Abigail K.

Smith
Lehigh University ! Box 3914 ! 4 Campus Square ! Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: 571-239-3728 ! E-Mail: aks315@lehigh.edu

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 8/11-present Lehigh Universitys The Brown and White Newspaper, a semiweekly publication Editor in Chief, Fall semester 2014 (selected) Managing Editor Print, Spring semester 2014 Editorial Pages Editor, Fall semester 2013 News Section Editor, Spring semester 2013 Associate (Assigning) News Editor, Fall semester 2012 Assistant News Editor, Spring semester 2012 Staff Writer, Fall semester 2011 Secured exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright while visiting campus as part of a Cultural Understanding and Tolerance lecture series. Selected by Journalism Department Chair to attend The New York Times Inside The Times Student Newspaper Editors Workshop. 5/13-8/13 The Columbus Dispatch, Washington Bureau Intern Worked as contributing Washington Bureau staff reporter for both The Columbus Dispatch and The Dayton Daily-News. Published under own byline 18 times online and in the print edition, 7 times on the front page. Pursued and covered evolution of student loan legislation H.R. 1911. Authored and published feature pieces on the rise of college tuition and the possibility of a government shutdown. POLITICO Intern Exposure to staff reporting by White House and Capitol Hill correspondents, including coverage of subcommittee hearings. The Newseum Intern and Volunteer Intern in the Volunteer Office; developed engagement strategy for young volunteers program. Volunteered time as museum guide for general public tours. Fauquier Times-Democrat Newspaper Intern Contributed as staff writer to published pieces under mentorship of staff county government reporter. Assisted with research and interviews. Under own byline, authored and published piece on controversial highway proposal.

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EDUCATION Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science, December 2014 (expected). Deans List all five semesters (3.83 Cumulative GPA) American University, Washington, DC Semester in Washington, Summer 2013. Journalism and New Media program (4.0 GPA) Highland School, Warrenton, VA Diploma, May 2011. Valedictorian; National Advanced Placement Scholar; and Commended Student, National Merit Scholarship Program OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 4/09-8/12 Sudley Swim & Tennis Club Assistant Manager, 2011 to 2012 Swim Coach, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, and Certified Pool Operator, 2009 to 2012