Skilled writer, videographer, photography, camera operator, graphics
Resume:
Vernell L. Allen
Home
Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601
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ACT Composite: 26 GPA: 3.9
Education
●Mississippi State University, Theatre Major, August 2017 - Present
●Mississippi School of the Arts, Literary Arts Major, Diploma and Graduation: May 20, 2016
-residential high school for artistically gifted juniors and seniors
● Brookhaven High School, Brookhaven, MS, 2012 – 2014
Awards and Honors
●Silver Key, MS Scholastic Writing Awards, Portfolio, “Self-Examination,” 2016
●Silver Key, MS Scholastic Writing Awards, Poetry, “Colorblind,” 2016
●Presidential Awards, MSA, 2016
●McMullan Young Writer’s Workshop, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, 2015
●MOST Conference, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 2015
●Apex Leadership Summit, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 2015
●Silver Key, MS Scholastic Writing Awards, Memoir, “Metamorphosis,” 2015
● Highest Average, Engineering I, BHS, 2014
●3rd Place, National Speech & Debate Competition, Declamation, BHS, 2014
●Technological Students Association, BHS, 2014
●4 th Place, NSDC, Duo Interpretation, BHS 2014
●Placed in top 30% in MS Math & Science Competition, 2014
●Award of Excellence in Theatre, Best Actor, BHS 2013
●Citizenship Award, BHS 2013
●2nd Place, “Poetry Out Loud” Recitation Competition, BHS, 2013 Place, Math Counts Competition, BHS 2013
●Leadership Award, BHS, 2012
●Honor Roll, 2005 – 2016
Organizations and Activities
●Spotlight, cameraman and production assistant, Howard University, 2016 - Present
●Chapel Assistant, team member, Howard University, 2016 - Present
●University Choir, Bass singer, Howard University, 2016 - Present
●Mock Trial Team, Attorney, Howard University, 2016 - Present
●Student Government Association, Literary Representative, MSA, 2014 – 2016
●Total Praise, MSA student choir organization, 2014 – 2016
● BETA Club, MSA, 2014 – 2015
●Debate Team, Captain, BHS, 2012 -- 2014
●National Speech and Debate Association, BHS, 2012 – 2014
●Tutoring, MSA, 2013 – 2014
●Church Youth Group, Pathfinders, 2011 – 2012
Publications
●“Happy Thoughts,” Short Story, in The Phoenix, MSA’s Literary Magazine, 2016
●“Nirvana,” Poem, in The Phoenix, 2016
●“Colorblind,” Poem, in The Phoenix, 2016
●“Good Morning,” Poem, in The Phoenix, 2015
●“The Message,” Poem, in The Phoenix, 2015
Presentations
●Senior Literary Showcase with Aerial Adams, “New Beginnings, MSA, 2016
Performances
●Vocal performances, Mississippi State Singers, 2017 - Present
●Vocal performance, MSA Choral, Requiem for the Living, Carnegie Hall, 2016
●MSA’s Understudy Spring Theatre Production, Fuente Ovejuna, 2015
●MSA’s Spring Dance Concert, 2015
●MSA’s Got Talent, Host, 2015
●Veteran’s Day choir performance, MSA, 2015
●Vocal performances, MSA Choral, 2014 – 2016
●Vocal performances, BHS Brookway Blvd. Singers, Brookhaven High School 2011 – 2014
●Coffee House, MSA, 2014 – 2016
Community Service
●Tutoring and bonding, Boys & Girls Club, 2017
●Photographer, ALS Association annual marathon, 2016
●Photographer and Videographer, ACT workshop, 2016
●Brookhaven Animal Rescue League, 2011 – 2016
●Artoberfest, MSA’s annual haunted house for the Brookhaven community, 2014
●Berean Children’s home Christmas party, BETA Club, MSA, 2014
●Volunteering at soup kitchen, 2013
●Bible Studies for children in the community, 2012
●Volunteer, Haven Hall Health Care Center, nursing home, 2012 – 2014
●Volunteer, Lincoln Residential Center, Nursing home, 2012 – 2014
●Volunteering at Mamie Martin Elementary School, Fun Day Activity organizer 2011 – 2014
Employment
●Production Assistant/runner, NAACP, Baltimore Convention Center, 2017
●Digital Media Intern, Digital Conventions, Washington Convention Center, 2016 - 2017
●Carpentry assistant, Remodeling/Painting houses and churches, 2014 – 2015
Skills
●Proficient in Writing
●Proficient in Videography
●Proficient in Photography
●Proficient in Carpentry
●Proficient in Microsoft Word
●Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
●Proficient in Computer- aided drafting and designing
●Proficient in Computer programming
●Proficient in Robotics Engineering
●Proficient in Publishing and Presentation
●Great communication and leadership ability
References
● Available upon request
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