Alumni

Wil Del Pilar graduated in 1995 from Chapman University with a degree in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations. He went on to get a Master’s of Education and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. Getting his start in higher education as a work-study student in Chapman’s admissions office, Wil has since focused

Kevin graduated from Chapman University in 2013 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Today, he works in the tech space doing procurement for Unitas Global. We caught up with Kevin to learn about how he got into the tech field and how his degree in communication helps him in his daily work and life. If

Holeka Inaba graduated in 2016 with a double major in Communication Studies and Integrated Educational Studies. He went on to complete a Master’s of Science in Health and Strategic Communication in 2017. In 2019 he decided to run for County Council in his home state of Hawaii. We caught up with him to see what

Shana Makos graduated in 2006 with her B.A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Public Relations. Shana lives in Champaign, Illinois and is getting her Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this alumni spotlight, she talks to us about what she’s been up to since graduating from Chapman and

Laura Roosevelt graduated in 2017 with a degree in strategic and corporate communication and minors in advertising and Spanish. She started her career at Just Media in San Francisco as a media account associate. Now she is back in her hometown of Denver, CO working for Vail Resorts in their paid media strategy department. Connect

Sarah is one of our Health and Strategic Communication master’s program alumni who now works in the non-profit healthcare industry. Below Sarah talks about how her degrees in communication, as well as different faculty members, helped her find her career path. If you are curious about the HCOM program or working in the healthcare industry

Jade Tully graduated from Chapman in 2006 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Below she talks about how she became interested in mass media and the digital marketing world and how her degree helped her throughout her career. Where do you work and what is your job title? I am a Digital Business Team Supervisor

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

Alisha graduated with a double major in strategic and corporate communication and political science. She currently works for the Orange County Employees Association as an organizer. Read more to learn how Alisha’s degree helps her in her work every day. If you want to connect with Alisha, find her on LinkedIn. Where do you work

I am an entrepreneur. Where others see problems, I see opportunities. Where others see barriers, I see barriers to entry. From a young age, I’ve been captivated by the process of creation. In 2014, my heart had been broken, my grades were slipping, and my attention was elsewhere. I hugged my mom goodbye in LAX