Richmond Taylor Cox

247 West Parker Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (318) 210-6103 rcox11@lsu.edu

EDUCATION
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Manship School of Mass Communication
Master of Mass Communication May 2015
Strategic Marketing & Communication in Corporate Business

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Public Relations May 2013
Minor Concentration: Leadership Development, Human Resource Education

EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, LSU Olinde Career Center August 2013 Present
Coordinate and lead the Olinde Career Centers Peer Mentor program, 1o full time student leaders
Build and manage employer relations and the creation of internships for new and existing partners
Create a media campaign and assist in sponsorships for the new Olinde Career Center opening Fall 2014
Assist in creating marketing & communication material for Career Expo, garnering 6,000 participants

ADMINISTRATIVE MARKETING INTERN, Valveworks USA H.Q. May. 2014 August 2012
Research exploration end-user companies and build strategic relationships within the oil and gas industry
Wrote, developed and executed an eight minute infomercial about Valveworks USA global operations
Created a yearlong marketing and communications plan for the VP of Marketing & Sales for API-6A products

STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT , Louisiana State University April 2012 May 2013
Elected by student body at large to serve students, faculty and staff in defining and executing academic and
student life goals including co-curricular transcripts and a Diversity Advisory Board
Led successful efforts to gain support for financing the construction of a new $83 million recreational center
Served as first point of contact for approximately 28,985 undergraduate, graduate and veterinary students
navigating academic and student life issues
Raised $130,000 through community sponsorships for LSU Scholarships and Programming Initiatives
Collaborated with Louisiana legislators and senators to increase LSU faculty and staff raises

STUDENT ASSISTANT TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR, LSU Student Life & Enrollment Feb. 2011 May 2012
Assisted in Student Life marketing projects and student involvement initiatives
Recruited students in monthly national recruiting trips to Ark., D.C., Fla., Ga., La. and Texas.
Collaborated with student leaders in Greek Life, Campus Life, Residential Life and Multi-Cultural Affairs to
create a more diverse student population

HONORS & AWARDS
LSU Gold Award More than 100 hours of services dedicated to LSU 2010-2013
Service Above Self Award Collegiate Community Service Award presented by Refuge Ministries 2011-2012
LSU Homecoming King- Voted by the LSU Student Body as the 2012-2013 Homecoming King 2012-2013
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LSU Commencement Speaker- Asked to speak by LSU Multicultural Affairs 2012-2013

INVOLVEMENT
Student Government 2011-Present
LSU Ambassador 2009-2013
Volunteer LSU member 2009-2013
Recruit LSU 2010-2013
Students on Target; Event Chair 2011-2013
Student Tech Fee Committee; Student Chair 2012-2014
LSU Vice Chancellor of Student Life & Enrollment Advisory Committee 2011-Present
LSU Internship Council; Council Member 2013-Present