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PARK UNIVERSITY – Parkville, Missouri
Cumulative GPA: 3.96
Bachelor of Arts: Public Relations & Broadcast Journalism
Anticipated Graduation: May 2013
Degree with Honors program

STUDY-ABROAD – The Republic of Uganda
Summer 2010
Studied abroad on Peace Journalism Scholarship to Uganda (funded in part by U.S. State Department), producing broadcast journalism pieces and teaching applied communication ethics to local professional radio reporters during seminars to prevent media-incited violence. (click here to see more about the project)

STUDY-ABROAD - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Winter Break 2011-12
Interned abroad with MENA Friends of the Global Fund, doing marketing, grant writing, and research to prevent malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS in the region. (click here to see more about the project)

·         Degree with Honors Program – invitation-only courses for the academically exceptional student leader. Each student is required to complete a two-year innovative research project.  (click here to read more about my project)
·         Alpha Chi Honor Society – recognizing the academic achievement, service, leadership, and character of upperclassmen. Members are eligible if they are in the top 10% of their class and nominated by a faculty member.
·         Sigma Alpha Pi: National Honor Society of Leadership & Success (Presidential Scholar) - recognized for significant academic achievement. Successfully completed self-improvement and leadership challenges attempted by only 10% of eligible students. Achieved Presidential Scholar status for significant academic achievement.
·         Park University Presidential Scholar List – honoring students with a cumulative GPA of 3.9+.
·         Park University Dean’s List – honoring students with a semester GPA of 3.6+.
·         Missouri College Media Association Awards 2010 – 1st & 3rd place in yearbook feature writing; 2nd place in feature design (division three).
·         The Pica Pole Award – for outstanding journalism.
·         Student Leadership Award – for significant contribution to student life at Park.
·         Writer’s Digest Magazine’s Young Writer Award

Activities: (Organization / Position)
2011-12

*** The Stylus Newspaper / Editor. Manage team of section editors, journalists, photographers, and ad salespeople for award-winning biweekly campus newspaper. Report on current events, human interest stories, arts and entertainment, and sports at Park University and surrounding areas. Edit stories and photographs from student reporters. Design and layout newspaper. Recruit students to team.
*** Degree With Honors Program / Mentor. Peer mentor for incoming Degree With Honors Program students.

2010-11

*** KGSP 90.5 FM / Program Director & Producer of Face For Radio Show. Manage team of student radio personalities, develop and produce programming, marketing and public relations, event planning, create partnerships with other clubs, recruit new members, write grant proposal for on-campus funding. 
*** The Stylus Newspaper / Feature Editor. Manage team of student feature journalists for biweekly campus newspaper. Cover human interest stories relating to Park University arts, culture, service learning, diversity, and more. Edit feature stories and photographs. Design and layout feature section.
*** Northland News TV / Reporter. Produce news packages about Park University students and events for biweekly cable news show.
*** Alpha Chi Honor Society / Inductee.

2009-10
*** Pirate Galley Culinary Club / Co-Founder & Vice President. Public relations, marketing and publicity for cooking labs and student body events.
*** Communication Connection / Activities Officer. Propose and organize events for communication majors and general student body.
*** The Stylus Newspaper / Staff Writer. Cover human interest stories on the Parkville campus, such as featured visual artists, service trips, and more.
*** KGSP 90.5 Radio / Producer of Face For Radio and Parkville Luminary Hour. Student perspective on politics and world affairs for weekly show hosted by Parkville Luminary newspaper publisher/editor Mark Vasto.
*** Campus Activities Board / Cabbie and Mr Park Committee (marketing sub-committee). Assist with hosting events for the student body. Assist with organizing marketing for annual Relay For Life fundraiser Mr Park male beauty pageant.
*** Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership & Success / Inductee. Working toward induction as a Presidential Member. 

_MENA Friends of the Global Fund - Program Intern
Amman, Jordan
December 2011-January 2012
Wrote grant proposals for $110,000 USD, compiled list of grants totaling more than $1,000,000 USD in available funding, created donor relations kit to assist in raising $50,000 in donations, edited media and donor relations materials, contributed to social media engagement.

Great Mall of the Great Plains - Marketing Operations Intern
Olathe, KS, United States
August 2011 - present
Conceptualize and design promotional items for vendors and mall events, media relations, public service announcements, vendor relations, social media management.

Chris Keeshan Associates - Marketing Associate
Topeka, KS, United States
Dec 2010 - August 2011
Design promotional items for nonprofit organization's capital fundraising campaign. 

Bitterman Family Confections - Product Development & Marketing Intern
Kansas City, MO, United States
Dec 2010 - August 2011
Graphic design of product packaging for both custom orders and general catalog selections, seen on candy all over the USA. Design and write targeted email blasts to 3,000+ unique contacts monthly. Created 36-page catalog of every day offerings featuring hundreds of products. Design and write copy for fliers targeting niche markets such as sororities, real estate agencies, zoos, and more. Photograph and retouch images of product offerings.

Pirate Grounds Coffee - Assistant Manager 
Parkville, MO, United States
Mar 2010 - May 2011
Marketing and public relations, product development, employee management, customer service, accounting and inventory. Foodservice communications internship.

AndiEnns.com - Entrepreneur
Kansas City, MO, United States
Mar 2007 - May 2010
Built and managed consultancy while maintaining full college classload and 3.9 GPA. Create and implement marketing and public relations campaigns for a variety of clients nationwide. Services include writing copy (press releases, email newsletters, etc), social media, event planning, media relations, graphic design, and more.

Institute of Transformational Studies - National Bookstore Manager
 May 2006 - May 2009
Managed team of 20+ volunteers from scheduling through training and working, set up and tore down event displays, traveled to other cities to train regional managers, product development, display design, customer service.

Plaza Wellspring - Communications Director
 Kansas City, MO, United States
Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
Created and implemented marketing campaign, media relations, event planning, direct incoming calls, managed office schedule. Studio practitioners saw up to 400% increase in revenue attributed to the campaigns.

Accessible Arts - Assistant Stage Manager (Intern)
 Kansas City, KS, United States
Apr 2007 - Apr 2007
Arts education internship - assistant stage manager on regional theatre tour. Venue preparation, interfaced with venue managers, backstage manager, assisted disabled cast members, prop and costume master, performed as understudy in three shows.

The Coterie Theatre
 Kansas City, MO, United States
Feb 2007 - Apr 2007 Production Intern 
Arts education internship - 300 hours. Assisted with production and environmental adaptations for disabled cast members, worked closely with director and stage manager, stage hand, performed as understudy in two shows.

Lee's Summit, MO, United States
May 2005 - Jul 2005 Assistant Teacher 
Arts education internship. Designed drama activities for kids ages 4-12, mentored youth with playwriting, wrote showcase scene for ages 4-6, assisted with lessons, child wrangling.