DANIEL P.

KIGGANS

(225) 936-5426 | dpkiggans@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Public Relations

Minors: Business Administration and Communication Studies
Louisiana State University Manship School of Mass Communication
GPA: 3.317/4.0 Major GPA: 3.8/4.0 Deans List: Spring 2014, Spring 2015

Expected graduation: December 2015

Work
Experience

Communication Intern
September 2014-Present
BREC Baton Rouge, LA

Write and draft press releases, monthly social media calendars and BRECs webpages

Monitor social media activity on 13 Facebook pages, one Twitter page and one Instagram page and promptly
answer questions regarding BREC programs and events

Assist BRECs volunteer/special events manager in gathering equipment, conducting volunteer background
checks, creating timesheets and badges and contacting volunteers for BREC projects, ground-breakings and
ribbon cuttings

Major Accomplishments: wrote a total of eight press releases and two media advisories, created 11 monthly
social media calendars and took pictures at BREC events
Desk Assistant
July 2013-August 2014
LSU Residential Life Baton Rouge, LA

Served as a resource for students by managing administrative responsibilities at dormitory front desks

Assisted residents during move in and move out

Submitted and filed work orders

Head Swim Coach
May 2009-June2012
Westminster Aquatic Club Baton Rouge, LA

Instructed children, ages 5-18, in the basics of swimming while overseeing two assistant coaches

Conducted swim meets against area teams and coordinated parent volunteers for swim meets

Leadership
Experience

Sigma Phi Epsilon - Baton Rouge, LA

August 2011-Present
Standards Board
January 2015-Present

Serve on a judicial board of other Sigma Phi Epsilon members to resolve conflict and help maintain the integrity
of the fraternity
Empower facilitator
March 2015

Selected as a facilitator for a Greek freshmen leadership development program at LSU

T-shirt chairman
August 2013-August 2014

Designed T-shirts for events while acting as a liaison between T-shirt companies and the fraternity
Academic mentor
August 2012-December 2012

Assisted new members with scholarship, time management and transition into college
Vice President of Public Relations
November 2013-November 2014
LSU Interfraternity Council (IFC) Executive Board Baton Rouge, LA

Monitored multiple forms of social media to relay news and events while promptly answering any questions
regarding the IFC community

Designed fliers and T-shirts and contacted local companies for promotions of IFC events

Led and oversaw a public relations committee that planned, organized and promoted events

Assisted in managing the issues and activities of each fraternity

Acted as a liaison between fraternities and the university

Major Accomplishment: wrote and submitted award applications for the Southeastern Interfraternity Council
(SEIFC) convention in Atlanta, GA, allowing LSU IFC to receive the 2015 SEIFC Fraternal Excellence Award
T-shirt Chairman
September 2013-April 2014
LSU Greek Board of Directors (GBOD) Public Relations Committee Baton Rouge, LA

Designed T-shirts for Greek-wide events and advertised Greek-Life news for the community
Student Senator for the College of UCAC
September 2013-December 2013
LSU Student Government Baton Rouge, LA

Attended weekly senate council meetings

Participated in a Residential Life committee that promoted positive campus community

Major Accomplishment: wrote a legislation that passed in December 2013 to increase senates budget toward
LSU Disability Services for improved handicap accessibility to specific campus buildings