Are you a first-year student still struggling with what you want to do, or even questioning what your major can do for you? Are you unsure of how to build a professional resume, or wondering if an internship will help you? Are you a senior that is starting to panic about graduating and feeling lost
Throughout the fall semester, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is hosting a virtual series featuring several alumni from the Department of Art that offers students insight into each alum’s individual journey to becoming successful in their art career. I spoke to a few of the upcoming presenters to hear how the Department
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2020 and 2021, and welcome to the Wilkinson Alumni community, where connections and networking are more important than ever. I love when alumni reach out to me to share their success stories and take the time to talk with me about their experience as a Wilkinson College student. Grace
During the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, I was a digital content creation intern for Sharing Hope Africa, a non-profit developing sustainable agriculture programs in Mozambique and Eswatini. One of my favorite classes in Wilkinson so far, Professor Candice Yacono’s ENG 375: Composing New Media course, gave me the skills that made my internship
TikTok offers much more than showing off killer dance moves or clever videos; it is helping students and recent grads land internships, jobs, and offers career advice. Although TikTok does not have a recruitment tool yet, there are many ways to navigate your way to landing that internship or job. Let’s explore all the different
As the school year draws to an end we, future graduates, wonder what we are supposed to do with the skills learned to earn our degrees. This was the opportunity for Michael Wong, a 2015 Chapman alum with a degree in Creative Writing in Wilkinson College and CEO and co-founder of Peeka VR, a literary
My name is Sixtine Foucaut, and I’m a senior with a double major in Communication Studies and Spanish, and a minor in Environmental Studies. I’m also in Chapman’s Accelerated Graduate Program pursuing a Masters in International Studies. Since this is my last semester as an undergraduate student, I spent some time this summer looking for
Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) is not a straightforward minor, and what makes it exciting is that students can personalize the minor to fit their own creative needs with their specific major. As students connect the minor to their unique prism of research and practice, internship exploration can be exciting. Their internships cover a vast
In January 2020, I received a phone call from alumna, Kira King, seeking career advice about changing from a career in entertainment finance to one as a writer. She had a knack for numbers, but storytelling was her passion. My first piece of advice was not to quit your job. I encouraged her to explore
I recently came across an article, The Greatest Collection, highlighting Wilkinson College alumnus Jeffrey Griffith (’11, BA History, BS Business Administration) and I became instantly intrigued by his story. I wanted to know more about how his college degree, along with his hobby as a hockey card enthusiast, led him to be the successful author