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John Smith
423 South Main Street
(603) 555-0987
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the Fellowship Program at the Island Institute where I will be able to use my programming skills and community relations experience to enhance the interaction, learning, and environmental awareness between the non-bridged islands and other communities.
EDUCATION
Rivier College, Nashua, New Hampshire
HONORS & AWARDS
Nugent Grant for Leadership in the Performing Arts, 1999 and 2000
Student Development Award, 1999
Governor's Proclamation on Theater Festival, 1998
Rivier College Vice-Presidents Award, 1998 and 2000
Outstanding Leadership, 1998 and 2000
INTERNSHIP
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY/MUSEUM, Franconia, NH
Museum and Weather Room Intern, Summer, 2000
Coordinated group tours and information sessions. Developed and conducted
outreach programs such as Summer Seminars, Edu-Trips, and Foreign Exchange
Learning Opportunities. Initiated and implemented a live internet video chat
between observers on the summit and museum attendees in the valley's Weather
Discovery Center.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
· Community Relations Coordinator, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1997-2000
ØDeveloped
campus, city, and state-wide activities that would foster community
service and involvement. Conducted Easter Seal's Walk-a-thons, child safety
programs, Red Cross blood drives, and food and clothing drives.
Ø
Initiated Rivier College's "Gimme Shelter" program, involving the coordination of
80
people to sleep outdoors in cardboard boxes, which raised over $10,000 for the
homeless as well as increasing awareness of this important social issue.
·
Rivier Theater Company, Rivier College, Nashua, NH
President and Director, 1998-2000
Vice President and Co-Director, 1997
Ø
Produced shows on campus that have won statewide awards and recognition as
well as invitations to bring the shows to state facilities.
Ø
Co-founded and directed the New Hampshire Collegiate Theater Festival in
1998, where eight colleges and one high school, statewide, came together for a day
of performance.
Ø
Organized and instituted annual Education Days, for local elementary schools,
where both students and teachers were taught a variety of theatre crafts.
Ø
Acted in and directed all theater productions.
· Student Alumni Association Member, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1998-2000
Ø
Planned and operated such events as homecoming, alumni banquets, sports
tournaments, and fundraising campaigns.
Ø
Coordinated a Young Alumni gathering including dinner, dancing, and live music
at a local restaurant for over 100 recent graduates.
Ø
Coordinated hiring of bands, speakers, and celebrities for college alumni events.
Ø
Assisted in effectively managing the Alumni and Development offices at Rivier
College during the Director’s maternity leave.
John Smith
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PUBLIC RELATIONS/GROUP PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE
· Media Relations and Publications Assistant, College Relations Department,
Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1997-2000
Ø
Send out press releases, as well as write press releases for and conduct interviews
with radio, television, and print media.
Ø
Coordinate photo sessions for college publications.
· Columnist and Contributor,
Concord Monitor, Concord, NH, 1999-2000
Nashua Telegraph, Nashua, NH, 1999-2000
Ø
Serve as the full time sports columnist for the Nashua Telegraph, covering the local
and state high school and semi-professional sports teams.
Ø
Serve as a contributor to the Concord Monitor, both writing for their outdoors
section, and photographing scenes for publication.
· Student Admissions Ambassador, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 1997-2000
Ø
Recruit prospective students for the Rivier admissions office by conducting campus
tours and meeting with potential students and parents. Speak at and coordinate other
student speakers
for open house events and other college functions involving
40 or 50 parents, students, and
guidance counselors.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· Special Needs Coordinator, Kimball School, Concord, NH,
August-.
December, 1996
Ø
Developed and implemented programs for a fourth grade special education student,
including activities that helped integrate him into mainstream classes.
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Rivier College, Nashua, NH
·
Student Government Association – Executive Board
ØRepresentative at Large, 1997-1998
ØExecutive Board Member, 1998-2000
· Academic Assessment Committee, 1998-2000
ØOne of only two student liaisons on the committee that
develops and evaluates
assessment methods for the college.
· Rivier 0utdoor Hiking and Climbing Society, 2000
Ø
Founded this outdoor based group on campus, and in its first three months of
existence
planned and executed multiple trips including rock climbing, beach hiking,
and
kayaking.
Ø
Raised fund levels and membership numbers from spring to autumn 2000.
·
Model United Nations, 1999-2000
ØPublicity officer and delegate at the Harvard Model United Nations Conference
·
Student Development Committee, 1998
ØWorked with college administration to enhance student life at Rivier College
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