Samuel Musashi Fowler

Chesapeake, VA
+1-757-705-0324 ● fowlers3@vcu.edu

Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Expected Graduation: May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications
Concentration: Digital Journalism
Minor: Political Science

Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake, VA Graduated Date: May 2019

Associates of Science in Business Administration

Honors
Dean’s List Spring 2018
Presidents List Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Skills
● Computer Skills
1. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
2. Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms
● Soft Skills
1. Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Organization, Time Management
● Language Skills
1. Fluent in written and spoken English
2. Fluent in spoken Japanese

Relevant Coursework
● History and Development of Journalism
1. Went in depth on how journalism began as well as improved our researching abilities with a team.
2. Led a team of three other people and completed a 10-page final project that delved into the history of print
journalism in the 1970s.
● Journalism Writing
1. Learned the basics of writing an article as well as the importance of ethics and morals in journalism.
2. Wrote three articles in class that increased my writing skills.
3. Improved interviewing skills as interviews for articles ranged from presidents of clubs at VCU to police officers.
● Reporting for Print and Web
1. Helped take what was learned in Journalism Writing and took it to the next step by making my writing skills even
more profound by covering the crime and security beat.
2. Created a website https://rampages.us/samfowler/ that placed my best articles from the class.
3. Performed five professional interviews within the beat that helped find flaws in my abilities and increased my
interviewing skills.

Work Experience
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Chesapeake, VA August 2018 – August 2019
Waiter/Floor leader
 As waiter, assisted with needs of the guest, restocking supplies, and served food in a timely and professional
manner.
 As floor leader, lead the waiting team in ensuring the dining hall was clean as well as ensuring the waiters and
waitresses were successfully completing their duties.
Volunteer Projects
 Assisted with helping in children’s summer school with registration.
 Did volunteer work by helping clean parks and certain public streets.