WHITNEY P. FOSTER
Fort Smith, AR 72903
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EDUCATION
University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR
. Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication
. Secondary focus in Writing
. Graduation date: May 8, 2010
. GPA 3.1
. Senior Thesis:
. Communication About Sex: A Study on the Methods that Young
Adults Learned about Sex as Adolescents and their Overall
Effectiveness (Co-Authored with Meghan Sanders)
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
University of Central Arkansas courses pertinent to most positions and
departments (U PACK):
. Interpersonal Communication
. Organizational Communication
. Health Communication
. Crisis Communication
. Technical Writing
. Writing For New Technologies
. Math in Society
. Business Calculus
Server and Hostess at Gusano's Chicago Style Pizzeria in Conway, Arkansas
(March 2008-February 2010)
. Performed basic serving duties: greeted and served tables,
performed in a fast paced environment
. Performed basic host duties: greeted customers, handled phone and
computer system, inventory and stock
. Customer Service: gained firsthand experience in an environment
based solely on customer appreciation
Internship with First Christian Church Regional Office in Little Rock,
Arkansas (Summer 2006)
. Performed basic office duties: inventory and stock, filing,
handled phone
. Assisted in planning and organizing summer camps: handled forms
and registration
. Counselor at summer camps: responsible for young children away
from home
. Assistant to nurse at some camps: served children medications
Receptionist for Northwest Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center of Fort
Smith and Van Buren, Arkansas (Summer 2005)
. Performed basic office duties: filing, handled phone, checked
patients in/out
. Document editing and letter writing: typed memos and letters to
organizations and patients
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
University of Central Arkansas' Freshman Writing Contest, Write On!
. 3rd place for personal narrative (Fall 2005)
Staff for The Southerner, Southside High School Yearbook (2002-2005)
. Clubs and Organizations editor with award winning layouts (2003-
2004)
. Academics editor with award winning layouts (2004-2005)
. Various featured headlining stories and photographs
INVOLVEMENT
University of Central Arkansas Clubs and Organizations
. Conway Symphony Orchestra (2005-2007)
. UCA Chamber Orchestra (2005-2007)
. Resident Student Association, Representative (2005-2006)
. Bernard Residence Hall Council, Representative(2005-2006)
. Bear Village Residence Apartments Council, Vice President (2006-
2007)
. Student Activities Board (2006-2008)
. Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority (2007-2010)
. Men's Basketball Dream Team (2009)
Outside Involvement
. Camp Counselor for First Christian Church summer camps at Camp
Couchdale in Hot Springs, Arkansas (annually x 7 years)
Philanthropy
. A21 Campaign Race: Assisted in organization (x 1 year)
. AETN Live Telethon (x 4 years)
. Bear Den Kids Club (x 3 years)
. Beauty Shop Daze at Conway Human Development Center (x 3 years)
. Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner County Ice Cream Social (x 2
years)
. College Square Retirement Center Bingo and Ice Cream Social
(quarterly x 3 years)
. College Square Retirement Center Valentine's Day Party (x 3 years)
. Conway Humane Society: Donated supplies and food (x 3 years)
. Conway Regional Women's Council Dazzle Daze (x 2 years)
. Court Appointed Special Advocates Festival of Chairs (x 3 years)
. Habitat For Humanity (biannually x 4 years)
. Keely's Fund of Northwest Arkansas Pets In Need
. Pine Mountain Settlement School, Harlan County, KY: Donated
supplies (x 4 years)
. Salvation Army (approx 25 hours)
. Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure (x 3 years)
. Toad suck Daze, Conway, AR: Held booth for donations for Alpha
Sigma Tau Philanthropies (x 3 years)
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REFERENCES
Ruth Carson
. Company: ABF, Fort Smith, AR
. Title: Collections Clerk
. Relationship: Friend
Clay Gordon
. Company: Nabholz Construction, Conway, AR
. Title: Vice President of Business Development
. Relationship: Friend
Rev. Dr. Loy M. Hoskins
. Company: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wagoner,
OK
. Title: Senior Minister
. Relationship: Fellow Camp Counselor
Sam Johnson
. Company: Gusano's Chicago Style Pizzeria, Conway, AR
. Title: General Manager
. Relationship: Former Employer
John Stauffer
. Company: U.S. Federal Court, Fort Smith, AR
. Title: U.S. Federal Court Administrator
. Relationship: Friend
Jennifer Williams
. Company: Cardinal Health, Little Rock, AR
. Title: Senior Resource Coordinator
. Relationship: Friend
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