Uncovering Dr. Miller-Day's Career and her Advice to Students Navigating their Careers
How well do you know your SoC professors? Dr. Michelle Miller-Day has been teaching communication courses at Chapman University since 2012. Her research is at the intersection of interpersonal, family, and health communication. She is particularly interested in mental health, submissive communication, and substance use prevention. She is also a professional actor and has an
Navigating the Internship World
My name is Valerie Esquivel, I am a senior majoring in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Race and Ethnicity. Unlike many other students here at Chapman University, my experience finding an internship was quite spontaneous. After submitting several internship applications and completing numerous interviews, I was left with no options. This caused me to
The Art of Influencing
My name is Emma Golden, and I am a Communication Studies major and Leadership Studies and Creative and Cultural Industries minor. This semester, I have had the pleasure of interning at CLD PR in Los Angeles. In February, I started my internship at the Los Angeles based PR firm CLD PR. CLD PR helps clothing,
From Classroom to Career: Applying Social Media Skills to Sakilla Brows
Hello! My name is Celine Tran I am a senior. As a communication studies major with a passion for social media, I was thrilled to land an internship with Sakilla Brows, an eyebrow tattoo company in Orange County. As their social media marketing intern, I was responsible for managing all their social media accounts, creating
Saying "I Do" to Event Planning
My name is Bella Maher, and I am currently in my senior year at Chapman, majoring in Communication Studies with a themed inquiry in Race and Ethnicity. Currently, I am working as an Event Management Intern with Venues & Estates, an event-planning company that specializes in Southern California Weddings. Their services include providing the wedding
Life As An Entertainment Writer for Glitter Magazine
Hi! My name is Aliza Shiah. I am a senior Strategic and Corporate Communication major with a minor in Creative and Cultural Industries. This semester, I interned as an Entertainment Writer for Glitter Magazine. Glitter Magazine is published daily online and functions under Soeurs Media Group. The magazine covers a wide variety of popular culture
What Hostage Negotiation and Campaign Phone-Banking Have in Common
My name is Miriam Elfahdi and this past semester I interned as a Campaign Associate for Sarah Parady, a labor rights lawyer running for the Denver City Council At-Large position. I connected with Sarah through my family’s cafe in Denver, in which her and her lovely family frequent. Soon after her announcement that she was
What is, Interning on Jeopardy?
Hi! My name is Morgan White and I’m a current senior at Chapman University. I’m an SCC major with a minor in Public Relations, Advertising, & Entertainment Marketing, and I graduate in the Spring of 2023. In January, 2023, I interviewed for an internship position at Sony Pictures Entertainment. I found the position online via
With Great Opportunity, Comes Great Responsibility
My name is Miriam Elfahdi, and I am a senior studying Strategic and Corporate Communication and Political Science. Being in my senior year has sparked a lot of reflection and feelings – the biggest that has come is gratitude. In talking with my peers, those still in school and others in their first year of
A day in the life of an interior design intern
Hello! My name is Emily Gaddini. I am a current junior, Strategic and Corporate Communication major with a themed inquiry in Business and Economics. This past year I had the privilege of interning at the amazing company (formerly) known as, Robin and Lisa Interiors (now Robin Weller Design). Robin and Lisa Interiors is an interior