Hannah Kurowski

San Diego, CA HannahKurowski1@verizon.net (805) 479-2629

EDUCATION
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts Political Science with a minor in Spanish
Humanities Honors cohort member May 2020
GPA 4.0

La Universidad del Belgrano Buenos Aires, Argentina

Semester abroad June – November 2018

WORK EXPERIENCE
Economic Development and Marketing Intern January 2019-May 2019
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) San Diego, CA
• Compiled databases monitoring major industries in the region in order to understand local economic
trends
• Monitored media coverage of San Diego and EDC to record public perception
• Authored a weekly newsletter highlighting recent positive news stories to maintain contact with our
members while keeping them updated and interested
• Selected articles for the bi-weekly defense-oriented newsletter describing innovation and changes
within the field
Textbook Indexer March 2019-April 2019
Understanding the Political World, 13th ed.
• Identified page numbers for alphabetically and thematically organized terms for easy reference

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Senior Honors Research Project: A Two-Colombia Model: How the “Hidden
Colombia” Emerges with Qualitative Analysis 2019-2020
• Conducted original research analyzing the relationship between poverty and illegal trafficking as it
relates to stability in Colombia to develop pragmatic policy recommendations
• Selected as a Panelist at the Pi Sigma Alpha Western Regional Conference March 2020
• Speaker at the Point Loma Honors Conference April 2020

LEADERSHIP
Vice President January -May 2020
Alpha Gamma Chi chapter of the political science honor society, Pi Sigma Alpha
• Implemented a bi-weekly mentorship program providing a designated place for peer mentorship
within the history and political science department
• Mentored peers to answer questions about the political process, discuss courses, and assist with essay
writing
• Organized 3 voter registration drives in cooperation with PLNU ASB resulting in over 25 registrants
Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) Seminar Participant 2019
A weeklong seminar on women in global policy held in Washington, D.C.
• Employed problem-solving, team-building, and strategy in a simulated crisis scenario
• Initiated conversations about topical ideas
• Developed a more nuanced understanding of global policy

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Confirmation Core Team Member September 2019- Present
Educated over 50 teenagers about the Catholic faith in preparation for Confirmation
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Intern July- August 2017
• Assisted with various projects as an Administrative Intern for National Archives and Records
Administration
• Managed guests as a Special Exhibit Attendant for Titanic

AWARDS
Forensics 2018
• Qualified and participated in the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence
• Participant in the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Tournament
• Finalist in Open Parliamentary Debate at National Christian College Forensics Invitational
• National Champion in Open Lincoln Douglas Debate at National Christian College Forensics
Invitational
PLNU Political Science Department
• Awarded the Floyd & Florence Turner Scholarship 2018-2019
• Awarded the Ron Kirkemo Public Service Scholarship 2017-2018
Awarded the Firefighters First Credit Union Scholarship 2017
State Seal of Bi-literacy in Spanish 2016

Please reference my website: HannahKurowski.weebly.com for more information