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Megan J. Wilson

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Education Honors

Work Experience

 Activities

Community Service

 Skills

 

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations Concentration; Political Science Major

GPA: 3.502 Anticipated Graduation: May 2003

Honors

Louise Blackman Tollefson Scholarship
West Asheville Business Association Scholarship
Future Homemakers of America Scholarship
Kappa Sigma Alpha (awarded for academic achievement)
Order of Omega (awarded for high academics, community service and campus involvement
Dean's List (5 semesters)

Work
Experience

Hillsborough Police Department, Hillsborough, N.C. (Sept. 2002-Current)
Public Relations Intern

  • Wrote press releases, public service announcements and feature stories
  • Publicized the opening of a new police sub station
  • Wrote and distributed monthly newsletter and calendar to all employees
  • Created a brochure and key messages presentation for police officer recruitment

Buncombe County District Attorney's Office, Asheville, N.C. (Summer 2002)
District Attorney Student Intern

  • Researched court cases for District Attorney's to use in court proceedings
  • Prepared testimonies with witnesses
  • Assisted Clerk of Court in Night Court
  • Observed numerous cases in a variety of courts (domestic, juvenile, superior, traffic)

UNC Department of Public Safety, Chapel Hill, NC(Jan. 2001- May 2001)
Traffic Data Engineer

  • Counted traffic during rush hours at heavy traffic zones
  • Designed a portfolio from research and statistics gathered for NC D.O.T. to show where new traffic signs, crosswalks or traffic lights were needed

Ramada Plaza Hotel, Asheville, NC(Summer 2002)
General Manager Intern

  • Supervised a staff of 120 in hotel services and assisted in interviewing, hiring and managing disputes
  • Produced a promotional package deal including room, dinner and area attractions for guests
  • Publicized and promoted Grand Opening events for the hotel including press releases, newspaper photos and banner

Activities

Phi Mu Sorority, Chapel Hill, N.C (1999-Present)
Provisional Member Director (Oct. 2000-Dec. 2001)
Sisterhood Chair (Jan. 2002-Present)
Social Chair of Pledge Class (Fall 1999)

 Carolina Union Activities Board (2002-Present)
Student Television (2001-Present)
Young Democrats (2001-Present)
Campus Tour Guide (2000-Present)
Carolina 101 (1999-Present)
Carolina Athletic Association Ticket Distribution Committee (1999-Present)

Community
Service

UNC Dance Marathon -- Danced for 24 straight hours to raise money for UNC Children's Hospital and boosted morale, support and activity as a Greek Representative
Clarice Morris Clown Troupe -- Graduated form NC Shriner's Clown School, Volunteer at hospitals, community functions and corporate events to raise money for the Clarice Morris Cancer Research Fund.
Children's Miracle Network -- Volunteer at Duke Hospital once a month in children's terminal disease's ward, raise money for CMN by helping organize an annual golf tournament and make monthly craft items for the hospitalized children.

Skills

 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Photoshop and Dreamweaver.

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