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Job opportunities, particularly in public relations, are on the rise.  Our graduates have gone to work for a wide variety of companies and organizations, including the following. 

Agencies: Porter Novelli, Foote Cone & Belding, Laer Pearce & Associates, Paine Communications, Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations, NMC Partners, Young and Rubicam, The Rankin Group, CSP Communications, Amies Communications, The Benjamin Group/Weber Shandwick, Bock Communications, Carter Israel Advertising and Public Relations, Bragman Nyman Cafarelli, interTrend Communications, Vizcarra & Kirk PR, Percept Group Inc., Rieches Baird Advertising/Public Relations, Chann & Associates, Hal Riney Partners.

Entertainment Entities: Geffen Records, Disney, Fox Interactive, Universal Interactive, Direct TV

Corporations: Home Depot, Del Taco, Northwestern Financial, First American Title Insurance, Fluor Corporation

Non-profits: American Heart Association, Multiple Sclerosis Society, St. Joseph's Hospital, HomeAid, American Cancer Society, Junior Achievement

Media and media services: PR Newswire, Orange County Business Journal, BusinessWire

Other: The Scott Boras Group (sports management), Orange County Board of Supervisors

Meet our alumni
Meet some of our distinguished alumni.  Learn about where they work and how their Chapman education helped prepare them for what they do.

Jennie Bragalone (’03) is an account executive at Leader Enterprises where she is in charge of fashion, new products, and special events. She compares public relations practitioners to telemarketers; “They have to be able to sell anything.” more

Nick Hines (’99) is the director of brand marketing for Miami Marketing, Inc. where he has seen this startup company grow into a flourishing agency which is in the process of opening a second office in Beverley Hills. He prefers agency life, as it gives him the opportunity to work with a variety of clients in a variety of industries including high-end sports marketing and entertainment America.  more

Kate Lennon (’04) is an account executive for Publicis & Hal Riney Advertising where she acts as liaison between the client and the agency. She attributes her current success to her journeys in AD Club at Chapman saying that it gave her real life experience that applied to her current situation. She encourages everyone to join either Ad Club or PRSSA. more

Ricky Lyddon (’04)  is an account executive at Euro RSCG Magnet where he works in the technology practice pitching the media, writing press releases, working with clients directly on strategies and tactics, and providing support for tradeshows and new business proposals. He sees the technology field as always changing. “Smaller, more powerful, a lower price point, and better looking is always the trend.” more

Stephanie Schopp (’00) is the founder of Tinsley Marketing Communications where she maintains several clients in the interactive entertainment arena. She was more than happy to sign Microsoft as one of her clients and work on the new Xbox 360 launch, but the 55-hour work week makes it difficult to balance work and play. more

Jeff Torkelson (’84) made a lifestyle change after many years as a corporate VP of communications at DirecTV.  He moved his family to Oregon where he is now the marketing director for Micro Trains Line Co. where he is responsible for all public relations, marketing communications strategy, and sales, including product development. He admits to having a bias for the corporate work environment for the greater sense of family that it provides. more

Charles Var (’94) is a senior manager of corporate communications with Intuit Inc. He is responsible for developing and protecting Intuit’s corporate and product reputation among customers, shareholders and employees. He has no definite future plans however, because, “If I’ve learned anything, it’s to be flexible and open to whatever opportunity presents itself.” more

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