Chapman University School of Communication

05/30/2026

05/17/2026

Part 3. Chapman School of Communication seniors share their favorite classes.
From PR strategy to campaign building, sports comm to social media mastery, these classes didn't just teach us skills… they built our careers. 💼🎙️

Shoutout to every professor who pushed us, challenged our thinking, and made senior seminar feel like real-world prep. We see you. We appreciate you, and now? We're ready. 🚀

If you're thinking about a comm degree that actually puts you ahead, this is your sign. 👇

📍 Chapman University | School of Communication
🎓 Class of 2026 | Senior Impact Project

05/16/2026

Communication Mojors = limitless job industry possibilities

Part 2: Our graduating SoC seniors take you behind-the-scenes as they reveal their takeaways and skills they find will help them open all the doors to their dream jobs

05/15/2026

Where are Chapman SoC grads headed? EVERYWHERE.

Part 1: Our graduating SoC seniors take you behind-the-scenes as they reveal their next chapters, plus their favorite classes and teachers! Proof that a Communication degree opens all the doors you dream of!

 

05/13/2026

For my last takeover post, I’ll be talking about how I used communication theory to build a working C-3PO-inspired AI system.

This project started in my Communication Theory Class with Professor Mark Hopsin, where I wrote a paper called When Machines Become Social. In that class, I began exploring why people sometimes respond to technology as if it has a social presence.

That idea became the foundation for Threepio.
The School of Communication helped me see that communication is not just about speeches, papers, or presentations. It is also about how people make meaning, form connections, and experience the world around them, including interactions with new technology.

My goal was to create something that not only resembled the character from Star Wars, but to explore how responsiveness, context, personality, and physical presence can shape the way we experience this new technology.

Threepio combines speech recognition, a language model, voice synthesis, audio processing, LEDs, a Raspberry Pi (which is a type of computer chip board), and a physical C-3PO-inspired head. Classes I had taken previously at helped provide me with some of the technical skills I was going to need, like coding.

This project was a way for me to bridge my learning experience in communication theory, engineering and software development, design, and storytelling.
The full paper, build notes, and source code are available in my Threepio GitHub repo which I show the address to at the end of the video.

What you learn in class does not have to stay on the page. Sometimes, it becomes the thing you build next.

StarWars

05/12/2026

One of the most meaningful parts of my Chapman experience has been helping build .

One day after class, my friend Malachi came up to me with an idea for a new club. We barely knew each other, but he had seen me give presentations and basically said, “You should be in sales”.

He was right. I did a health tech sales internship last summer, which highlighted how much sales and communication have in common.

Being on the executive board has given me the chance to help create a space where students can learn from professionals that are already established in their careers.

I still have a lot to learn, but Sales Club has reminded me that growth usually starts by putting yourself around people who are willing to show up, try, and get better together. Teamwork makes the dream work!

05/07/2026

Big cheers to our Student Advisory Board graduating seniors! 🎓
Your creativity, leadership, and passion have left a lasting impact on the School of Communication, and we couldn’t be prouder. Here’s to all the memories, milestones, and accomplishments that brought you to this moment.

Congratulations to our SAB Grads, Class of 2026!
❤️🖤🩶🐾

04/30/2026

Today is Giving Day Chapman’s 24-hour online fundraising event where every gift to the Chapman Fund directly fuels student success.

Meet Ruthie Ziedman, a School of Comm student whose Chapman experience has opened doors she never expected. "I am the incoming president of our School of Communication Student Advisory Board and got to study abroad in London, England, last semester." Watch her full story above.

You can direct your gift specifically to School of Communication scholarships, putting your support directly behind the students who call our School of Communication home. A gift of any size counts toward our goal of 1,000 gifts.

Give today at givingday.chapman.edu.
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