College is a unique time. We are all trying to figure ourselves out, while having to worry about a thousand other things like studying, internships, relationships, etc. For me, the stress became too much, and I burned out. I ended up taking a year off to get my head straight. My own struggle motivated me
Hi Panthers! My name is Halenne Duran, and I am a senior graduating in the Fall of 2021. I am a Communication Studies major with a themed inquiry in Business and Economics. This summer I worked as a communications and marketing intern at the Santiago Retreat Center (SRC) located in Silverado, California. More specifically, my
Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Caliendo and I am a graduating senior majoring in Strategic and Corporate Communication and minoring in Law and Social Control. A transfer student, I can’t believe my time at Chapman is soon coming to an end. However, I am so grateful for all that Chapman has set me up
My name is Marley Seabern, and I am a sophomore Communication Studies major with a minor in Creative and Cultural Industries. This Spring semester, I was honored with the opportunity to intern at a public relations firm called mml pr, based in Los Angeles and New York. Due to Covid-19, I did this internship from
The summer going into my senior year, I enrolled in COM 311, Gender and Communication. This course would help me fulfill the requirements of my Strategic and Corporate Communication Major. The objectives of this course aligned with my motives to find a position as a Public Relations strategist within the music industry. Since becoming aware
As a Chapman Senior, I have enjoyed taking many courses within my major, SCC. Not only have these courses prepared me for post-grad life, but they also have supplied me with ample opportunities to dig deeper into my interests and find out what speaks to me. With that being said, there is a class in
As a senior Strategic and Corporate Communication student with a strong interest in justice and public policy, I took Conflict, Negotiation, and Power as my final elective. I felt this course would provide me with the skills I need to incite social change and thrive instead of hide when faced with conflict, and it did
Hi, I’m Kait Kovach and I will be graduating this semester with a B.A. in Communication Studies with an interdisciplinary cluster in Leadership. I decided to return to the Digital Wellness Institute to intern as their Lead T.A. Trainer for their Fall cohort. I wanted to return because this field excites me and feels so
Khiry Carter is a Communication Studies major and member of the School of Communication Student Advisory Board. The SAB advocates for the needs of students in the SoC by serving as the student voice to the administration and generating and implementing programs and initiatives designed to enhance the student experience within the School. Have questions, concerns,
Hello, my name is Angela Poerschke and I am currently a senior Communication student here at Chapman University. My minor is Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI), which has allowed me to take classes on an array of cultural and creative activities like fashion, museums, social media, emerging technologies, and much more. The company I interned