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EMILY ENGLISH
6500 Language Hill Dr. Rock Hill, SC 29730 • (803) 555-5000 • englishe1@winthrop.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Language
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
 President’s List
 Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; Founder’s Scholarship
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Editor-in-chief
The Anthology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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May 2014
GPA: 3.8
January 2012 - Present
Supervise production of annual literary magazine
Hold numerous critiquing sessions for artwork and literature; facilitate selection of pieces
Serve as Publication liaison for business affiliates and member of Student Publications Board
Distribute annual published issue of the magazine on campus and in community
Women’s Roles in Renaissance Literature (research paper)
Fall 2013
Research and Literature Analysis Course, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
 Analyzed three pieces of literature to reveal women’s roles during the renaissance period
 Performed comparative analysis to showcase similarities and differences between books
 Presented findings both in class and at regional conference in Spring 2014
CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS
Big SURS (South Undergraduate Research Symposium)
English, E. Women’s Roles in Renaissance Literature
Pittsburgh Undergraduate Review
English, E. and Smith, W. Women in Charge: Rereading the Paston Letters
Winthrop English Department Undergrad/Graduate Research Conference
English, E. Stick it to The Man: Rebellion in Orwell’s 1984
WORK EXPERIENCE
Concessions Manager
Regal Entertainment Group, Aiken, SC
 Supervised six staff in concession sales
 Operated and maintained concession equipment and ordered new inventory as needed
 Reconciled daily profits and expenditures for theatre manager
 Trained new employees on cash register and shift duties
April 2014
February 2014
April 2013
Summers 2011 and 2012
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
WU Crew (organization promoting support/school spirit for all WU athletic events), Winthrop University, 2011-Present
National English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, 2011-Present
Winthrop University Honors Association, Member, 2010-Present
Chair, New Member Education Committee, Winthrop Ambassadors, 2010-2011
RELATED SKILLS
 Ability to interpret an unfamiliar text and identify relevant literary characteristics
 Ability to construct persuasive arguments based on careful analysis and deliberation
 Knowledge of the English language, including its structure, grammar, and development
 Knowledge of applications of major critical theories and schools of criticism
 Fluent in Microsoft Office products, including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint