DaRon D Smith has experience in radio hosting, internships in film and non-profit organizations, and work in food service and as a student worker. He graduated from Delaware State University in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. Currently, he works as a radio host for the Delaware State University radio station and as a cashier at Noodles and Company.
At the end of our wedding ceremony, the wedding party started to walk down the aisle just like in every other wedding , but as we get to the end of the aisle I notice that all of our attendants are stopped, looking up to the balcony – in awe. I look up and realize they are looking up at my new cousin, Rosie, but they all know her as Rosa Parks, the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.
Today, I’d like to share with you through my journey and my cousin’s journey why your legacy is important to you, your family and your community.. I know that many of you have faced many challenges in your lives - finding your legacy comes with struggles, uphill battles and many challenges – it doesn’t mean that you are failing - - it means that you are one-step closer to accomplishing a great goal.
At the end of our wedding ceremony, the wedding party started to walk down the aisle just like in every other wedding , but as we get to the end of the aisle I notice that all of our attendants are stopped, looking up to the balcony – in awe. I look up and realize they are looking up at my new cousin, Rosie, but they all know her as Rosa Parks, the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.
Today, I’d like to share with you through my journey and my cousin’s journey why your legacy is important to you, your family and your community.. I know that many of you have faced many challenges in your lives - finding your legacy comes with struggles, uphill battles and many challenges – it doesn’t mean that you are failing - - it means that you are one-step closer to accomplishing a great goal.
1. DaRon D Smith
38 Cole Blvd Middletown,Delaware,19707 302 450-8966 DaronSmith17@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware
BachelorsofArtsin Communications Graduation Date:December2016
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Delaware State University, WDSU Radio Station, Dover, Delaware
Radio Host 1/13 to Present
Host ofthe “R&B Experience” aired three times weekly during the semester
Conduct researchpriorto showby speakingwith students andartists
Ensures the flowofthe showgoesas plan
Plan and schedule radio showguests andinterviewguests
Promote and advertisethe showamong students
Edit music to ensure it is appropriate forthe campus community
Hearts and Minds Film Institute, Wilmington,DE 7/09 to 8/09
Intern
Helped organization, answeredphones,set up materials fortheirsummer camp
Filed contact information on an online spreadsheet
OTHER MEDIA EXPERIENCE
WDSU-TV- Assisted with the screeningofmovies available to studentaccess via the campus televisionstation
DSU Hornet NewspaperContributing Writer – Wrote andsubmittedarticles forthe campus newspaper
WDSURadio Station-Assistedthe music directorwith the editing andcleaningofmusic forthe radio station
Hosted Open Mic/Spoken word andhip hop showcase events on the campus ofDSU
Spokesman forthe Pilot episode of“DSUToday”
DJ for severaleventson Delaware States campus,suchas the RoyalCourt pageant
WORK EXPERIENCE
Noodles and Company
Cashier 8/15 to Present
Greeted guestsupon arrival
Worked the registerand handled the money
Occasionalcook
Front ofhouse trainerfornewhires
Delaware State University 6/16 to 12/16
Student Worker
While at Delaware State University Igot the opportunity to workforboth the Department of Admissions and theDepartmentofWellnessand
Recreation
Hornet Ambassadorforincoming students
Workerfor the IntramuralSports League as a referee
Delaware Futures,Wilmington,DE 6/14 to 8/14
Intern
Delaware Future is a non-profit that works with at-riskstudents to provide assistance andpreparationforcollege.
Served as an internship coordinatorby performing office functions,internalcommunications betweeninternship hostagenciesandthe
organization
Responsible fortraveling to various locationsto collect timesheets
ACHIEVEMENTS
A member of Delaware Futures Class of 2012, Community Service activities. Perfect attendance awards 2008 thru 2010
Historian ofthe Gamma ChapterofIota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.
Mentorofthe M.A.L.EProject at Delaware State University
Alumni Memberof the Delaware State University chapterofthe Men ofColorAlliance (MOCA)
Inductee ofSigma Alpha Pi NationalSociety ofLeadership and Success Activities
Volunteer for NASCAR through WDSU Radio 2014