
Welcome, Miffy and Friends!
Hi everyone! My name is Jillian Chang, and I am beyond excited to share with you all about my spring internship. As a 4th-year Communication Studies major and Integrated Educational Studies minor, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with a small, owned business gift shop, ZillyMonkey. Although it was my last semester before

What's Lambda Pi Eta?
What’s going on in the School of COM? Lambda Pi Eta was established in 2012 and is one of 4 student groups in the School of Communication. Lambda Pi Eta creates opportunities to gain leadership skills, resume material, and insight into the realm of Communication academically, professionally, and personally. The organization works closely with their faculty

Dr. Bevan's journey as a lifelong learner and her advice to students navigating their careers
How well do you know your SoC professors? Dr. Jennifer Bevan has been a part of the Chapman family since 2007 and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the School of Communication. She is also a highly recognized researcher whose research interests include the negotiation of difficult relational interactions, such as ongoing conflict, jealousy, family

Consistency is Key. Less is More. Make the Investment.
How well do you know your SoC professors? Dr. Mark Hopson serves as a Professor and Graduate Admissions Director in the School of Communication. He is also the Senior Director of Ethnic Studies Programs and has been at Chapman University since 2021. In this short time, he has made his impact on the school by hosting

What's the School of Communication Student Advisory Board?
The Student Advisory Board (SAB) is one of 4 student groups in the School of Communication. The Student Advisory Board, founded in 2017, is student-run and serves as the student voice to the administration, representing the School of Communication to various constituencies (prospective and current students, faculty, parents, and administrators), and implementing programs and initiatives

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