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BRIANNA BENNETT
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA- CEDAR FALLS, IA

Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies

Minor: Public Relations

GPA: 3.5

Ant. Graduation: May 2016

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE- CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Associate of Arts: May 2014

GPA: 3.65

STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS- UNI

EXPERIENCE Peer Counselor/Student Manager (Nov. 2014- May 2016)

Advise students and families on financial aid decisions

Handle sensitive financial conversations with students and parents

Conduct personal appointments for students taking out private loans, studying abroad

Aid in FAFSA completion and verification processes

Supervise 6 student advisors and 2 peer counselors as Student Manager

CONNECTING ALUMNI TO STUDENTS- UNI

Homecoming Committee Member (Dec. 2014-May 2016)

Engage students in on-campus traditions

Provide walking tours to visiting alumni

Coordinate over 100 floats for UNI Homecoming Parade

PI SIGMA EPSILON- UNI

General Member Trainer (Nov. 2014-Nov. 2015)

Served as one of three assistants to VP of Human Resources

Updated existing training curriculum to three different new member

classes

Led five sessions of new member training per semester

Planned and organized initiation ceremony and dinner for chapter each
semester

Became an objective outside party to resolve issues between members

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CEDAR RAPIDS

Orientation Peer Advisor (May 2014-August 2014)

Facilitated check-in for 1,000+ new students and guests

Presented in opening session

Supervised class search and enrollment for new students

Provided walking tours to students and guests

Collaborated with 6 other advisors to manage daily events during session

LEADERSHIP AND Kirkwood Student Leadership Council (August 2012- May 2014)
ACHIEVMENTS Kirkwood Student Admissions Ambassadors (August 2012- May 2014)
Student Representative on Academic Policies & Procedures committee (August 2012-May 2014)
Kirkwoods Presidential Scholarship (August 2012)
Samuel J. Kirkwood Society Tribute Scholarship (August 2013)
Kirkwoods Student Life Scholarship (August 2013)
Kirkwood Student Ambassador Scholarship (August 2013)
UNI Transfer Scholar Award (August 2014)
Top Service Project at PSE National Convention (April 2015)

OTHER EXPERIENCE Kirkwood Community College- Cedar Rapids, IA

Visit to Washington D.C. (Feb. 2014)

Selected to attend with President and Board of Trustees

Lobbied for Iowa Community College funding with state and U.S. politicians

Met with Senator Grassley, Representative Loebsack, Senator Harkin, and Representative Braley

Networked with other community college students and leaders

Exchanged ideas with board members about how to increase student satisfaction and learning

Kirkwood Community College- Cedar Rapids, IA

Bookstore Sales Associate (Aug. 2012- Aug. 2014)

Aided customers to find and purchase correct books

Gathered and processed PSEO orders

Served customers in person, on phones

Created displays to feature new products and popular textbooks

Rockwell Collins- Cedar Rapids, IA

Community Relations Intern (Spring 2013)

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Analyzed employee satisfaction surveys to create semi-annual presentation

Explored the differences between community, public, and media relations within a global
company

Created information packets for new employees

Coordinated Moms Night Out event at Cedar Rapid Science Station

Partnered with United Way to increase participation at event

Brianna Bennett