Laura Smith

smithl20@miamioh.edu | (937) 371-3863 | 2433 Luray Dr. Troy, OH 45373

Education
Miami University
BA, Strategic Communications & Political Science
GPA: 3.24
Expected graduation May 2016

Experience
Americans for Responsible Solutions, Intern

Summer 2015

Compiled oppositional research for many state Senate races

Implemented an organizational system for constituent correspondence
Captured disbursement data in NGP to help with the preparation of FEC report

Miami Telehawk, Student Fundraiser

Fall 2014

Reached out to Miami Universiy alumni for contributions to the Miami Annual Fund
Individually raised nearly $10,000 for the Miami Parents Fund

Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs: Springboro Survey

Institutional Review Board certified

Held an active role in the polling project, specifically with production and research

Victoria Theatre Association, PR/MarkingIntern

September 2013- Present

Collegiate Chapter President (2015)

o Is responsible for all day-to-day activities that go into effecting running a chapter
o Represents the Delta Beta chapter of Tri Delta in the Panhellenic community
o Manages over 25 officers, and is responsible for nearly 200 collegiate women
Reference Chairman (2014)
o Reached out to alumnae and other chapters across the nation to obtain
references for potential new members
o Experience with Excel
Chapter Correspondent (Winter 2014)
o Served as the liaison between our chapter and the Greek community to keep
them up to day on current chapter activies
Founding Member (Fall 2013)

Miami University: Inside Washington Program

Summer 2013

Wrote article for OnStage News, wrote press releases for upcoming shows, developed
media handbook, and helped streamline marketing incentives

Activities
Delta Delta Delta National Womens Fraternity

Summer 2014

Summer 2015

Represented Miami University when meeting with over 60 professionals in Washington

DC

Miami Transfer Student Ambassador

Fall 2014- Present

Serve as a liaison between new transfer students and the Office of Admission
Public Relations Student Society of America