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EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX                                                    Graduation: May 2009
Bachelors of Arts in Horticulture, emphasis in Floral Design
Minor in Communication
Overall GPR: 3.35

STUDY ABROAD
Cultural Experiences Abroad, Rome, Italy                                                                         June 2008
Italian Language course; immersion and practice of conversations with businesses and people
Photography course; visited sites throughout the city to learn photography techniques

WORK EXPERIENCE
Pebble Creek Country Club, College Station, TX                                         May 2007- March 2008
Banquets and Membership Assistant
* Played an integral role in planning, designing, and execution of seven special member functions
* Worked with clients to create an individualized atmosphere to enhance their event
* Wrote contracts, prepared and mailed membership and banquet packets to prospective clients
* Collaborated in annual revision of banquet packet and menus
* Organized and coordinated bridal show booth display
* Created and mailed invoices, filed event paperwork

Aggie Access Learning Community TAMU, College Station, TX               August 2006 – June 2007
Student Worker- Office Assistant
* Processed incoming student applications and acceptance packets
* Prepared and filed credit card logs for TAMU accounting department

BED, BATH, and BEYOND, Plano, TX                                                             Seasonal 2006- 2007
Sales Associate and Cashier
* Stocked, maintained, and aided customers in seven departments
* Processed bridal registrations and assisted brides with registry completion
* Compiled physical inventory counts for Fine China department

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Academic Excellence Scholarship, TAMU                                                                        2008-2009
Department of Horticulture Scholarship, TAMU Department of Horticulture                     2008-2009
Community Connections Scholarship, TAMU                                                                   2005-2006
Sam Walton Scholarship, Sam’s Club Wal-Mart                                                               2005-2006
Labor Award, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, TAMU                                                                  Fall 2008
Photography contest winner, Cultural Experiences Abroad                                              June 2008

VOLUNTEER WORK
Camp For All; volunteering with disabled children and adults                                     2007- present
Big Event; the largest one day, community service project in the USA                         2006-present

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
TAMU President’s Home Christmas Design participant                                                       Fall 2008
“Flights of Fancy” Art Exhibition participant at the Stark Galleries, TAMU                      Spring 2008
TAMU Foundation Scholarship Banquet design participant                                           Spring 2007
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority                                                                                            2007- present
Merchandise Chair and Internal Social/ Personal and Chapter Enrichment Chair                     2008 Philanthropy Chair for Pledge Class                                                                                          2007
Pi Alpha Xi Honors Society for Horticulture, member                                                   2007- present
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, member                                                                      2006- present
National Society of Colligate Scholars, member                                                           2005-present