Lauren A.

Shoul
125 Cedar Crossing Salisbury, MD 21804 (410) 790-8739 ls72864@gulls.salisbury.edu laurenshoul1.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts: Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD May 2014 o Major: Communication Arts, Track: Public Relations, Minor: Marketing Management, 3.8 GPA

ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS
Public Relations Student Society of America Salisbury University Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Lambda Phi Eta Honors Society Deans List 6 semesters Carroll Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Deans List 2 semesters Fall 2010, Spring 2012 Spring 2014

Spring 2011 Fall 2011

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Conference and Meeting Management Studied basic principles and procedures of managing conferences and meetings Planned on-campus conference and created press kit Special Topics in Human Communication Studies: Event Planning Studied basic concepts of event planning and processes Planned and conducted on campus Date Auction fundraiser Public Relations Writing Studied techniques and formats for public relations applications Worked with different mediums such as radio, television, speech and print releases Principles of Marketing Management Studied basic marketing concepts and principles of management Finalist for Arbys marketing case competition Fall 2013

Spring 2013

Spring 2013

Spring 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sales Assistant Intern Spring 2014 Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Assisted in creating banquet event orders and contracts Communicated important event details to staff members Researched and developed a competitive analysis Analyzed post-event surveys with conference feedback for Faith Filled Women Communication Arts Practicum Fall 2013 University Dining Services, Marketing Specialist Assisted in planning and execution of dinner events Researched and executed campus National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) survey Created department Twitter page

EMPLOYMENT
Server B.P. Bar & Grill Server J & P Restaurant Summer 2012, 2013, & 2014 January 2012- April 2013

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Peninsula Regional Medical Center Health Fest Directed guests to correct screening areas April 2013