Peace Communication in Costa Rica My Interterm 2017 travel course experience!
During my sophomore year (2015-2016), my academic adviser told me that, because of adding a second major at the start of the year, I was unable to study abroad. Since that was at the very top of my college bucket list, I was heartbroken. However, it was only a week later friends reminded me of
Promoting Apparel and Human Rights My Experience at an Ethical Fashion Company
Four months ago, I was scrolling through a list of open intern positions, with only one industry on my mind: entertainment. Ever since my first tour of Warner Bros. Studios, working in this field has been an absolute dream of mine. But, when I came across the clothing company, Krochet Kids intl., this dream was
My First Step into the Music Industry My experience with my Spring 2019 Internship
I have always had a passion for the entertainment industry. I did not know the specific area of interest I wanted to pursue my career in, but I did know that I wanted to help develop creative and enjoyable content for people. Being a Communication Studies major has allowed me wonderful learning opportunities and internships
Life as a Remote Intern By Hanna Marcus
Over winter break I was introduced to an internship opportunity at Ruby Press Public Relations. After a bit of research on the company paired with my eagerness to gain hands-on experience in the world of PR, I submitted my resume and quickly had an interview set up. Because the office is located in downtown Oakland,
Interning at USA Water Polo My Spring Internship Experience
I had the amazing opportunity this past semester to work at USA Water Polo. USA Water Polo is a national, non-profit organization, located in Irvine, Ca. Their mission is to grow the sport of Water Polo throughout the United States and to win medals in the United States. The United States is one of the
Using My Social Science Skillset in Wedding Planning By: Lindsey Ostrovsky ('19)
Hello! My name is Lindsey Ostrovsky and I am a senior psychology major. This semester I worked with an incredible wedding planning company called Sparkling Soirees, located here in Orange County. After a couple years of thinking about going into marriage and family therapy, I realized that event planning was my calling and I felt
SoCal Restaurants meet SCC Student Ajenda PR Internship Experience
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Tredota and I am currently a third year, soon to be a fourth-year student here at Chapman University. During this past semester, I had the opportunity to be a Public Relations and Marketing Intern for Ajenda PR. This agency specializes in media relations, marketing, and event planning with an
My Experience Interning at the Sports Gambling Podcast How a Media Intern Role Helped Me Grow...
In the summer of 2018, I was lucky enough to meet comedian and writer Sean Green, whom I stayed in contact with to eventually score an internship in 2019 with the Sports Gambling Podcast, where Sean is a host. My passions since high school have been sports and comedy, and the opportunity to work for
My Internship with the Celebrate Forever Foundation
Whenever I tell someone my major is Strategic and Corporate Communication at Chapman University, their first question is usually to the effect of, “so what are you going to do with that degree after graduation?” I respond by saying how I want to use the social marketing skills I learned in the classroom to make
Communication Studies Internship Interning As a Hoag Classic Brand Ambassador
When I was 9 years old my dad took me to my first golf tournament, the Toshiba Classic, now known as the Hoag Classic. Little did I know that 10 years later I would be interning for the same event. This past fall semester my good friend Kassandra Sopko, SCC ’22, reached out to me
Using Communication to Improve Customer Experience Alumni Spotlight: Tanya Thomas COM '09
Tanya Thomas graduated from Chapman in 2009 with a B.A. in Communication Studies and minor in English Literature. From interning at Disney to becoming the Director of Customer and Employee Experience at Experian Health, Tanya’s communication degree has be vital to her ability to succeed in her career. Below, she shares her career experience and