Eva Lauren Irizarry

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 2008 - Present
Bachelor of Science — Journalism, concentration in Business Administration
Current GPA: 3.70/4.0, Expect to graduate Magna Cum Laude Spring 2010

Santa Fe College, Gainesville, Fla., 2006 – 2008
Associate of Arts — Journalism
Final GPA: 3.85/4.0, Graduated with honors Spring 2008

EXPERIENCE

Intern, North Central Florida Business Report, Summer 2009
  • Wrote feature stories and recurring pieces for each issue
  • Maintained various databases
  • Edited stories for publication

  • Contributing Writer, Independent Florida Alligator, Fall 2008 - Ongoing
  • Wrote a minimum two stories per week during the fall
  • Pitched story ideas and worked on deadline with editors on assigned stories
  • Currently contribute as needed

  • Lab Coach, JOU 3101, Spring 2009
  • Coach and mentor reporting students during weekly lab
  • SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

    University of Florida
    Vice president, Journalism and Communications Ambassadors, Fall 2008 - Ongoing
  • Tutor journalism students weekly
  • Organize club meetings
  • Manage Pathfinders, our mentoring program

  • Director, Journalism and Communications Transfer Workshop, Spring 2009 - Ongoing
  • Conceptualized, planned and led a team to present the inaugural workshop for Santa Fe College transfers
  • Currently planning another workshop for fall and expanding to include area community colleges

  • Santa Fe College
    Study Abroad: London participant, Summer 2007

    TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • XHTML and CSS
  • Proficient with AP Style guidelines