Alumni

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

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