Lorraine Char

808-226-1029 | lorraine.char@rutgers.edu
Education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | RUTGERS School of Communication and Information
New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Specializing in Strategic Public Communication and PR; May 2021
• Overall GPA 3.95
Honors: WGCA Academic-All American (2017-2018, 2018-2019), Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019, 2020),
Deans List (Fall 2018-2020, Spring 2018-2020), PNC Bank Student-Athlete Achiever (October 2020), Rutgers-New
Jersey Delta Chapter of the National College Athlete Honor Society Chi Alpha Sigma (Fall 2020)
Related Courses
• Principles of Public Relations • Sport Marketing
• Media, Marketing, and Communication • Public Speaking
• Persuasive Communication • Message Design for PR
• Crisis Communication and Public Information

Work Experience
ALOHA Section PGA | Summer Publicity Intern | Honolulu, Hawaii June 2019 – August 2019
• Managed online applications for 2019 Special Awards nominations through excel spreadsheet
• Oversaw and read-through all 2020 Board Director nominations
• Processed and managed spreadsheets for nominates 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
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure team brand is aligned with social media content
• Outreach to alumna

Rutgers University | Athletics Tutor | New Brunswick, NJ March 2020-Present

• Tutor student-athletes in communication courses level 100 and 200
• Conduct group and individual tutoring sessions

BIG TEN Athlete

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
• Competing on a scholarship in The Big Ten Conference
• 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
• 2020-2021 SAAC Executive Board VP of Internal Operations
• Being a voice for teammates and fellow-student athletes to ensure the best academic and athletic experience
• 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 and serve meals

Skills, Interest & Leadership Development

Skills: Keynote, Wordpress, Google Sheets, Public Speaking, Active listening
Interests: Family, Networking, Reading, Travel