Alex Durham

800 East Oak Rd, Vineland, NJ 08360 | (856) 558-3428 | adurham@ithaca.edu

Education
Ithaca College, Ithaca NY Writing GPA: 3.88
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Minor in Theatre Theatre GPA: 3.89
Awards
Rod Serling Scholarship Fall 2015 – Present
Dean’s List Fall 2015 – Present
Study Abroad, Ithaca College London Center, London, England Spr. 2018
Work Experience
Writing Center Tutor Aug 2017 – Present
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Tutor a wide variety of students, including ESOL and graduate students, in all areas of writing.
Present to classes and promote use of the Writing Center.
Summer Camp Assistant
The Ellison School, Vineland, NJ Jun – Aug 2016; Jun – Aug 2017
Supervised students aged 18 mo – 12 yrs. Assisted in setup, execution, safety, and cleanup of
activities. Brainstormed games and crafts for students.
First-Year Residential Experience Peer Leader
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Aug 2016 – May 2017
Brainstormed and scheduled first-year events focused on sustainability. Designed event
advertisements and posters. Filed online paperwork. Assisted in running events and monthly
residential experience meetings.
Writing Experience
Coursework: Grammar and Usage, Argument, Personal Essay, Autobiography, Intro to Creative
Writing, Fiction Writing I, Poetics, Intro to the Essay, Writing Center Pedagogy, Poetry
Content Creator for national online platform, Odyssey Mar 2018 – Present
Nonfiction Editor for campus literary magazine, Stillwater Oct 2017 – Present
Contributing Writer for campus fashion and lifestyle magazine, Distinct Apr 2017 – Present
Awards
Personal Essay Winner, Ithaca College Writing Contest Spr. 2018
“The Child Must Pay Their Father’s Debts”
Publications
“Even Water Gets Stuck in Your Teeth” ZoetIC Spr. 2018
“Distractions” States of Mind Spr. 2018
“The Apple and the Tree” States of Mind Spr. 2017

Theatre Experience
Coursework: Intro to Theatre (Byron), Class, Race, and Gender in Performance (Stănescu), History of
Theatre I & II (Dail), Acting I (Levitt), London Theatre Immersion (Peover), Social Activist Theatre
(Dail), Stagecraft, Theatre Technical Practicum
Producer Dog Sees God IC Second Stage Fall 2017
Performer (Heather Mac) Heathers the Musical Macabre Theatre Ensemble Fall 2016
Paint Crew Dogfight Ithaca College Mainstage Spr. 2016
Campus & Community Involvement
Founding Member of IC Second Stage Jan 2017 – Present
Co-President of IC Animal Rights Sep 2017 – Present
Member of Alpha Epsilon Pi Apr 2016 – Present

Other Skills
MS Office Basic HTML and CSS
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Facebook Graphic Design: Canva