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
Hilary graduated in 2013 with a double major in communication studies and film studies. Below she talks about how she landed in the advertising and promotion procurement field and what her current position at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in NYC entails. If you want to connect with Hilary you can find her on LinkedIn.
Garrett Aanestad graduated in 2016 with his B.A. in Strategic and Corporate Communication. A year later he would return to work at Chapman and pursue a master’s degree in leadership development. Below he shares his experience going from Chapman student to Chapman staff. If you want to connect with Garrett you can find him on
Paula is a communication studies grad with a minor in integrated educational studies. She also recently graduated with an M.A. in leadership development. She currently works in marketing for a construction company in Orange County. Below she shares her Chapman experience and advice for students and recent grads. If you want to connect with Paula,
Makenzie is a strategic and corporate communication graduate with a minor in political science. During her senior year she and her mom bought a restaurant space and decided to open Vibes Beach Cafe in Long Beach. Below Makenzie shares her journey from Chapman student to restaurant owner and offers some advice for students and other
Meghan Grace is an author, podcaster, speaker, and researcher currently pursuing her doctoral degree at Vanderbilt University. She graduated with a B.A. in communication studies and a minor in leadership studies. Her research and writing is focused on Gen Z. Below she talks about her Chapman experience and how her degree has helped her along
Business Operations Analyst at CBRE, Mitch Halbert (SCC’17) took time out of his busy schedule to share information about his career and how his education assisted him along the way. What is your job description? I analyze monthly department budget reports to maintain expense controls. From there I then prepare commentary and explanation of variances
Katie Bell (SCC ’17) is an Assistant Sports Information Director and Recreation Sports Manager at Chapman University. Below, she shares information about her position and advice for current students. Can you describe your current position? As an assistant sports information director and recreation sports manager I manage all recreational and intramural sports on campus. Also
Ari Berman was able to utilize two degrees from Chapman University’s School of Communication (SCC ’15 and HCOM ’16) to help her in her career. She is currently a Data Consultant in Social Media Strategy at Kaiser Permanente. Below, she shares information about her position and her experience in the School of Communication. Can you
Written by: Heather Matley It took less than a year into my secondary education before I figured out my major wasn’t the right one for me. I came into Chapman as a journalism major, with a journalism scholarship. My entire high school career was spent in a yearbook room, and it was something that I