Educational Background:
Arizona State University, Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona. 2006 - 2010
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, specialization in public relations, from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU: expected graduation May 2010
- Student in Barrett, the Honors College at ASU, which is a selective program in which students enhance, enrich and expand their collegiate portfolio. Students take special rigorous courses, work on additional advanced activities and complete a senior thesis or creative project.
- Achieved Dean's List standing every semester.
- Cumulative GPA 3.98/4.00
- Active involvement in the Council of Community Assistants, a leadership organization affiliated with the Community Assistant employment position
Highlands Ranch High School, Highlands Ranch, Colorado. 2002-2006
- High School Diploma, with Honors. Cumulative GPA 3.97/4.00
- National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Recipient, Class of 2006: a prestigious honor awarded to only 15,000 of the top American high school students annually, based on PSAT scores and other factors.
- Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Award
- Extensive extracurricular involvement integrating skills related to public relations, including but not limited to: Vice President of Membership (2005) and Vice President of Correspondence (2004) officer positions in school chapter of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); Link Leader orientation program; Peer counselor; school chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS); Girls' tennis team; Big Brother/Big Sister mentor; Who's Who Among American High School Students; academic tutor; many unpaid, voluntary community service activities.
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