Keegan M.

Wiggins
(252) 406-5287 • keeganmwiggins@gmail.com

Education
Western Carolina University- Cullowhee, NC Expected May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Minor in Leadership
• GPA: 3.9, Chancellor’s List
• Member of the University Honors College

Professional Experience
Writing and Learning Commons (WaLC)- Cullowhee, NC Sept. 2017- Present
• Writing Fellow- Partner with a class for a semester and help students strengthen their
papers
• AP Style Tutor- Work with students one-on-one to help them write in AP Style and
operate WordPress
• Mentor- Train new Writing Fellows
• Employee of the Month- Nov. 2019

ENTOURAGE- Cullowhee, NC Sept. 2017- Present

• Open House and Campus Tour Guide- Promote the campus to prospective students on
two-hour walking tours and on Open Houses
• Open House Coordinator- Delegate assignments, set up and organize Open House, and
resolve problems that may occur at the event

Transport Topics News- Arlington, VA May 2019- July 2019

• Intern- wrote articles about the National Truck Driving Championship, edited articles,
organized and updated online content
• Award Received- a silver regional Azbee Award from the American Society of Business
Publication Editors for coverage of NTDC

Leadership Experience
Western Carolina Journalist (WCJ) August 2016- Present
• Editor in Chief- Edit articles based on AP Style, decide what articles are published and
pitch stories at biweekly meetings

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) August 2016- Present

• President- Plan and organize meetings for school chapter, coordinate events and
fundraisers
• Member- Attended the SPJ Regional Conference at Elon in spring 2017 and at Richmond
in 2018
Cat Camp: Freshmen Leadership Experience August 2016- August 2019
• Counselor- Work with freshmen on developing their leadership skills, help them build
connections with peers and coordinate activities at Cat Camp
• Attended- Developed leadership skills and built connections with peers