Laura Rowland

http://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-rowland1

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Education

University of Memphis

Expected Graduation: May 2021

Bachelor of Arts Journalism and Strategic Media; GPA 3.99

Minor in Dance & French

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

GPA: 4.00, Dean’s List

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College Activities

Vide President of Recruitment – Alpha Gamma Delta (2020)

University Memphis Dance Department – Dance Alliance (2018-present)

University of Memphis St. Jude Up ’til Dawn Participant (2018-present)

University of Memphis Student Ministries: Campus Outreach and The Vue (2018-present)

Boss Dance Company (University of Tennessee, 2017-2018)

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Honors and Achievements

Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society

National Society of Leadership and Success

Eleanor O’Neil (College of Communication and Fine Arts) Scholarship Recipient

Bobette Sandifer Thompson Award – Alpha Gamma Delta

University of Memphis Transfer Scholarship Recipient

First Tennessee Bank Dependent Scholarship Recipient

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Professional Experience

Sports Information/Media Relations Intern: University of Memphis Athletics Department (November 2020 – present)

Customer Sales Associate: Anthropologie URBN, Inc. (April 2019 – present)

Private Tutoring – French, math, English (February 2020 – present)

Freelance Video Editor (January 2020 – present) 

Completed various video editing projects for University of Memphis Greek life, private rehearsal dinners, and aided with wedding video editing.

Production Assistant: Land Grant Films (2018)

Worked on The Library That Dolly Built documentary.

Private Tutoring – French (January 2020 – present)

Production Assistant: Germantown Municipal Television (September 2015 – June 2017)

Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant Dancer: Miss America Volunteer Organization (June 2015 – present)

Assistant Dance Teacher: Performing Arts of Germantown (February 2014 – present)

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Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro 

Excellent writing and communication skills

Competent in all levels of video production

Publishing digital content to social media

MS Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ambitious with exceptional work ethic

Dance: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, ballroom

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