8336 Tapu Court
Baltimore, MD 21236
410-663-9472
rachel.ahrens1@gmail.com
Objective:
Acquire a full time position preferably in journalism field to increase experience and be prepared for the world ahead. Additionally leave something useful behind that can aid people make better decisions and help others.
Skills:
Proficient in all Microsoft applications as well as Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and KompoZer, experience in HTML and XHTML, excellent communication and leadership abilities, responsible, committed, organized, energetic, cheerful, good concentration, productive, comfortable in a group
Education:
• Towson University Towson, MD
+ Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication May 2011
Concentration in Journalism and New Media
+ Transcript available upon request
Experience:
• Peer Mentor, Delta Alpha Pi February 2011- present
• Staff Writer, The Towerlight September 2010-May 2011
• Assignment editor, WMJF 16 News, Towson University October 2009 + Assign stories to reporters for live news show at Towson University
• Staff Reporter, CCBC Essex newspaper The Montage 2008
• Student Government Secretary, CCBC 2006-2008
+ Attended all SGA and executive board meetings throughout the year
+ Recorded and produced meeting minutes for all meetings
+ Recorded all persons in attendance at all meetings and collected contact information from each attendee
+ October 2006 and October 2007: MCCADA Leadership Workshop, Frederick Community College in Frederick, MD and Carroll Community College
+ November 4, 2006 and April 19, 2008: CCBC Day of Service
+ February 13, 2008: Community College Advocacy Day, Annapolis, MD
Awards:
• May 21, 2007: CCBC Essex Awards Ceremony, awarded for work and contribution to Student Government Association as an Executive Board member
• May 19, 2008: CCBC Awards Ceremony, awarded for work and contribution to Student Government Association as an Executive Board member and for completion of MCCADA/Discovery Leadership Development Programs
• Spring, 2008: Dean’s List for spring semester GPA of 3.75
• Spring, 2008: Received Delegate Scholarship award from Maryland Delegates Eric Bromwell and Todd Schuler
• 2008-2009 Academic year: Dean’s list for both semesters cumulative GPA of 3.58
• September 25, 2009: Inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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