EDUCATION
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK PA
The Schreyer Honors College
Bachelor of Arts in International Politics: International Political Economy, with honors in International Politics
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Minor in History
Class of 2019, Cum Laude, GPA: 3.83/4.0
MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS
Center for European Studies
Business and Economics in Europe Program
Spring 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUMMER 2019 | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
Penn State Economics Department
Research Assistant
Will compile data, analyze statistical analyses, and conduct quantitative research on projects related to collusion in auctions or procurements
JANUARY 2017 - MAY 2019 | STATE COLLEGE, PA
Penn State Undergraduate Speaking Center
Mentor
Mentor students in public speaking while providing quality feedback on speech writing to instill greater confidence in skill set
SUMMER 2018 | WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. Agency for International Development
Public Affairs Intern
Worked with the strategic communications and content strategy teams in USAID's Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs to support external digital communications
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Managed social media accounts, drafted engagement plans, and edited content
AUG 2017 - DEC 2017 | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
The Center for Global Studies
Intern
Assisted with grant reporting, program development and promotion, social media, and writing and editing of monthly newsletter
Planned and organized panel discussion for International Education Week
SUMMER 2017 | PHILADEPHIA, PA
The Foreign Policy Research Institute
Operations Intern
Collaborated in conference preparation, grant prospecting, web and social media publishing, scholar media tracking, and research
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Managed social media accounts, drafted engagement plans, and edited content
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
Penn State International Affairs and Debate Association
President 2018-2019
Leads 80 active members, plans and runs weekly general membership meetings, directs executive board, sets yearly strategic plan
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Chief of Staff of the Sixth Iteration of the Pennsylvania High School United Nations Conference 2018
Assisted in planning PHUNC VI – a 3-day conference for 200 attendees, Managed PHUNC VI Secretariat
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Integrity Counselor 2017-2018
Served as liaison between membership and Executive Board, managed complaint reporting mechanism
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Technology Chair 2016-2017
Updated and maintained PSIADA’s online presence
United Nations Campus Advocates
Vice President for Finances 2016-2017
As VP Finance, managed organizational budget and procurement activities, organized fundraising campaign netting $250
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Member 2015 - 2019
Educate and mobilize students to support UN mission
Penn State Economics Department
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 2017
Graded exams for 200 students enrolled in Statistical Foundations for Econometrics
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