305 W. 8th Street S., Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605-697-7394 Email: [email protected]
Work Experience
Web editor
Brookings, SD September 2002 - present
As web editor for The Collegian (SDSU) I post content to www.sdsucollegian.com, maintain message boards and online student community calendar. I also report and am a columnist on Lakota and American Indian issues for the"Culture and the World" column.
Edit and digitize articles for electronic database for H.M Briggs library and Lower Brule Community College.
Reporter
Missoula, MT September 2002 - May 2003
Reporter for Reznet News, an online newspaper pulling together American Indian views and issues on a national level for Indian college students. Work was posted to Reznet News.
Technical writer
Brookings, SD July 2002 - November 2002
Researched, formatted, and composed installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and specifications manuals for scoreboards and video matrix displays. I also wrote style manuals for use within the department, including how-to software guides.
Extracurricular Activities
Mentor
Brookings, SD April 2003 - present
Plan and organize workshops and socials for mentors, mentees and the SDSU community. Provide one-on-one mentorship for incoming ethnic-minority freshman.
Native American Club student ex-officio
Brookings, SD September 2002 - present
As ex-officio, I sat in on student government meetings working as liaison between the SDSU Native American Club and the Student's Association Senate. I also worked extensively on several committees for the annual pow-wow sponsored and organized by the SDSU Native American Club.
Volga Karate Club
Volga, SD August 1997 - May 2000
I made rank of 3rd Kyu. In October of 1998, I attended the Spearfish karate tournament with my club and won 2nd place in open-style kumite, 3rd place in individual kata, and 3rd place in team kata.
Education
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD September 2000 - present
I am currently a fourth year working on a bachelor of arts in English and a bachelor of arts in journalism within the news/editorial sequence.
Sioux Valley High School
Brookings, SD September 1997 - June 2000
Graduated.
Kadoka High School
Kadoka, SD September 1996 - June 1997
Résumé of Tasiyagnunpa Livermont
Last updated August 3, 2003
E-mail: [email protected]
