My Experience as a PR Intern for a Band
Wondering what’s it like to manage a band’s social media accounts? I’ll tell you! My name is Allison Kremer, and I am a senior double majoring in strategic and corporate communication and public relations, advertising, and entertainment marketing. I have been working as an intern at ArtsPR, a Public Relations agency, for the past year,
Behind the Scenes of a Creative Production Internship
Hi there! My name is Penelope Klein and I’m a fourth-year Communication Studies major and member of the University Honors Program. Since I transferred to Chapman a year ago, time has been flying by and I am grateful for all of the special moments I have experienced thus far, both in the School of Communication
Get to Know Sulay!
Hello yall! My name is Sulay Sierra-Leon, and I’m a freshman from Olathe, Kansas. I’m majoring in Communication Studies with plans to minor in Business Administration and Dance. Growing up in a small suburb, I often felt surrounded by limitations and barriers. The idea of leaving Kansas and moving to California for college was daunting—especially
Meet Varenna Morris
Hello! My name is Varenna Morris, I am a freshman from San Diego, California! I am a Strategic and CorporateCommunications major and Creative and Cultural Studies minor. Film has impacted my life since I was really young, so it comes as a surprise to most people when they hear I’m not a Dodge student. As
Meet Suzie Oyama
Hello everyone! My name is Suzie Oyama, and I am a first-year Strategic and Corporate Communication major. One reason why I came to Chapman was because it’s conveniently located near Disneyland, so many yummy restaurants and cafes, and most importantly, home. I also love the multiple resources Chapman provides, like late-night transportation if you don’t
Get to Know Grace Duhs
Hello, my name is Grace Duhs, and I am a Freshman from San Diego, CA. I am a strategic communication major and plan to minor in the Dodge campus. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of the Student Advisory Board for the School of Communication!Choosing Chapman was an easy
Meet Isaac Storms
What’s up, everyone!? I’m Isaac Storms, a third-year transfer student from Seattle, WA. I’m majoring in communication with a focus on leadership. I chose Chapman because I wanted a change of scenery from home and fell in love with the beautiful SoCal location. The resources, programs, and opportunities here really excited me, and I knew
It's Never Too Late to Follow Your Passion
How well do you know your professors? 
You may recognize Professor Gabriel Miao Li, Ph.D. if you have taken his research methods or media and politics courses, but did you know he only joined the School of Communication in 2023? With experience in media and government relations, along with research in the intersection of
Interning at One of the Largest Film Festivals in Southern California
Hi! My name is Amy Merena, and I am a senior Strategic & Corporate Communication and Psychology major here at Chapman University. This summer and fall, I was a Marketing and Community Partnerships Intern at the Newport Beach Film Festival. I heard about this internship through a few of my friends who had interned there
What makes you uniquely you?
How well do you know your SoC professors? Erik Brooks, Ph.D. joined the School of Communication in 2023 and teaches courses like Mass Communication, Political Communication, Interviewing and Focus Groups and Message Design II. Dr. Brooks’ research focuses on diagnosing and addressing political polarization in the United States. With his unique expertise in politics, his