Lingyuan Xiong

517C Reuter Hall 1824 La Crosse Street La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 433-8269 xiong.lingyua@uwlax.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Guangxi Normal University, Guangxi, China, May 2016
Major: English Rhetoric and Writing

Minor: Professional/Technical Writing

Dual Degree Program (2+2)

GPA: 3.85/4.0

Honors

Deans List, 3 semesters,

Global Link Scholarship, 2 semesters

Chinas National Scholarship (winning the only spot in the college), 2013

WORKING & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Intern, Writing Center, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2016May 2016

Coded comment cards of the past three semesters and wrote an analytical report

Identified basic rhetorical terms and translated them into Chinese

Created both English and Chinese promotional posters

Translator, Chinese Language Institute (CLI), Guangxi, China, June 2015July 2015

Translated Chinese Language Institute website from English into Chinese

Worked on a strict one-month deadline and in a small team

Communicated interculturally with students attending CLI

Emcee/Director of Events, English Association, Guangxi Normal University, Sept 2012July 2014

Hosted weekly English activities and annual English Talent Competition

Wrote plans for large-scale projects/events

Organized weekly brainstorming sessions

Oversaw and facilitated meetings for association members

Director, Lakeside International Inn (China), June 2013October 2013

Assisted customers in a hotel setting with questions and concerns in person and via email

Managed transportation and travel logistics for international customers

Aware of cultural difference and prepared customers for local cultural nuances

Assisted with translation for English speaking customers

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Emcee, International Banquet (UWL), April 2015 & April 2016

Hosted the 50th and 51st International Banquet

Coordinated and managed the banquet entertainment performances

Lecturer, Logan Middle School (La Crosse), Dec 2014

Gave speeches and answered questions about famous Chinese tourist cities and Chinese culture

Volunteer, Global Friendship Celebration (La Crosse), Nov 2014

Designed posters and decorated a booth with Chinese elements

Introduced Chinese culture to children and parents