Martin Rakacolli

Phone: (715)-347-3577

rakacolli@wisc.edu

2975 Edenberry St., Fitchburg, WI 53711

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Freshman
Major: Undeclared
GPA: 3.125 (as of the end of last semester)
22 credits transferred from high school
Relevant Coursework: Journalism 201 (Grade: A), Introduction to African American Literature (ongoing)

Writing Experience

Daily Cardinal-UW Madison

(2014-present)
Student journalist
Relate incident reports
Summarize press releases
Interviewed community organization, transcribed the interview, compiled results into a published article
The Mirror, Stevens Point Area Senior High
(September 2013-May 2014)
Writer
Initiated a sporadic review column focused on television shows
SPASH Tapestry Literary Magazine, Stevens Point Area Senior High
(April 2012-May 2014)
Staff member
Collaborated with fellow students in selecting the pieces accepted to the magazine

Cultural Experience

- Read and speak Spanish (proficient)

Completed Spanish semesters one through three. Studying fourth semester Spanish.
- Can understand spoken Albanian but cannot speak or read it
- International club, Pacelli high school
(September 2012-February 2013)

- Served as president
Organized meetings

Skills

- Have written in both both Pages and Word

- Have edited videos using Windows Movie Maker, Windows Live Movie Maker, and Corel Digital
Studio
- Have written in MLA format
- Publish my writing on Facebook

Personal Interests

- Blogger https://arecklessventure.wordpress.com