Every student in the College of Communication & Education (CME) has their own story, and we want to help you write yours. Student success is our priority—but you don't have to take our word for it! Listen to a few alumni share their experiences. Transcripts are available below each video.
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Ryan: "In high school, things weren’t the best with my mother and I. We didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of things. My day was pretty much spent getting my brother and sister ready for school, then me getting to school, coming home, making dinner for them, and then pretty much going to bed and doing it all over again. In eighth grade, I was kicked out of class and got suspended. Then a teacher decided to put me in a support program for low-income, first-generation students. That’s when things started to turn around. The first time I came to Chico was my sophomore year. The city was just so beautiful and it was nothing like I’d seen before. When I tell people what Chico is about, I tell them Chico is very Chico, and you don’t really understand that until you’re here. When I got accepted to Chico State, I was so overwhelmed with happiness and joy. However, at this time, there were more arguments between my mother and I and because of this I found myself sleeping on friends’ floors, couch surfing, and realizing that I’m totally on my own. Majoring in Communications with a focus in Public Affairs was the best decision I’ve ever made. The moment I got to campus, the department was there to support me. My professors and classmates really understood my situation, and helped me pursue my education. People always ask, “What is communication?”, but it’s so much more than what it sounds like. Communication is in every job, I have friends going into sales, marketing, HR, social media management, psychology, parks management; it’s not just one job. This year, I’ve been working as a youth director for kids with the same challenge I had. If I can change one life like mine was changed, I’ll know I’ve made a difference. My name is Ryan Lobsien and I’m a senior majoring in Communication. Thank you Communication and Education, and thank you Chico State!"