Charles Chip Clayton Brownlee

300 East Longleaf Drive #1028 Auburn, AL 36832 charlesbrownlee@auburn.edu (205) 3999485

EDUCATION
2015Present

20112015

Summer 2014
Fall 2012

Auburn University
Pursuing a double bachelors degree in Political Science and Journalism
Founders Scholar GPA: 4.0/4.0 Deans List Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
Pickens Academy
Advanced High School Diploma, graduated with honors
ACT Composite: 31 High School GPA: 4.0/4.0 Salutatorian All-State Academic Team
University of Alabama
Earned a 4.0/4.0 GPA while completing 7.0 credit hours in Chemistry and Creative Writing
Troy University
Earned a 4.0/4.0 GPA while completing 3.0 credit hours in Psychology

Auburn, Ala.

Carrollton, Ala.

Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Troy, Ala.

COMPENSATED EMPLOYMENT
2015Present

Summer 2015

News Editor, The Auburn Plainsman

Auburn, Ala.
News Editor for a professional student-run newspaper Supervisors: Jimmy Little and Alec Harvey
Strengthened writing skills while continuing to develop trusting, professional relationships with community members
Reinforced photography, interviewing and graphic design skills as a well-rounded journalist
Community Reporter from JanuaryMay 2016 and Community Writer from AugustDecember 2015.
Webmaster, Pickens Academy
Carrollton, Ala.
Technology Consultant and Website Administrator Supervisors: Debbie Owens and Brach White
Intensified technology skills while serving the Pickens Academy community
Designed and built Pickens Academys current website using a Wordpress content management system

LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE

2015Present

2016Present

2016Present

2015Present

20142015

20132015

AWARDS

Director of Print Media, Auburn University Student Government Association

Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.
Responsible for composing informative news releases and newsletters about all Student Government events
Developed personal relationships with student leadership and campus administration
Reinforced writing skills while covering SGA events including Hey Day, Creed Week and others
Board member, Auburn University Organizations Board
Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.
Served as member of the board that determines the status of organizations on campus and funding requests
Required to vote on whether or not to allow an organization to be chartered on Auburns campus
Voted on funding requests to determine the use of over $100,000 in organizations funding
Development Director (Treasurer), Alabama College Democrats State Federation
Alabama
Responsible for budgeting for the state organizations finances
Developed personal relationships with state legislators and elected officials
Responsible for overseeing the organizations finances and fundraising initiatives
Treasurer, Auburn University College Democrats
Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.
Responsible for budgeting, organized the organizations finances and submitted requests for refunds
Developed personal relationships with other student leaders, including those in SGA, UPC and BSU
Established personal relationships with public officials and elected leaders, both locally and nationally
President, Student Government Association (SGA)
Pickens Academy, Carrollton, Ala.
Presided over the thirty-member group and organized more than thirty school events and community initiatives
Formerly served as Reporter from 20132014, responsible for public relations and assembling a 100-page scrapbook
Awarded States Best SGA Award for 20142015 for the first time in school history
Founder and President, Student Academic Association
Pickens Academy, Carrollton, Ala.
Led fifty members to offer an increased academic atmosphere and facilitate several development programs
Budgeted and organized over ten educational field trips which exposed the 612 graders to museums and colleges
Invited local entrepreneurs, doctors, and other community professionals to offer instructive seminars
AA Leadership Scholar - State Student Government - Alabama Independent School Association
First Place Government/Economics/World History - Torch Invitational - Bevill State Community College
Ambassador - West Alabama Leadership Institute - Bevill State Community College
Ambassador - Hugh OBrien Youth Leadership Conference - Troy University
Ambassador - Leadership Pickens - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Member - National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honorary
Band Directors Award and John Philip Sousa Band Award - Pickens Academy Band
All-State Drama Cast - State Drama Festival Alabama Independent School Association
Student of the Year Award - First National Bank of Central Alabama
Four Way Test Scholar - Aliceville, Ala. Rotary Club