Alex Durham

800 East Oak Rd, Vineland, NJ 08360 | (856) 558-3428 | adurham@ithaca.edu

Education
Ithaca College, Ithaca NY Writing GPA: 3.88
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Minor in Theatre Theatre GPA: 3.89
Awards
Rod Serling Scholarship Fall 2015–Present
Dean’s List Fall 2015–Present
Study Abroad, Ithaca College London Center, London, England Spr. 2018
Professional Experience
Intern, Kitchen Theatre Company, Ithaca, NY Fall 2018
Worked alongside company dramaturg to create a total of 3 audience guides. Researched, wrote, and
edited dramaturgical pieces. Also assisted in evaluating incoming scripts for potential production.
H&S Summer Scholar (Writing), Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Summer 2018
Designed and completed 10-week independent study on the video essay. Participation included
writing essays and filming/editing footage, as well as weekly meetings with mentor and presenting
final deliverables at IC Family Weekend.
Writing Center Tutor, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Aug – Dec 2017; Aug – Dec 2018
Tutor a wide variety of students, including ESOL and graduate students, in all areas of writing.
Present to classes to promote use of the Writing Center.
Summer Camp Assistant, The Ellison School, Vineland, NJ Jun–Aug 2016; Jun–Aug 2017
Supervised students aged 18 mo–12 yrs. Assisted in setup, execution, safety, and cleanup of activities.
Brainstormed games and crafts for students.
First-Year Residential Experience Peer Leader, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Aug 2016–May 2017
Brainstormed and scheduled first-year events focused on sustainability. Designed event
advertisements and posters. Filed online paperwork. Assisted in running events and monthly
residential experience meetings.
Writing/Editing Experience
Lead Nonfiction Editor for campus literary magazine, Stillwater Fall 2018–Present
Content Creator for national online platform, Odyssey Spr. 2018
Nonfiction Editor for campus literary magazine, Stillwater Fall 2017–Spr. 2018
Contributing Writer for campus fashion and lifestyle magazine, Distinct Apr 2017
Awards
Personal Essay Winner, Ithaca College Writing Contest Spr. 2018
“The Child Must Pay Their Father’s Debts”
Creative Non-Fiction Winner, ZoetIC Spr. 2018
“Even Water Gets Stuck in Your Teeth”
Publications
“Even Water Gets Stuck in Your Teeth” ZoetIC Spr. 2018
“Distractions” States of Mind Spr. 2018
“The Apple and the Tree” States of Mind Spr. 2017

Theatre Experience
Dramaturg The Laramie Project IC Second Stage Spr. 2019
 Producer Dog Sees God IC Second Stage Fall 2017
Performer (Heather Mac) Heathers the Musical Macabre Theatre Ensemble Fall 2016
Paint Crew Dogfight Ithaca College Mainstage Spr. 2016

Campus & Community Involvement

Founding Member of IC Second Stage Jan 2017–Present
Other Skills
MS Office Basic HTML and CSS
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, Facebook Canva
Adobe Premiere Adobe Illustrator