1. Rachel L. Walker
2620 Queen Elaine  Lewisville, TX 75056
rlw011@uark.edu  972-765-7635 (cell)
EDUCATION
The University of Arkansas Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Political Science May 2015
The Lemke Newsroom – 3.6 GPA while in the program Fall 2014
The Lemke Newsroom is a rigorous journalism program that teaches real world experience in thefield of journalism
 One of nine journalism students selected by Newsroom faculty to be a part of theLemke Newsroomprogram
 Worked 30 hours per week in the classroom and additional time in thefield interviewing news sources, collecting information, writing and
creating infographics for news stories, and filming multimedia packages
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
The Associated Student Government (ASG)—Senator—Elected Position 2014-2015
 Addressed concerns of the students and met with university officials
 Worked with fellow senators to produce legislation to improve and benefit Arkansas’ students
Author of the Resolution in support of the Restructuring Fulbright Advising
 Resolution passed unanimously before Student Senate
 Resolution supported theestablishment of a texting notification system, new locations for Fulbright advising, and
the employment of more advisors
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Caucus Chair—Nominated Position 2014-2015
 Position requires meetings with thedean of the Fulbright College and other administrators to discuss new legislation
PanhellenicInvolvement
Gamma Chi August 2014
 Appointed by Greek Life, a division of Student Affairs, to lead and encourage a group of potentialnew members
during Panhellenic recruitment
PanhellenicBlog Writer 2013- 2014
 Covered and reported on various sorority events for Greek Life
Alpha Delta Pi—DeltaDelta Chapter 2011-2015
New Member Coordinator, elected officer position 2013-2014
 Planned, organized and managed Bid Day events for 140 new members and prepared reports for the executive office of Alpha
Delta Pi and communicated with local chapter advisors
 Trained new members weekly during fall semester on the history, rules and requirements of AlphaDelta Pi, also
planned events for thenew members
Variety Night Participant 2012 & 2015
 Learned and performed a choreographed dance with AlphaDelta Pi members at an event that raised money for
Children’s Miracle Network
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Ronald McDonald House Charities 2011-2015
 Volunteer at Ronald McDonald Houseand assist charity dinners that benefit thecharity
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ropa –Women’s Boutique—Rogers, AR Spring 2015
 Casher, stocking clothing, social media, assisting customers with purchases
 Able to balance a fulltime school schedule with a part-timejob
Pine Cove Christian Camps—Camp Counselor—Tyler, TX Summer 2014
 Created a positivecamp experience for middle-school aged girls through teaching, outdoor activities, and one-on-one
counseling while improving leadership skills like perseverance, patience, and communication
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Multimedia: Adobe Premier Pro, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
Computer Skills: MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Interest:Hiking, reading, tennis, and cycling
Blog: https://rlw011blog.wordpress.com