Association’s Division 49 (Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy). In the piece, Corrigan explored the healing power of groups and the importance of connection within therapeutic settings. The…

  • Vanessa Pierce Presents at Harvard Coaching Conference

    PhD in Leadership and Change student Vanessa Pierce, an executive coach and leadership development professional, recently presented a poster titled “Executive Coaching and its Connections to Leadership Theories and Concepts” at the 2026 Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare Conference hosted by Harvard’s Institute of Coaching. The conference brings together coaching professionals, researchers, and organizational leaders…

  • Preserving Place and Possibility at Ryder Farm

    Jules Gibson, Core Faculty in Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England, recently stepped into the role of Board Vice President of Ryder Farm, a 128-acre family farm established in 1785. A new conservation easement now protects the property, recognized as the oldest working farm in Putnam County, New York, and will keep the land…

  • Marcy Kelly to Release Memoir on Grief and Healing

    Marcy Kelly ’01, ’03 (Los Angeles, BA and MFA) will release her memoir, The Porcelain Heart: A Mother’s Memoir of Unexpected Loss, on October 27, 2026, through She Writes Press. The memoir traces Kelly’s journey through grief following the unexpected death of her only child, Michael, as she navigates loss, memory, and the difficult path…

  • Wendy Chen’s Tea House Recognized by Time Out LA

    Wendy Chen ’15 (Los Angeles, BA), owner of Callisto Tea House in Pasadena, CA was recently featured by Time Out Los Angeles as one of the best afternoon tea experiences in the city. Known for its modern interpretation of traditional tea service, Callisto Tea House offers curated loose-leaf teas, seasonal pastries, and an immersive, design-forward…