CCI Student Collective

Run by Chapman Students for the Chapman Community

Student Work Gallery

Student Spotlights

Benen Weir

Major: Strategic and Corporate Communication

Minor: CCI

Fun Fact: Benen interns at Wear the Future, a PR agency for sustainable, ethical, and innovative fashion brands.

"The CCI program... offers the opportunity to not only study and understand what is going on right now, but practice and hone your creative skills in preparation for entering the professional world. Its classes are non-traditional and offer the perfect escape for the kid who never really felt like school was relevant to them."

Kathryn Bernhardt

Major: Creative Writing

Minor: CCI

Fun Fact: Kathryn studied abroad in London (where she took CCI classes) and visited more than 15 countries during her time abroad.

Internship Experience: Kathryn is currently interning at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency where she fields query manuscripts and works on their social media accounts.

Daniel Godes

Major: Business Administration

Minor: CCI

Fun Fact: He speaks 3 languages and is learning a 4th.

Dream Job: Danny hopes to own his own fashion label one day and is currently working on an independent study with Dr. Larkin to learn more about the industry and create one of his own designs. Read more about Danny and his work on the CCI club on our blog!

Benen Weir

Major: Strategic and Corporate Communication

Minor: CCI

Fun Fact: Benen interns at Wear the Future, a PR agency for sustainable, ethical, and innovative fashion brands.

"The CCI program... offers the opportunity to not only study and understand what is going on right now, but practice and hone your creative skills in preparation for entering the professional world. Its classes are non-traditional and offer the perfect escape for the kid who never really felt like school was relevant to them."

Kathryn Bernhardt

Major: Creative Writing

Minor: CCI

Fun Fact: Kathryn studied abroad in London (where she took CCI classes) and visited more than 15 countries during her time abroad.

Internship Experience: Kathryn is currently interning at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency where she fields query manuscripts and works on their social media accounts.

Daniel Godes

Major: Business Administration

Minor: CCI

Fun Fact: He speaks 3 languages and is learning a 4th.

Dream Job: Danny hopes to own his own fashion label one day and is currently working on an independent study with Dr. Larkin to learn more about the industry and create one of his own designs. Read more about Danny and his work on the CCI club on our blog!

Want to be Featured?

Do you have an art piece, essay, or presentation that you've created in a CCI class or that you think fits under the term CCI? We are currently accepting all forms of creative work to be featured on our student work page. Email with your work for the chance to be featured!

Don't have any work, but still want to be featured? We want to highlight CCI minors currently promoting, interning, or working in the creative and cultural industries. Email for the opportunity to be profiled in the Student Spotlights section.