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Ryan Scott Holtzen

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Education

Oglethorpe University 2016-2019

B.A. English and Comparative Literature

GPA: 3.8

Awards and Honors

Sidney Lanier Prize for Poetry

• Awarded Oglethorpe University’s prize for best collection of poetry from a graduating senior. Speaker at Southern Regional Sigma Tau Delta Conference

• Presented an academic paper regarding the poetics of Urban Pastoralism in Allen Ginsberg’s poetry. Speaker at Oglethorpe’s Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium 2017

• Every year Oglethorpe University hosts an academic conference that displays select students' best work and research. I was recommended to speak regarding an essay I wrote discussing the evolution of gendered tropes and their functionality through time and literature. James Edward Oglethorpe Full Tuition Merit Scholarship 2016

• After a three-part, two-day competition including a seminar, essay, and interview, I was selected to receive the highest academic scholarship available at Oglethorpe University. E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship Program - Best Essay 2016

• The American Postal Workers Union holds an annual, national scholarship in which two winners from each state wins a cash prize. As a winner of the Best Essay Award, my application was selected from the entire pool of entries as the best written essay. The award was a one-time scholarship of $2,000. Morgan Judson Memorial Scholarship 2016

• Provided by the Georgia Postal Workers Union, I was awarded a one-time $2,000 award for submitting an application with three professional recommendations along with an essay about the importance of educa- tion in defining a future career.

Job Experience

Freelance Web Content Writer for Footbridge Media 2022-

• Conducted relevant market research for a variety of different project websites

• Adhered to SEO standards set by Footbridge Media

• Wrote 8,000-12.000 words per week

Founder / Talent Buyer for Y’all Atlanta 2019-

• Founded a local arts and disability activist organization in Atlanta, Georgia aimed at providing disabled voices creative opportunities and spotlights in the Atlanta area.

• Posted weekly digital media content on Instagram

• Planned large and small events like art galleries and art markets to engage with members of the Atlanta arts community.

• Sought out and communicated with local musicians and artists to perform or participate at Y’all Atlanta events.

The Leisure Club Server 2020-

• Managed a variety of time sensitive tasks in an organized and fluid manner

• Always maintained a positive and impactful customer service atmosphere Oglethorpe University Resident Assistant 2017-2019

• Worked towards building a greater community through programming events tailored toward what residents wished to see on campus.

• Worked extensively with the Residence Life department on campus in accomplishing administrative tasks making sure that the campus operated efficiently.

Governor’s Honors Program Resident Assistant Summers of 2018 and 2019

• Planned programs for students from diverse backgrounds across the state of Georgia.

• Fostered a sense of community that my residents would bond over intensely in the four weeks that they remained at the program.

• Worked with the Dean of Students and staff to stay in constant communication regarding the safety of stu- dents.

• Worked within the guidelines set in place by the Georgia Department of Education. Marketing Intern at Realtree Jordan Outdoor Enterprises Summers of 2016 and 2017

• Edited Business to Business articles to ensure structural integrity, sound analysis of research, and effective rhetorical strategy in persuasive writing.

• Conducted research for current marketing trends regarding the state of the outdoor industry and the factors that contribute to its changes.

• Wrote and edited various press releases for product partners now archived on the Business to Business website.

• Served as a social media manager for the Realtree Fishing Facebook page. Extra-Curricular Activities

Mu Phi Epsilon Music and Leadership Fraternity 2019

• Elected Events Chair for Oglethorpe’s music fraternity

• In charge of planning induction ceremonies as well as various concerts and art shows. Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership and Academic Fraternity 2019

• Maintained a superior academic standing

• Established myself as a leader among my peers, specifically regarding my efforts to expand the art and mu- sic scenes on campus

Literary magazine, The Tower, Submissions Editor 2016-2019

• Managed and edited all poetry submissions for the Oglethorpe’s biannual literary magazine publication.

• Worked heavily with the Editor in Chief to establish a social media management presence for our organiza- tion’s social image.

President of Sigma Tau Delta chapter of National English Honor Society 2017-2018

• Re-established the Sigma Tau Delta as a chapter on the Oglethorpe University Campus recognized by the school and national board of the honor society.

• Created a constitution setting strict rules on membership and participation, the abilities and functionality of the executive council, and the processes of creating a budget.

• Planned and hosted an annual induction ceremony to honor Oglethorpe English students and national soci- ety requirements.

Oglethorpe Jazzy Petrels Ensemble (Guitarist) 2018-2019

• Learned how to read lead sheets and improvise over a variety of jazz standards, played various on and off- campus shows throughout Atlanta, and familiarized myself with various sizes of ensemble playing.

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