Anna Walker
walkerac6@gmail.com | Rockville, MD
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Achieved a dual degree in 4 years, managing time to work part-time jobs, volunteer as a peer counselor, travel abroad, and participate in outdoor and water sports clubs. Attained a broad liberal arts education, gaining and applying knowledge from study of diverse fields. Worked alone and in teams to meet academic goals on time, often surpassing expectations. Completion of advanced art projects required long-term planning, self-motivation, adjustments in response to criticism, and mastery of various media and techniques.
EDUCATION
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
2019 BA in Psychology: GPA: 3.80/4.0
2019 BA in Studio Art: GPA: 3.97/4.0
Overall GPA: 3.80/4.0
2018 Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy, Spring Semester
HONORS
Magna Cum Laude, Spring 2019
Psi Chi (International Honors Society in Psychology), October 2017- May 2019
SOTA Gala Scholarship for Studio Art Fall 2017-Spring 2018
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Work with VisAbility Art Lab, VisArts, Rockville, MD, Summer 2019
Volunteered directly with one of the artists to help him create a sculpture for his film
Senior Thesis Exhibition, Charleston, SC, Spring 2019
Curated an entire exhibition with my class
Contributed a cohesive body of work to be on display for 2 weeks
North Charleston Arts Festival, Charleston, SC, Spring 2017 & Spring 2019
Entered a sculpture into a juried public art show and was commissioned to create it to have on display in an outdoor, public space in North Charleston for two months during the summer
Cougar Counseling Team (CCT), College of Charleston, Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Trained in active listening
Certified in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Peer counseled other students in individual sessions
Interviewed CCT applicants for future team
Internship with Connect2Hope, College of Charleston, Fall 2018
Assisted in creating and carrying out public information campaigns to fight stigma among college students seeking mental health care
WORK EXPERIENCE
5Church, Server, 2018-2019, Charleston, SC
Provided customer service in established restaurant
Acquired strong knowledge on wine and food pairings
Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge, Server, 2015-2019, Rockville, MD
Received extensive fine-dining service training
Gained experience in working in high-volume, fast-paced conditions
Spectator Hotel Bar, Cocktail Waitress, June- October 2018, Charleston, SC
Developed strong liquor and cocktail knowledge
Became familiar with how a high-end hotel is managed and run
Intern for an Adaptive Learning Ceramics Course, Intern, 2014-2015, Rockville, MD
Assisted teacher with teaching ceramics to students with moderate to severe autism
Piano teacher, 2013-2015, Rockville, MD
Taught beginner to moderate level piano to students, ages ranging from 5-50 years old
SKILLS
Can work with diverse materials: i.e. resin, paper mache, steel, wood, polyurethane foam, plaster
Problem-solving
Communication
Welding: MIG and stick welding
Familiar with power tools/woodshop
Ordering sculpture supplies
Estimating costs for various types of projects
Photoshop, illustrator, adobe portfolio, behance