Carissa Kelly

3132 Rockford Dr. Apt #11 Fayetteville, AR 501-454-9681 carissakelly22@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and African American Studies University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Expected Graduation Date May 2014 GPA: 2.92/4.00 Relevant Coursework: Broadcast News I/Lab, Broadcast News II/lab, Sports Production, Ethics in Journalism, Photojournalism I, News Reporting I, Fundamentals of Journalism, Media & Society, Media Law, Television News Reporting I/Lab, Television News Reporting II/Lab

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
UATV, volunteer, August 2010-present: Operate cameras, teleprompter, audio and graphics. Front packages and live shots during nightly news for the student-run television station at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. Producer, UATV: View from the Hill, December 2012- May 2013: Produce show, set up structure for show, set up microphones and other audio equipment, select on air anchors who will broadcast show. Assistant Producer, UATV: View from the Hill, August 2012-December 2012: Assist the Producer, prepare scripts for every show, set up microphones and other audio equipment, and host each show. Specialty Host, Coach Mike Anderson Show, October 2012-March 2013: acted as host for the 40 Minutes of Hell segment on the Coach Mike Anderson Show, interviewed players for entertainment content, aired during half time of games as well as on local stations weekly Feature Writer, The Traveler, August 2011-December 2012: Produce feature stories for the campus newspaper at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, submit weekly articles, publish informative information regarding the campus and community.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Step Team Coordinator, Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., August 2013-present: stepping/performing in any of our chapters events, finding suitable outfits for all

steppers/performers, working in tandem with step team captains to provide themes for each show. National Pan-Hellenic Council Representative, August 2013-present: promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions, provides input to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville NPHC, attend monthly meetings, and organize unifying Greek events. Recruitment Assistant, University of Arkansas Football Program August 2011-May 2013: host recruits at athletic events, Liaison between recruits and athletics, and general administrative support Vice President, University of Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Black Journalist, August 2012- December 2012: serve as coordinators of all committees, ensure that the committees function and provide the Executive Board with a periodic report of progress and membership meetings in the absence of the President. Mentor, Connections Program August 2010-May 2011: supported first-year minority students as they transitioned to the University, was paired with under classmen mentee and supported them through their initial year of college, created a social network system and provided assistance for academic success.

Awards and Honors

Girl Scout Gold Award Girl Scout Ten Year + Pin Leonard R. Tooks Memorial Scholarship Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Scholarship Arkansas Lottery Scholarship

References
Larry Foley (479)575-6307 lfoley@uark.edu University of Arkansas Professor Eric Burns (404)309-1125 Yorlanda Hawkins (479)-409-4621 yh1913diva@yahoo.com Sorority Chapter Advisor