High School Service
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MICHELLE ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
Houston, TX 77005 713-***-****
Rice University. Houston, TX (August 2008-May 2012)
EDUCATION:
B.A. in English/Anthropology/Asian Studies GPA 3.91/4.0
Chengdu International School. Chengdu, China (August 2004-June 2008)
High School Diploma; Valedictorian, National Merit Honorable Mention GPA 4.41/4.0
EXPERIENCE: The Rice Thresher. Houston, TX Fall 2008-Present
Reporter/Newswriter; Copy Editor
Research and report on speeches and forums on campus as beat writer and regular contributor to the news section
Published an opinion piece on alternative spring breaks
Review all sections of paper s final version before print as copy editor
Society of Professional Journalists: The Working Press Internship. Las Vegas, NV Fall 2010
Student Reporter
Covered the annual SPJ Conference as student reporter, writing two stories per day and collaborating on others
Trained with advisors from The New York Times, the Dow Jones News Fund and the Associated Press
Volunteered to revise final versions of paper as copy editor
The Washington Times through the National Journalism Center. Washington, D.C. Summer 2010
Reporter on the Foreign Desk (one of 40 chosen from 300+ applicants)
Wrote dozens of articles pertaining to foreign affairs, particularly on Asia, including multiple front-page articles
Covered Congressional meetings of international import as photojournalist
Recorded daily video for the website alongside professional videographer, coordinating sound and lighting
Trained in weekly seminars for reporting, editing and multimedia skills
The Orange County Register. Irvine, CA Summer 2009
Intern Reporter and Editor for eight weeks, focused on several local versions of the paper.
LEADERSHIP: Humanities Research Center. Rice University. Houston, TX Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Student Research Fellow
Analyze data and theories, code interviews, and detail final book outline on Dr. Michael Lindsay s PLATINUM study
Conduct interviews and hold discussions with local leaders regarding leadership
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Rice University. Houston, TX Fall 2009-Present
President; Small Group Leader; Worship Singer
Reorganized and refocused club s resources when staff worker was called off campus
Houston Chinese Church. Houston, TX Spring 2009-Present
Student Community Service Leader; Volunteer Translator
Organize events and outreach by coordinating supplies and volunteers alongside church deacons
R2, The Rice Review. Student literary magazine. Houston, TX Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Editor-at-Large, Dormitory Representative, Publicity Committee, Assistant Layout Editor, Copy Editor
Co-led publicity, giving the magazine more submissions than the previous two years
Edited pieces of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction to choose final submissions and formatting
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Alternative Spring Break, Mexico Spring 2009, 2010
COMMUNITY
SERVICE: Chengdu International School Earthquake Relief Effort Summer 2008
Brought food and supplies to remote areas devastated by Wenchuan earthquake
Provided emotional support to victims and children in overflowing refugee camps
Summer Program in Jianzha, Qinghai Summer 2007
Helped set up and organize a trilingual library for Chinese, Tibetan, and Hui children in a small mountainside town
Translated for and guided a short-term team
Taught a three-week elementary English class
Language: Written and oral fluency in Mandarin Chinese
SKILLS:
Travel: Lived in mainland China and Singapore; traveled around Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico
Recipient of Summer Gateway Fellowship of Rice University s Social Sciences School to interview leaders in
HONORS AND
Washington, D.C.
ACTIVITIES:
Music: led a Chinese a cappella group; soprano in New Heart, a Chinese professional band; women s a cappella
High School: AP Scholar with Honor; Who s Who Among American High School Students; Association for Women
Geoscientists: Student Award for Geoscience Excellence in Botany
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