Ahnika Boring

ahnika.is.not.boring@gmail.com | 804.510.4965 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahnikaboring/

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Media Studies, Minors in Physics and Mathematics
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL Anticipated May 2022
 GPA: 3.97/4.00
 Honors and Awards: Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honors Society; Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honors
Society; Dean’s List
 Related Course Work: Media Production, Media Studies, Spacetime and Quanta, Intro. to Statistics
 Conferences attended: CUWiP 2019, PhysCon 2019
 Publications: Journal of Undergraduate Reports in Physics (JURP) 2020,

EXPERIENCE
Graphic Design Intern September 2021 – Present
Center for Vocation and Career (CVC), Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
 Collaborate with project managers and supervisors to vision cast, goal set, and manage the CVC’s event branding.
 Design and maintain both virtual and physical marketing assets for clarity and target audience appeal.
Phonathon Caller & Captain February 2021 – Present
Wheaton College Advancement, Wheaton, IL
 Maintain and build relationships with Wheaton College alumni, parents, and friends of the institution by calling and
fundraising for the Wheaton Fund as a student representative.
 Lead two teams where I train new callers, host nightly shift meetings, organize extracurricular team-bonding events, and
promote goal-setting and achievement in the workplace.
Kodon Fiction Reader October 2021; February 2022
Wheaton College Kodon Publication, Wheaton, IL
 Reviewed and edited submissions to Wheaton College’s Kodon magazine.
Society of Physics Students (SPS) Cabinet Member August 2019 – June 2021
Wheaton College Physics Dept., Wheaton, IL
 Served as Secretary (1 yr), communicating for and representing the club to the department, college, SPS National, and local
organizations.
o Composed weekly emails to update ~200 people on club news and events.
o Organized an Astronomy Night fundraiser event with 180+ attendees from the local community.
 Served as President (1 yr), leading activity and physics/engineering student support planning and execution while abiding by
COVID restrictions.
o Assembled a welcome video and trivia game for new students to learn about the physics department.
o Hosted virtual weekly meetups where students could connect and participate in online games and activities.
o Organized virtual discussions on diversity in physics.
o Transitioned to hosting safe in-person weekly meetings and small events as restrictions were lifted.
Admissions Phoner September 2018 – May 2020
Wheaton College Admissions Office, Wheaton, IL
 Connected with 100+ prospective students weekly through calls, email, instant messaging, and postcards.
 Facilitated conversation by describing personal experiences, answering questions, and pinpointing areas of interest and
concern about the college.
Physics Lab Teaching Assistant August 2019 – December 2019
Wheaton College Physics Dept., Wheaton, IL
 Assisted students with physics concepts and lab equipment during lab sessions.
 Graded lab reports in a timely manner.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & TRAINING

 Proficient in: Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign; Final Cut Pro; MATLAB
 Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish