Assistant University

Myles D. Surrett

abk38d@r.postjobfree.com, 843-***-****

**** *** ***** *, **********, AL 35212

EDUCATION: Furman University (Greenville, SC)

Class of 2009

Bachelor of Arts in History (cum laude)

Overall GPA: 3.58/4.0 Major GPA: 3.68/4.0

Middlebury College Language School (Middlebury, VT)

Summer 2009

German School (GPA 4.0)

HONORS Furman University Hall of Leaders (Outstanding Member of Senior

Class)

Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)

Gilpatrick History Scholar

(Faculty-chosen financial award)

Best All-Around Male in the

Class of 2009 (Superlative voted on by peers)

Eagle Scout

LEADERSHIP Orientation Staff Chair 2008

. The student responsible for overseeing and coordinating

orientation process and programming for incoming

freshman class of 700

. Included organizing and directing a student team of 23

. Staff member from 2006-2009

Furman University Student Activities Board (Greenville,

SC) 2005-2008

. Planned, marketed, and executed on-campus events within

a team environment and with a collective budget of 250K

EXPERIENCE The Close-Up Foundation (Washington, DC)

January 2010-June 2010

Program Instructor

< Conducted intensive civic education course for high and

middle school students utilizing the sites of Washington

as a living classroom

< Responsible for supervising students throughout the

city, instructing detailed lesson plans at various

sites, and interacting with various Congressional staffs

< Term appointment of five months but chosen for contract

extension as a result of workplace excellence and

ability to work with diverse groups

< Shirley Willis Award-peer-chosen honor for personal and

professional excellence

Furman Advantage Internships

Office (Greenville, SC) Summer 2008

Furman University Research Fellow

. Researched and executed the creation of a

historical exhibit, "The New Digs: Furman's Campuses

and the Evolution of a University, 1939-1973"

. Research was multifaceted to create a multimedia

exhibit in coordination with the University's

celebration of fifty years on its current campus

. Exhibit displayed at South Carolina Upcountry

History Museum, the Furman University Special

Collections and Archives, and the Gallery at Hipp

Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Inc. (Grand Canyon Village, AZ)

Summer 2007

Snack Bar Attendant, Cook's Assistant

. Scooped ice cream in the

busiest place in the Grand Canyon, the Fountain Snack Bar

. Promoted after only a

month on the job

. Volunteered with the

organization A Christian Ministry in the National Parks

Furman University Development Department

January 2006-March 2006

Office Assistant

. Provided administrative duties such as filing,

taking phone calls, and addressing letters to alumni

. Substitute employment for study-away student

REFERENCES . Jessica Cisneros, Program Leader, The Close-Up

Foundation, 919-***-****

. Carol Daniels, Students Services

Coordinator, Furman University, 864-***-****

. Monica Black, Assistant

Professor of History, University of Tennessee, abk38d@r.postjobfree.com

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