Lorraine Char

808-226-1029 | lorraine.char@rutgers.edu
Education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | RUTGERS School of Communication and Information
New Brunswick, NJ
Division-1 Student-athlete currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Communication,
Specializing in Strategic Public Communincation and Public Relations; May 2021
 GPA 3.94
Relevant Courses | Rutgers | New Brunswick, NJ
September 2017 – Present
 Communication in Research
 Principles of Public Relations
 Media, Marketing, and Communication
 Persuasive Communication
 Sport Marketing
 Sport and the Law
 Public Speaking

Work Experience
ALOHA Section PGA | Summer Works Intern| Honolulu, Hawaii June 2019 – August 2019
 In charge of online applications for 2019 Special Awards nominations
 Oversaw and readthrough all 2020 Board Director nominations
 Processed and managed spreadsheets for nominatees eligibility and application standings
 Processed applications for summer Drive, Chip, and Putts held by the section
 Assisted in the organization of the annual District 11 meeting

Rutgers Women’s Golf | Social Media Assistant| New Brunswick, NJ September 2018 -
Present
 Create engaging content from the perspective of the student-athlete to increase audience
engagement

Rutgers University | Student-Athlete Tutor | New Brunswick, NJ February 2020 – present

 Tutor student-athletes in Introduction to Communication, Communication in Relationships,
Introduction to Media, and Communication Theory
 Hold group and one-on-one tutoring sessions
 Prepare activities to engage student interest and improve understanding of concepts

BIG TEN Athlete

Rutgers Womenʻs Golf | New Brunswick, NJ
September 2017 – Present
 Dedicate 30+hours a week to practice, workouts, meetings, and competition while balancing a
full academic course load
 On scholarship competing in The Big Ten Conference
 Named WGCA Academic All American 2017-2018 and 2018-2019
 Named Academic All-Big Ten
 Participate in multiple fundraising events to build connections with supporters and alumni
 Complete 20+hours of community service with the team and individually each semester

Student Athlete Advisory Committee | Member | New Brunswick, NJ February

2018 –Present
 Being a voice for eammates and fellow-student athletes to ensure the best academic and
athletic experience possible
 Participate at SAAC meetings by bringing creativity and problem-solving skills to topics of
discussion
 Communicate effectively and collaborate with other SAAC members, teammates, coaches and
advisors

Community Service
Golf Special Olympics | Volunteer | New Brunswick, NJ November 2018
& 2019
 Helped in the organization and logistics of tournament by keeping score and organizing
different stations
 Communicated and partnered with other volunteers to complete the event on time
 Interacted with a wide variety of unique individuals to allow them the best experience possible

Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen | Volunteer | New Brunswick, NJ

March, 2018
 Helped prepare meals in the kitchen
 Served meals to those who came to the soup kitchen

Skills, Interest & Leadership Development

Skills
 Active-listening
 Communication
 Interpersonal Communication
 Transferable skills
 Teamwork
 Microsoft Word
 Keynote
 Wordpress