William Okrafo-Smart

Residential: 7734 Bradford Street

Philadelphia, Pa, 19152

wxo5030@psu.edu
(267)-536-6219

Local: 201 Ritner Hall

University Park, PA 16802

Objective: To obtain an internship that will enable me to use my organizational and leadership
skills, to work for the benefit of the company as well as my own professional growth.
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Education
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
College of Division of Undergraduate Studies
1st Semester GPA: 3.98

May 2018

Honors & Awards: Lenfest and Bunton Waller Scholarship Recipient and Pennsylvania Mini
Maxwell Award Recipient, National Honor Society
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Work Experience
Sociology: Race and Ethnic Relations
January 2015- Present
Teaching Assistant
University Park, PA
Facilitate dialogue on controversial issues such as racism, discrimination and inequality
Foster a deeper understanding of race and ethnic relations among students of different
racial and socio-economic backgrounds
Enter confidential grading information into universitys computer system while sending
students important email updates
Manually kept records of student attendance in recitation groups
Office of The Vice Provost For Educational Equity
September 2014- Present
Talent Search Office Assistant
University Park, PA
Handle an assortment of clerical duties, displaying proficient organization skills
Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and mail
File, retrieve, distribute confidential documents, records, and reports among the staff
Greet and grant students access to upper level staff displaying competence
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Leadership & Activities

BLUEprint
September 2014- Present
First-Year Mentee
University Park, PA
Receives mentoring, leadership from certified peer-mentor
Frequently attends and participates in events that promote cultural, professional, personal and life
skills

Mixed Martial Arts Club Sport

September 2014- Present
First-Semester Participant
University Park, PA
Develop skills in the interdisciplinary fighting styles of mixed martial arts