EDUCATION

2001-present Eastern Michigan University where I am in the Honors program,

double-majoring in Journalism and Creative Writing. I have a 3.7

cumulative G.P.A. and plan to graduate in 2004.

1999-2000 Concordia University—Wisconsin

1995-1999 Milwaukee Lutheran High School

EMPLOYMENT

Present Assistant Dimensions Editor, Eastern Echo Ypsilanti, MI

· Update campus events schedule daily

· Compose weekend entertainment guide every week

· Edit copy for content and grammar

· Formulate theme and story ideas for each issue

· Conduct interviews

· Write columns and articles

2001-2002 Staff Writer, Eastern Echo Ypsilanti, MI

· Conducted interviews and wrote stories for News and Dimensions sections, ranging from controversy between teachers and university administration to profiles of club sports on campus.

2000-2001 Executive Assistant, Charter Steel Risingsun, OH

· Constructed daily progress reports

· Made graphs and reports to track weekly and monthly production

· Took care of all UPS and mail transactions

· Made requisitions and ordered all chemical, maintenance, office, and uniform supplies.

1999-2000 Staff Writer, The Beacon Mequon, WI

· Conducted interviews and wrote stories for News section, ranging from problems in residence halls to previews of fundraising events.

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

· Member of Eastern Echo staff of 2001, which won the Pacemaker Award for both Print and Online publications.

· Poetry and Prose published in The Aerie (Mequon, WI) and Mad Peeps Post (Ann Arbor, MI)

· Volunteer at SOS center in Milwaukee, WI tutoring and mentoring inner-city kids

· Recipient of Presidential Scholarship at Concordia University

· President of National Honor Society as a senior at Milwaukee Lutheran

· Received Christian Leadership Award as a senior on varsity soccer team at Milwaukee Lutheran

REFERENCES

· Carol Schlagheck, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Journalism Program Coordinator at Eastern Michigan University. Contact: 734.487.2075 or [email protected]

· Kevin Devine, Director of Student Media at Eastern Michigan University. Contact: 734.487.1026 or [email protected]

· Clayton Eshleman, Professor of English Language and Literature at Eastern Michigan University. Contact: 134.483.9787 or [email protected]