B.A. English; Concentration in Communications; May 2014​
Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU); Savannah, Georgia​
GPA: 3.6​
Dean’s List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012

Related Experience
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Public Relations for Georgia Institute of Technology January 2013-Present

• Intern for the Professional Education department
• Compiled media clips on a weekly basis
• Updated University website and social media
• Wrote press releases for University events, hiring, accomplishments
• Designed, wrote for, and distributed weekly newsletter, “The Buzz”
• Archived periodicals
• Researched and compiled local media contact directory

 

​Student Worker for Marketing Department, AASU, Fall 2012-Spring 2013

• Secretary for University Photographer, Graphic designer, and Web Analyst
• Proofread all recruiting materials for University, including monthly magazine
• Wrote up weekly web traffic reports from University website and social media
• Wrote press releases for University events
• Sent and distributed mail throughout department
• Notified local magazines and newspapers of University events
• Wrote for the University’s various outlets of social media
• Organized and compiled research and data into files and excel worksheets

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Student Worker for Office of Advancement and Alumni Association​
AASU, Fall 2010- Summer 2012
• Secretary for Development Officer, Grant Proposal Officer, and Director of Alumni
• Assisted with board meetings and press releases
• Organized several Alumni and Donor events
• Compiled information of Alumni into database
• Organized files, created Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel documents
• Researched information for grant proposals for the University
• Organized fundraisers and campaigns for scholarships
• Greeted Alumni and other distinguished visitors to the campus
• Sent and distributed mail throughout the department
• Sorted, collated, faxed, and stuffed envelopes for various mail distributions

Honors & Activities

Grant Writer for Savannah Bicycle Campaign, Sigma Sigma Sigma 
Editor of Calliope  (Armstrong’s Literary Magazine), Spring 2010-Fall 2012
Writer for the Inkwell (Armstrong’s Newspaper), Fall 2010- Present
Community Service chair of Sigma Sigma Sigma

Panhellenic Delegate of Sigma Sigma Sigma 
HOPE Scholarship, 2010-Present

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Other Employment
Retail Associate, Express, Oglethorpe Mall, Savannah, Ga, October 2012- January 2013
Cashier, Atlanta Bread Company, Woodstock, GA, January 2010-August 2010

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Skills
Language: Intermediate in written and spoken Spanish

Computer: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, inDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint; Beginner in Microsoft Access & Publisher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

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​Mrs. Diane Lee
Director of Development 
Georgia Institute of Technology

912-966-2593

dian.lee@pe.gatech.edu

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Mrs. Nikki Troxclair
Communications Manager
Georgia Institute of Technology
912-313-2256
ntroxclair@netscape.net

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Mrs. Gail Rountree
Development Officer
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 344-2710
Gail.Rountree@armstrong.edu

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Mrs. Julie Gerbsch
Director of Major and Planned Giving
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 344-2600
Julie.Gerbsch@armstrong.edu