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Tegan Marie Zimmerman
804 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA, 52242 ● Phone (cell):(847) 772 2195
tegan-zimmerman@uiowa.edu

Education
The University Of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Expected May 2009
B.A. Communication Studies
Minor: Journalism/ Mass Communication

Honors and Achievements
• Lambda Pi Eta Scholar: highest honor awarded to top students in Communication Studies by the National Communication Association 2008
• Dean’s List : 3.0+ 2007, 2008
• Career Leadership Academy Student Leader 2007 – Current

Experience
The WiderNet Project, The University of Iowa, Public Relations Assistant
October 2007- Present
• Created and sent out press releases to inform the media on new events and accomplishments
• Compile press kits to send to interested partners
• Wrote the monthly newsletter and distributed it to partners and others in the field
• Pitched stories to local and national media outlets to gain publicity
• Reorganized entire publicity database to increase productivity
• Revised and formulated the WiderNet website to better project organization goals

Universal Pictures CampusU Program, Public Relations and Marketing Intern
November 2007- Present
• Invented a unique marketing campaign for the University of Iowa campus for six different movies
• Collaborated with on campus media and student groups to further promotions
• Generated interest through strategic allocation of promotional material on campus
• Hosted and formulated pre-screenings of upcoming movies for students
• Develop and maintain relationships with local theatres and media

Leadership and Activities
Public Relations Student Society of America, Firm Director 2007 - Present
• Headed and guided a 60 person student-run firm,” Ideal Communications”
• Collaborated and established three clients for the firm to work for
• Developed a tailored publicity plan for every client and saw through their campaigns

Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Publicity Chair/Founder 2007 – Present
• Founded local chapter of student organization to promote leadership and engagement among students through motivational speakers, brain-storming sessions, peer support groups, and action teams
• Formulated a publicity plan and that attracted 150 members as well as gain recognition for the society
• Spearheaded several initiatives on campus such as a self-defense seminar to improve women’s safety, a petition to extend library hours and hosting monthly open-to-public motivational talks

Dance Marathon Newsletter, Journalist
• Wrote four stories for the Fall and Summer edition 2007 – 2008
• Informed students that helped raise $1,000,000 for the cause

Dance Marathon, Family Representative 2008- Present
• Sponsored a family with a child that is in treatment with cancer
• Wrote letters and supported the family twice a month

Dance Marathon, Dancer 2005, 2007, 2008
• Raised over $300 for children diagnosed with cancer
• Participated in a cause that rose $100000

Chi Omega, Public Relations Committee 2006 - Present
• Performed service duties to the community
• Coordinated plans to keep respectable reputation on campus

Campus Activities Board, Public Relations Committee 2006- 2008
• Promoted alternative forms of entertainment for students on weekends

Public Relations Student Society of America, Official Member 2005- Present
Public Relations Student Society of America, Newsletter Journalist 2008

Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Member 2007- Present

Technological Skills
• Strong in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Front Page, Adobe Publisher, CorelDraw 12
• Experienced with Macintosh OS X Software
• Knowledge in grant writing

Interested in:
Writing, blogging, new forms of media, and personal excellence.