College Graduate

Alexis N. Rukenbrod

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Education

Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Journalism/New Media Minor & Leadership Certificate

Spring Semester Study Abroad: School for Field Studies in Kenya & Tanzania, Africa

Wildlife Management

Related Experience

Peer Educator Advocate Aug. 11 – May 12

• Educated and taught students and faculty at Sweet Briar College about healthy lifestyle choices

• Mentor students who had any concerns with health related topics dealing with them or their friends

• Recognized for outstanding performance in presenting multiple health related topics

• Bacchus trained

• Recognized with an award from Sweet Briar College

Study Abroad: Kenya & Tanzania, Africa Jan. 10 – May 10

• Collected books to share with local youth

• Constructed a swing for children at an orphanage

• Employed effective inter-cultural communication skills to interact substantially with local population

• Learned and utilized basic Swahili to communicate with villagers

• Other places that I have traveled to include: Canada, China, England, France, & Italy

Event Planner, Leadership Conference Planning Committee Sept. 10 – Jan. 11

• Brainstormed ideas for the theme and guest speakers

• Contributed ideas for promoting the event

• Assisted with the registration table

• Recognized for holding a professional event at the 2011 conference

Lead Telemarketer Jan. 09 – May 12

• Made phone calls to SBC alumnae, parents and friends to solicit gifts and pledges

• Communicated with Development Office about the activities of each calling session via email or phone call

• Served as a mentor to fellow callers, and assisting the shift supervisor when needed

• Supervised a team of twelve students

• Exceeded our yearly goal of $275,000 and are currently at $300,000 in annual giving

Additional Experience

Event planner/New media intern, Lynchburg, VA, January 2012 – May 2012

Event Planner, Leadership End of the Year Banquet, October 2011 – May 2012

Office Assistant, Baltimore, MD, December 2011 – January 2012

Vet Assistant, Lanham, MD, June 2011 – August 2011

Gallery Guard, Sweet Briar, VA, August 2010 – May 2012

Activities

Vice President of the Sweet Briar College Senior Class, Secretary of Student Advocate Advisor Committee, Phi Beta Lambda, Peer Religious Advocate, Secretary of my Sorority, Leadership Certificate Program, Habitat for Humanity, Played Varsity Volleyball, Ran Cross Country

Skills

Beginner Knowledge of written and spoken Spanish, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet research, Knowledge of a film & digital camera, Understand New Media (twitter, facebook, tumblr, wordpress, etc.), interpersonal & international communications

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