Tomas Murawski

Education: 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, NC 
School of Journalism and Mass Communication 
Concentration in the News and Editorial sequence 
Secondary Major in Linguistics 

University of Cambridge International Summer School; Cambridge, England 
Summer 2000 

Expected Graduation Date: May, 2002 

Distinctions: 

Deans List; Fall 1998, Spring 1999; Fall 1999; Spring 2000; Fall 2000 
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship 
Davie Scholarship, a UNC merit award 
Henry Dennis Scholarship, an award from the school of Journalism and Mass Communication
One of six undergraduates chosen by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication for a trip to MGIMO, a foreign relations university in Moscow, over spring break 2001

Professional Experience: 

Staff writer: The Blue and White; Chapel Hill, NC Fall 2000 - Present 

Write feature stories for a monthly campus magazine with an eye on student life 
Conduct interviews for a variety of profile articles, which have ranged from a retrospective on the career of a retiring professor to a rid-along with a Chapel Hill police officer 

Host/Co-host: Northern Hemisphere Live, heard on WXYC campus radio; Chapel Hill, NC 

Produce and host regular broadcasts of a talk show on current events Conduct on-air interviews 
Compiled a feature piece form interviews recorded at the IMF/World Bank protests in Washington DC, which aired in April, 2000   

Associate Producer/Assignments Editor: Carolina Week; Chapel Hill, NC 

Assist in the production of a televised newscast at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Write stories for broadcast; edit video and script; help reporters compile their stories

Personal Background: 

I was Born near Krakow, Poland in 1980. My parents left Poland shortly after martial law was imposed, taking my sister and me, in tow, to our new home in New Jersey. We later moved to Hickory, North Carolina when my father received a professorship at a small, parochial college. I attended St. Stephens High School in Hickory before matriculating to UNC-CH. 

I enjoy writing, photography and, for two years in high school, I played league hockey, after I got it into my head that I might have some athletic ability worth cultivating. 

I'm involved in several campus groups - Students United for a Responsible Global Environment (or SURGE), a network of student activists, and the Campaign to End the Death Penalty are among the most notable.  I'm also treasurer for the Catalyst, a literary magazine for students at UNC-CH. 

One of my most rewarding experiences was a trip to Iraq in January, 2001. I went there with a delegation that documented the effects of UN sanctions on the country's population. Under its auspices, I was able to interview medical professionals at local hospitals and teachers at two primary schools. I also spoke with UN representatives from the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization about the success of their services in Iraq. 

Skills: 

Experienced using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Macromedia Dream Weaver and Adobe Photo Processor 
Comfortable operating a digital camera, editing audio digitally and video reel to reel