Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and English, Writing

Westmont College - Santa Barbara, California

Fall 2013 - Fall 2016

At Westmont College I doubled majored in Communication Studies and English, Writing. During my sophomore year I coded interviews as a paid communication research assistant and I conducted field research on an international nonprofit organization. In the spring of 2016 I was inducted into the National Communication Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta. I graduated cum laude a semester early with my Bachelor of Arts degree in December 2016.

Global Communication Studies Program

The American University of Paris - Paris, France

Spring 2016

While studying at the American University of Paris I worked as an online news journalist for the university website, Peacock Plume. While attending AUP I studied Film Theory & Criticism, Social Networks, Fiction Writing, French Language and Online News Media. I traveled throughout Italy, the United Kingdom and France during the semester.

High School Diploma (Valedictorian)

Nevada Connections Academy - Nevada

Class of 2013

My charter school experience was (nearly) 100% online. I thrived in an atmosphere of self-discipline and was inducted into the National Honor Society during my junior year. Out of 100+ Nevadan graduates in 2013, I finished top of my class as Valedictorian.