RUTHIE WEEKS

(804) 296-7152 • lweeks@chapman.edu

EDUCATION
Chapman University, August 2021-PRESENT, Broadcast Journalism and Documentary Major, Music Business Minor
● 3.916 GPA
● Provost’s List
● Winner of Outstanding First Year Award and Outstanding Sophomore Award
Advanced Diploma, June 2021, Atlee High School, Mechanicsville, Virginia
● 4.06 GPA
● Hanover Scholar
WORK EXPERIENCE
Church Relations Docent, 2021-PRESENT, Fish Interfaith Center, Chapman University
● Serving Fish Interfaith Center to prepare for various religious events
Videographer, 2022, Memories Videography
● Filming High School Graduations
TV99 Intern, 2019-2021, Hanover County Public Schools, Mechanicsville, Virginia
● Created promotional videos for social media and the Hanover County Public Schools cable station
● Worked with CBS to promote news literacy and create news packages on mental health and solar energy
Videographer/Photographer, 2017-PRESENT, Slash Christian Church, Ashland, Virginia
● Photographer for Vacation Bible School
● Filmed and edited worship for online services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Church Camp Counselor, 2017-PRESENT, Craig Springs Camp and Retreat Center, New Castle, Virginia
● Counselor at New Covenant Camp and Triple 1 Camp for elementary aged children
● Leading activities, games, worship, and more to provide a great experience to the youth attending
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Unsung Stories and New Expressions, 2023, Chapman University
● Creating a film about Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Youth Symposium Facilitator, 2023, Chapman University
● Helping facilitate a nationwide opportunity for high school students to complete a volunteer project in
order to receive a scholarship to attend a school related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Interfaith Council, 2023, Chapman University
● Attending weekly meetings with all religious clubs at Chapman to promote interfaith
Disciples on Campus Leadership Board, 2022-PRESENT, Chapman University
● Moderator, current position
● Social Media Chair, current position
● Membership Chair, past position
DOC Talk Editor, 2021-PRESENT, Chapman University
● Creating and editing content, sending out the weekly Disciples on Campus email
Phillips University Legacy Foundation Scholar, 2021-PRESENT
● Attending yearly retreats and completing a 40 hour Volunteer Leadership Project each year
Higher Education & Leadership Ministries Scholar, 2021-PRESENT
● Studying Christian Leadership and attends yearly conferences
Chapman University Tap Ensemble, 2021-PRESENT
● Participating in performances such as the Happy Chappy Tappy Show and a variety of festivals
Chapman Celebrates, 2023
● Performer in Chapman Celebrates, raising millions of dollars for student scholarships