Sabrina Chaudhry Ellison ‘ 99 used her leadership skills, Communication Studies major, and Business minor to create the first USF Dance Team while she was a student. She started off as a business major but later focused most on her passions for dance and her interest in Communication Studies. Now, she applies those sames skills and the knowledge she gained at USF to oversee all aspects of the Oakland Warriors three dance troupes. Read this USF News article to find out more about how Sabrina’s education helped her sustain her passion for dance – both on the court and behind the scenes.
Category Archives: Communication Studies
Eduardo Rosenfeld, Pursuing His True Interests as a Philosophy Major
Current Student, Alumni, Faculty, or Staff?: Alumni
Name: Eduardo Rosenfeld
Title: Writer
Company / Department: Najera in America
Major(s), Minor(s), Program(s): Philosophy
Previous Major(s), Minor(s), Program(s): Computer Science, Business Administration, Management, & Marketing, Communications
What attracted you to your initial major(s) and minor(s)?: I was attracted to my initial majors because I thought graduating with these titles would bring me a sense of worth from money or respect.
What inspired you to change program(s)?: I wasn’t happy with my life.
What did you like best about your major(s) and minor(s)?: Philosophy was the only major that stimulated me.
What was most challenging about your major(s) and minor(s)?: The discipline it takes to argue for a point in a paper.
How did your major(s) and minor(s) prepare you for your career?: It bettered my writing and allowed me to think outside of the box.
What resources helped you with your exploration journey?: CASA.
What advice do you have for students exploring majors?: Explore the majors that make you happy, not those that are simply means to other ends.
Alfonso Garcia ’16, Communication Studies Major
Read how Alfonso Garcia ’16, former Undeclared Arts major and organ donor recipient now uses his Communication Studies major and USF education. The article discusses his social media internship for the San Francisco Giants (he is now a social media specialist there) and his volunteering efforts for the Donor Network West in his spare time.