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LAUREN J.K. COOK
411 East Rosemary Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
ljcook@email.unc.edu
(919) 967-5985

EDUCATION	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor of Arts, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, expected May 2004 Public Relations Sequence Cumulative GPA: 3.45 (4.0 Scale) Second Major, Political Science GPA Political Science: 3.89 (4.0 Scale) Northwestern University Honors Study Abroad, Prague, Czech Republic, Summer 2002
HONORS	Public Speaking Scholarship, Lions Club Dean’s List-Four Semesters Currently Composing Honors Political Science Thesis
RELATED EXPERIENCE	Office Assistant, D.C. Corporation, West Covina, California, Summers 1996-2002 • Created five informational brochures about D.C. Corporation and the housing developments the company builds • Planned three Ribbon Cutting ceremonies, attended by new residents of the development, city officials, politicians and the local media • Attended company meetings, brainstormed public relations ideas for dealing with city officials, homebuyers and residents of surrounding communities Pool & Floor Supervisor, Hacienda Golf Club, La Habra, California, May-Aug 2001 • Assisted in all in-house promotions for special events, including creation of flyers, brochures and placards • Coordinated and supervised poolside and main dining room special events • Communicated with Club members to interpret their enjoyment of special events
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE	Working phone banks, Campaign for Betty Lowes, Mayor, Baldwin Park, California, 2000 Door-to-door campaigning, Campaign for Al Contreras, Valley County Water Board, 1998
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE	Sales Associate, Ann Taylor Loft, Durham, North Carolina, March-June 2002 Sales Associate, Conroy’s Flowers, West Covina, California, January-April 2000
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE	Tutor, Seawell Elementary in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2002 Participant, Ronald McDonald House fund-raising effort, 2000-Present
ACTIVITIES	Alpha Delta Pi, Formal Recruitment Chair, 2003-Present • Organizing activities for over 600 women, with a budget of approximately $3,000 Member, UNC-CH Equestrian Team, 2001-Present Member, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Beta Upsilon Chapter, 2000-Present • Planned fund-raising event, which raised over $1,000 for UNC Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. Alpha Delta Pi Derby Days Co-Chair, 2002 • Raised over $5,000 for UNC Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor, 2002
COMPUTER SKILLS	Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Camera, , Dream Weaver, SPSS Touch type 55 wpm

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

political science

journalism

Civil Liberties in the United States, detailed research and discussion on all major Constitutional Supreme Court rulings, 2002.

Congress and the Presidency, studied tactics used by member of Congress and the president in interaction and persuasion, also examined in detail the roles of various committees in both chambers, presidential powers, inter-branch relations, 2002.

Public Opinion and Political Participation, special emphasis on gathering and analyzing opinion data. Worked for University poll, including four hours of phone interviewing, followed by intense data analysis, 2001

News Writing, studied elements of news storie, writing of leads, organization and writing of various types of news stories, as well as AP style.

Electronic Information Sources, gained skills in gathering infomation from electronic sources, nluding libraries, government documents, databases, and the Internet. Developed skills in conducting research and using materials in media-related decisions.

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