Present Address: Permanent Address:
934 Hampton Hill Rd. 117 Creekside Ct.
Columbia, SC 29209 Greenwood, SC 29649
Cell- (864) 993-4744 (864) 229-7744
EDUCATION University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC
Class of 2006
University of South Carolina - Honors College, Columbia, SC
BS- Finance and Marketing, Political Science Minor
LAW SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES Offices Held
Student Bar Association Vice President, Student Representative
Student / Faculty Task Force
Executive Committee
-made
up of the Deans, Senior Faculty, and two student members
Law School Advocates Program Founder, Student Chair
-program to aide the Office of Admissions, similar to the undergrad. University Ambassadors
Student Government Student Senator representing the Law School,
Finance Committee, Chairman; Rules Committee
University Safety Committee
Parking Appellate Court
SC State Students Association
-a
student lobbying group made up of students from every state-funded school in SC
Carolina Action Network
-USC’s
own lobbying organization
Carolina Alumni
Association Young Alumni Board –
Committee Member
GOP Law Society Treasurer
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Steven Swanger Award (2003)
-recognizing
exemplary leadership and service
-considered
USC’s 2nd highest undergraduate award
Outstanding Senior Award (2003)
Who’s Who Among American
Universities and Colleges (2003)
Mortar Board Honor Society Scholarship (2002)
Bicentennial Semester of Service Award (2001)
-recognizing
service during the University’s Bicentennial Year
Vice-President’s Executive
Officer Merit Award (2001)
-given
to one Student Senator annually for
exemplary service
Model Initiate (2000), presented by Order of Omega
-outstanding
new member in a Greek Letter Social Fraternity
Outstanding Student Run Service
Project (2001), presented by the School of the Environment
-recognizing the Clean Carolina campus
beautification program
Omicron Delta Kappa, President
-USC’s
oldest leadership honor society
Mortar Board National Honor Society, Chair- Excellence in Teaching Awards
National Society of Collegiate
Scholars
Financial Management Association, Treasurer (2 yrs.), FMA National Honor Society, member
-helped
manage the USC Horizon Fund, a portfolio worth several hundred thousand dollars
contributed by a group of
Business School Alumni
EMPLOYMENT
Radio Productions LLC, Featured Extra (October-November 2002)
-The feature film
“Radio.” TL Hanna High School basketball player.
O’Charley’s Restaurant, Cook/Waiter/Bartender (May-August 2000, May-August 2002)
Senator John Drummond, Pres. Pro Tempore SC Senate, Page/Intern (February 2000-May 2001)
Senator Strom Thurmond, Pres. Pro Tempore US Senate, Page (August-September 1997)
UNDERGRADUATE INVOLVEMENT:
Student Government Freshman Council
Student Senate (2 yrs.), Student Services Committee, Chairman
Carolina Productions Homecoming Commission
Showcase Finalist (Homecoming King competition)
Dance Marathon Morale Leader (2 yrs.)
-a
28 hour fundraiser benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network, was involved in
planning and coordinating
the event
Unity Week Commission New Events Committee-Chair
-helped
plan the inaugural Unity Week(2002), an event still finding success after 3
years at USC
University Ambassadors
-involved
with campus tours, visitor relations, etc…
Garnet Circle Student/Alumni Council
-worked
on several different committees, most notably working with the Ring Ceremony
and organizing social gatherings
(with ODK and Mortar Board) to interact with other campus leaders
Sigma Chi Fraternity Homecoming Chair (1st in the Parade)
-involved
in virtually all activities of the chapter, and actively worked to increase
member involvement in outside campus
activities
Inter-Fraternity Council Judicial Board (2 yrs.)
-heard
cases and appeals relating to IFC rules violations
University Safety Committee Student Member (2 yrs.)
-consisting
of students, faculty, administrators and USCPD, made recommendations, helped initiate safety programs and relayed student concerns
Other University Committees Honorary Degrees, Traffic Appellate Court (hearing ticket appeals), &
Health Services
NCAA Self Study - Equity, Ethics
and Welfare Committee
-part of the NCAA Division I
athletics-certification program run every ten years, www.hrsm.sc.edu/ncaa/equity.htm
American Marketing Association
Student Incubator Project Selection Committee
Dining Service Selection
Committee
-to
give student input during the contract bidding process
Athletics, active participation in the following intramural athletics, most for 3 to 4 years:
-Golf,
Soccer (indoor and outdoor leagues), Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball (men’s and
coed), Bowling, Flag Football
General Service Activities
MLK Jr. Day of Service (2002), Site Leader
Earth Week Commission (2001), Earth Day Sweep Coordinator
Campus Beautification Projects, Painting the Coliseum Tunnel (2000)
Painting the Carolina Mall (2001)
Painting the Russell House Game room (2002)
Clean Carolina, Chairman
-organizations
adopt sections of campus to clean periodically, organized three campus-wide Kickoff events at the beginning
of new semester
Cayce/West Columbia Jaycees Haunted House
-fundraising activity, volunteered 60+ hours working as haunted house character