Meghan McPherson is a 2016 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, Literature and Language and a minor in Spanish. She has advanced Spanish language skills and intermediate skills in French. During her time at Virginia Tech, she held several writing, communications, and public relations positions including being a writing coach, communications intern, public relations chair, staff writer, and features writer. She also presented research at a sexual violence conference and volunteered with Special Olympics Virginia.

1. Meghan S. McPherson
Jackson Heights, New York ▪ 571-428-3756 ▪ meghanm4@vt.edu
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Literature and Language, minor Spanish
Virginia Polytechnic Instituteand State University,2016,GPA: 3.75, University Honors Scholar
LANGUAGES
English: Spoken: Native Written: Native
Spanish: Spoken: Advanced Written: Advanced (Spoken at home)
French: Spoken: Intermediate Written: Intermediate (4 Years High School,1 Year Immersion in France)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Writing Coach Virginia Tech, Writing Center 01/2015 – 05/2016
 Guided both undergraduate and graduate students through their writing assignments
 Provided style critiques and technical edits on students work, in addition to proofreadinglesson plans for faculty
 Facilitated languagedevelopment through presentation rehearsals with foreign languagestudents
Communications Intern Virginia Tech, Global Education Office 01/2015 – 05/2015
 Collaborated with team members to develop story ideas,perform research, and conduct interviews
 Drafted news and feature story articles for publishingon VT News and official website
 Developed a workingknowledge of marketing practices to guide content, style, and target audience
Public Relations Chair Virginia Tech, Chi Delta Alpha 01/2014 – 12/2015
 Planned and implemented advertisement strategies for events and other committee chairs
 Created themes and digitally designed tablecards,posters, A-frames, flyers, ticket stubs and event programs
 Administrator of social media content, includingFacebook,Twitter, and Instagramto promote events
Staff Writer Virginia Tech, The Odyssey 09/2014–12/2014
 Selected to author articles for nationwideonlinecollegiatepublication
 Brainstormed,researched, and authored a minimum 500 word articleweekly
 Published and promoted my articles through social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)
Features Writer Virginia Tech, Collegiate Times 09/2012 – 05/2013
 Collaborated with team members to identify story ideas for the official school newspaper
 Pursued story leads by performing research and conducting interviews with students
 Drafted two feature story articles per week to be published in both onlineand printmedia
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Participant, Virginia Tech, Interdisciplinary and International Conference on Sexual Violence 01/2016 – 05/2016
 Presented research on sexual violence on U.S. campuses as portrayed by filmand television.
Volunteer Special Olympics Virginia Area 9, New River Valley 01/2013 – 05/2016
 Participated on a variety of sports teams alongsidetheSpecial Olympics athletes of Virginia Area 9
Global Ambassador Virginia Tech, Cranwell International Center 01/2013 – 05/2014
 Welcomed international students upon their arrival and was a tour guide for campus and the surrounding area
Peer Mentor Virginia Tech, Hokie Horizons class 09/2013 – 12/2013
 Shared my insightand experience to help freshman and University Studies students discover their passion and major