Caitlyn Ahern
19 Valley View Lane, Newtown Square, PA 19073
(484)-354-5465 | CAAhern@email.msmary.edu
http://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlynahern | caitlynahern.wordpress.com
EDUCATION:
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
May 2012
Minor in English
GPA: 3.33
INTERNSHIPS:
Office of Admissions- Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
Intern
August 2011-May 2012
Review applications for admission and scholarship to the university
Represent the university at college fairs and high school visits
Assist with on-campus recruitment events
Participate in CollegeWeekLive chats with prospective students and parents
Create content and manage social media sites Twitter (@MountAdmissions) and four Facebook pages
for incoming freshman classes, prospective transfers, and parents of prospective students
Office of Communications- Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
Intern
January 2012-May 2012
Edit and write advertisements and press releases for distribution to local stations and newspapers
Manage the social networking sites to inform prospective students, current students, parents, and alumni.
Research and write articles for Mount Magazine, published each semester.
Help develop new webpages and write copy
Launch the official university Pinterest account and be responsible for adding content to generate
publicity
Film short promotional videos interviewing students about their university experience
EXPERIENCE:
New Student Orientation- Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
Orientation Director
December 2009-September 2011
Planned, implemented and executed two summer freshman orientations and a weeklong orientation in the
fall
Created and implemented agenda for over 600 incoming students
Organized housing, coordinated entertainment, supervised and managed logistics for all activities
Interviewed, trained and managed a staff of 70 students to work as Peer Mentors
Coordinated all communication with students, parents and university administrators
Office of Admissions- Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
Presidential Mount Ambassador
Fall 2009- May 2012
Conducted tours of university campus to prospective students and families at Open Houses, special tours,
routinely scheduled tours and volunteer for tours at last minute.
Ahern Resume page 2
The Mountain Echo Student Newspaper
News Editor
August 2010- May 2012
Oversees staff of 12 section writers and delegates stories for weekly issue
Research and propose story ideas to staff
Edit and fact checks staff writers' work
Create layout for each section
Manage Twitter and Facebook page and tease each week's issue through these outlets
Staff Writer, "News" and "Life" sections
August 2009-May 2010
Interviews member of university faculty, staff and administration on issues and news around campus
Write and edit weeklystory for publication
HONORS AND LEADERSHIP:
Phillip O'Connell Memorial Prize Winner for Excellence in Communications
2012
Presidential Mount Ambassador of the Month
October 2010
Inducted, Society for Collegiate Journalists Member
May 2010
Communication Studies Student Advisory Board
Fall 2011-May 2012
Student Government Association, Class Advisory Board
Fall 2009- Spring 2011
Senior Class Gift Committee
Fall 2011-May 2012
Special Olympics Competition Site Coordinator
Fall 2011
ACTIVITIES:
Special Olympics Volunteer
Fall 2008, Fall 2009
Relay for Life Team Member
Winter 2010
Relay for Life, Entertainment Committee
Winter 2011
Campus Ministry, Lector and Eucharistic Minister
Fall 2008- May 2012
Community Service Trip, Cincinnati
March 2011 (Spring Break)
Learning Services Notetaker
Spring 2009-Spring 2011
Freshman Ambassador
Fall 2008, Spring 2009
SKILLS:
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Wordpress, Pinterest, Tumblr)
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Jenzabar
Quark X Press
SiteExecutive
Copy-editing & Proofreading
Associated Press (AP), Chicago and MLA styles
Typing (110/wpm)
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