Erica Lawver
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Education
Eureka College; Eureka, IL May 2012
• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Double Major in Communication and Spanish
• Selected as Durward Sandifer Fellow based on excellence in academics, leadership and service
• GPA: 3.62/4.0
University of Seville; Seville, Spain September 2010 – December 2010
• Completed 5 courses and secured passing scores in a full-immersion Communication program
Professional Experience
Guest Services Concierge, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center February 2012-Present
• Mastered a variety of different work stations ranging in responsibility and tasks
• Developed excellent customer service skills while daily fulfilling the mission of the hospital in assisting guests and visitors in many capacities
• Checked patients into diagnostic testing appointments and managed waiting areas
• Welcomed and assisted ambulance transportation and monitored waiting areas in Emergency Department
Communication Intern, Resource Development Department, Latin American Association, Atlanta, GA
• Bilingually coordinated volunteers at various events May 2011-July 2011
• Effectively pitched news stories and events to media outlets
• Configured and maintained major social media campaigns while implementing new media resources
• Crafted press releases in English and Spanish to inform the public of upcoming events
• Conducted and recorded inventory of supplies and donations for several events, prior to and after each event
• Coordinated and executed a children’s program for approximately 400 children
Student Worker, Integrated Communications & Marketing, Eureka College; Eureka, IL August 2009 - May 2012
• Develop content for online marketing by interviewing students, alumni and faculty to be featured in website profiles
• Assemble media advisory packets for campus events, providing media representatives with facts and details about the subject, as well as a detailed itinerary for their participation
• Assist creative services with various office projects
• Input student data to an Excel spreadsheet which is used in notifying local media of student accomplishments
• Archive Eureka College related news stories for future reference in marketing initiatives
• Process and analyze New Student Marketing Surveys to collect data about current marketing strategies
Service and Leadership Activities
Chairperson, Maroon and Golden Rule, Eureka College; Eureka, IL 2010 – 2012
• Organize and lead efforts to carry out a one-day service project in which students assist community members in requested jobs
• Serve as a contact to the community in gathering information and answering questions
• Direct all publicity efforts
Communication Chair, Communications Club, Eureka College; Eureka, IL 2010 – 2012
• Co-wrote the constitution for the new campus organization
Chairperson, Fine Arts and Lectures Board, Eureka College; Eureka, IL 2010 – 2012
• Negotiated contracts with speakers
• Coordinated speaking events for the campus and community
• Conducted all publicity efforts
Member, Campus Activities Board, Eureka College; Eureka, IL 2010, 2011
Honors
Communication Award, 2012 | Senior of the Year, 2012