Hannah McArdle Avery

(540) 533-1184 hmavery8@vt.edu College Address: 590 Washington New Residence East Blacksburg, VA 24061 Permanent Address: 16045 Waterford Creek Circle Hamilton, VA 20158

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Professional Writing Minor, Business Leadership Minor Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Expected Graduation: May 2016 Honors Graduate, Woodgrove High School, Purcellville, VA, June 2012 RELATED EMPLOYMENT AND COLLEGE ACTIVITIES Staff Writer, The Odyssey Newspaper, Virginia Tech August 2013 present Write weekly news articles for Virginia Techs Greek newspaper Publish feature, opinion, pre-event, post-event and philanthropy articles Take photographs for news articles Coordinate with writers and collaborate article ideas and interviews Panhellenic Affairs Vice President, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, December 2013 present Coordinate the agenda and preside over Panhellenic meetings Decide on questions of parliamentary procedure Create and analyze surveys sent to chapter members Write award nominations for Gamma Phi Beta chapter awards Serve as a spokesperson and representative to Virginia Tech on matters of agenda Firm Member, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, September 2013 present Work with Gobblecakes Cupcakes in Blacksburg, VA to design advertisements, create videos, and promote the local bakery to the community Work for Virginia Techs Koofers press team to gain clients through interaction via press outlets Planned and attended PRSSAs Public Relations Agency Tour in Charlottesville, N.C Model Home Sales Associate, CarrHomes Waterford Creek, VA June 2013 present Employed during summer and winter breaks for luxury homebuilder Assist Sales Manager in all aspects of their job responsibilities and manage model home sales office during Sales Managers days off Engage potential clients in interactive dialogue through comprehensive overview of the builders product lines, home pricing and lot selection Responsible for initial meting, greeting and registering visitors to model home SGA Equity and Inclusion Committee, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, October 2013- present Plan strategies for inclusion of all groups and organizations on Virginia Techs campus Collaborate with SGA to create Feature Student of the Month where students who exemplify Virginia Techs Principles of Community are honored Communication Undergraduate Advisory Panel, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, October 2013 present Edit and improve the Virginia Tech Communication webpages Discuss and implement departmental initiatives and student suggestions