...Related Courses...

News Writing, International Journalism/Communications, Introduction to Public Relations, Feature Writing, Electronic Journalism, Introduction to Creative Writing, State and Local Politics, International Politics, U.S. Government Politics, European Politics.

 

...Related Experience...

• Staff writer for the Daily Tar Heel, UNC’s daily newspaper; State and National Desk (January 2003-March 2003)
( Wrote biweekly articles relating to issues within the state and the
nation, conducted interviews with various state and national officials,
edited articles, met deadlines.)

• Public Relations plan for Cornucopia House (2002)
( Helped devise a strategic, 80-page plan for the non-profit cancer
organization, with Introduction to Public Relations Class.)

• Co-editor of high school yearbook, Broughton High School's LATIPAC (1999-2000)
( Designed layouts, wrote copy, helped design cover for 330-page book.)

• Editor of Portraits section of LATIPAC yearbook (1998-1999)
( Designed templates and copy for Portraits section of book.)

• Curriculum design section member (1997-1998)
( Wrote copy for and helped design Curriculum section of the book.)

 

...Employment/Other Experience...

• Senator John Edwards’ Constituent Services Office, Raleigh, North Carolina, summer intern (2002)
( Designed constituent services brochure for Senator Edwards, helped assist constituents of North Carolina with Social Security issues, monitored Senatorial media coverage daily, interviewed teachers and wrote an analysis of End of Grade testing for Wake County Public Schools.)

• Lucy’s, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, hostess (2002)

• Young Life’s Frontier Ranch, Buena Vista, Colorado, store clerk (2001)
( Helped manage property store; worked with inventory, as a cashier, designed window displays, managed daily finances.)

• The Blockade Runner Resort and Hotel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, reservationist (2000)
( Worked with handling reservation-making for clients of the beach resort.)

• Young Life’s Saranac Village, Saranac Lake, New York, waitress (1999)

• McMillan, Smith, and Plyler Law Firm, Raleigh, North Carolina, runner (1998)
( Assisted in filing, copying, errand-running, and research.)

 

...Leadership/Activities...

• Young Life leader (March 2001-present)
( Young Life is a Christian, relationship-based ministry in which college students mentor high school students and invest positively in their lives; average of 15 hours per week.)

• Executive Council of Chi Omega Sorority, Personnel Chair (January 2003-present)
( Serve as a neutral liaison between members of the sorority and other
executive council members; meet with members who have service, academic, or financial difficulties and create improvement plans.)

• Co-leader of Chi Omega Bible study (January 2003)

• Co-leader of Bible study for sophomore girls at East Chapel Hill High School (January 2002-present)

• Chaplain of Chi Omega sorority (2002)

 

...Computer Efficiency...

• PageMaker, Microsoft Word, Netscape Browser and Internet Explorer, Windows 98/00, Macromedia Dreamweaver