Recent grad with a BA in Communications

EDUCATION

• Westfield State College, Westfield, MA Graduation: May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Concentration: Public and Corporate Communication

Major GPA: 3.5/ 4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0

• National Student Exchange: California State University, San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA - Winter/Spring 2007

Major: Communications

INTERNSHIP

Baystate Health, Springfield, MA January 2008 – May 2008

Intern in Media Relations under Public Affairs

• Facilitated meetings between the media and Baystate Health staff

• Developed media advisories and news releases, such as a personalized hospice story which promoted a Baystate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice event

• Wrote speeches for the Vice President of Patient Care to read during an Employee Recognition Luncheon

• Wrote stories for Connections, the Baystate Health in-house monthly newsletter

• Updated an Excel spreadsheet with each week’s detailed media contacts

• Featured a two-page story in the Children's Miracle Network's annual newsletter about their 2007 Telethon

JOB EXPERIENCE

The Tea Pot Gallery, Westfield, MA September 2007 – August 2008

• Work: 15-28 hrs/wk while in college

• Increased social skills serving customers and developed leadership skills in the role of assistant manager

JoJo's, West Springfield, MA May 2005 – August 2008

• Work: 8-24 hrs/week while in college

• Developed leadership skills and assumed increased responsibilities such as training while providing outstanding customer service and satisfaction

ALDO, Holyoke, MA May 2005 – October 2006

• Worked: 8-24 hrs/week while in college

• As a key holder, I held responsibility for the retail store and assisted in administrative tasks

HONORS & AWARDS

Westfield State's Communication Honor Society Lambda Pi Eta

Dean's List at Westfield State College

Dean's List at California State University at San Bernardino

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