Scholar seeking to secure the Rhodes Scholarship in order to continue my studies in Latin American Society, Culture, and Politics.
Skills
Work Experience
06/2013 to 08/2013
Congressional InternU.S. House of Representatives, Representative Sanford Bishop, GA-02 – Washington, DC
Corresponded with constituents through email, phone call, and in person
Led tours of the Capitol Building and processed flag request
Assisted congressional staff in daily clerical duties
Attended congressional briefings and meeting for staff
Conducted research on policy issues and working legislation for staff
Upheld personal responsibility and integrity to positively represent the office at all times
08/2011 to 12/2011
ReporterGeorgia Southern Student Media - The George-Anne – Georgia Southern University
Reported
for University newspaper
Wrote
and edited stories before strict deadlines
Gathered
information through in person interviews
Selected to write a story for semesterly magazine (The Reflector)
08/2011 to 12/2011
Student Media ReporterGeorgia Southern University
Reported for University newspaper.
Wrote and edited stories before strict deadlines.
Gathered information through in person interviews.
Experience
Education
Current
Bachelor of Arts: International Studies/Spanish Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA Theoretical Concentration: Security, Diplomacy, and Conflict Regional Concentration: Latin America
May 2013
Studied International Relations and Spanish Courses: Tecnológico de Monterrey -
Accomplishments
Scholastic
Army ROTC National Scholarship – Spring 2011
State of Georgia HOPE Scholarship – Spring 2011
AP Scholar- Spring 2011
Dean's List – Georgia Southern University -
Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Mock Mediation
Vice President of Regionally and
Nationally Ranked Georgia Southern Team
H. Case Ellis Spirit of Mediation “Peace Maker”
Award – National Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa
8th Individual Advocate/Client – National
Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa
Top New Mediation Program, Des Moines, Iowa
1st Place Advocate / Client - Regional
Tournament, Kennesaw,
Best Small Club – Georgia Southern Office of
Student Activities Annual Awards
Commendation for the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to
the United States for the Training of the Sri Lankan Team
ROTC
Association of the US Army Military History
Award – 2014
Color Guard Award – 2012, 2014
Physical Fitness Award – 2012, 2014
Academic Achievement Award – 2012, 2014
Certificates
Georgia Southern University Student Media
Reporter Candidate Program, Fall 2011
Completion of Studies at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Spring 2013
Certificate of Congressional Recognition from
the Honorable Sanford Bishop, Summer 2013
Sigma Iota Rho Certification of Membership,
Spring 2014
Affiliations
ROTC Color Guard ROTC Cadet Association Mock Mediation Club Chi Alpha Campus Ministries The George-Anne Campus Newspaper The Reflector Campus Magazine Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) International Club Spanish Club Eagles in DC Former Interns Sigma Iota Rho: International Studies Honor
Society Augusta First Church of the Nazarene: Nazarene
Youth International Cross Cultural Friendships Model African Union
National Society of Leadership and Success
(Completing induction process)
