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Michelle M. Burwell 113 S. Poplar Oxford, OH 45056 [email protected] (419)-564-8105

Education •

Miami University, Oxford, OH (Aug. 2005- Dec. 2008)

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Major: Journalism and Political Science -Overall GPA: 3.56, Journalism GPA: 3.83, Political Science GPA: 3.42

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Miami University, Florence, Italy (Study abroad, summer 2007) -Gained sense of independence and leadership through travel (Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre, Barcelona, Interlaken and Munich)

Activities on Campus • Alpha Phi Sorority Director of Campus Activities– -Led 130 girls in all philanthropic and campus related events -Organized girls to participate in on campus philanthropies -Organized 130 girls for Greek Week (athletic and community service competition) Director of Philanthropy – -Organized Alpha Phi’s primary philanthropy, “King of Hearts” -Led 130 girls and 18 male contestants from beginning through final production -Marketed, searched for sponsorship, planned and ran the event -Raised over $3,200 for Alpha Phi Foundation (cardiac awareness for women) • Adopt-a-School -Tutored/ mentored local school children in reading and writing

Writing/ Reporting Experience •

The Miami Student, student newspaper staff writer

• The Miami Quarterly, quarterly contributor to campus magazine -Researched, reported and wrote feature stories concerning the Miami community •

Amusement, Lifestyle Editor (Lifestyle section of The Miami Student)

-Researched, wrote articles weekly/ constructed my page layout through InDesign

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The Oxford Press, Intern for local Oxford paper

-Reporter, writer, editor, photographer and typesetter Political Science classes taken: Political Thinking, American Political System, Modern World Governments, World Politics, Politics of Eastern Europe, European Union: Politics and Policies, Comparative Security Issues, Women and the Law, Administrative Law and Global Governance Skills: InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Movie Maker, Audacity, Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Word

References Carol Glotfelter Alpha Phi Advisor 513-943-9429 [email protected] Edward Arnone Miami University Journalism Professor Director- Center for Media, Democracy and Civic Life 937-219-6606 [email protected]