Amanda Riisen
Downingtown,PA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
LA Ambassador Committee Captain: Social Media
Duquesne University Liberal Arts
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2023 - Current
- Created engaging and appealing content to share on Duquesne's liberal arts social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram) throughout the academic year.
- Promoted the school at recruiting events.
- Shared experience as a student on public panels.
- Communicated with higher leadership regularly regarding the team's overall progress.
- Led team meetings, discussed and delegated tasks to individual team members.
- Organized the team's meeting and filming times
Office Assistant
Duquesne University Admissions Office
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2023 - Current
- Enter inquiry and application data, ensuring accuracy of all data entry information processed for undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions, and financial aid
- Process and review incoming mail of academic credentials for admission applicants.
- Assist in generation of formal communications to prospects and applicants, including, but not limited to, admission decision packages, scholarship letters, information request letters, Honors College letters, etc.
- Connect with incoming students and families through all communication methods, including phone calls, text messages, live chat, virtual and in-person events, and social media.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Rhetoric & Multiplatform Journalism
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2024
Affiliations
- Duquesne Debating Society: Vice President Fall 2023- current; Member Fall 2022-Spring 2023
- Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Honors Society: Member Spring 2022- current
- Duquesne American Sign Language Club: Member Fall 2021-Spring 2022
- Delight Ministries: Member Fall 2020
Awards
- 2nd Place Crossfire Debate (Crossfire Division Knights Invitational 2022)
- 2nd Place IPDA Debate (IPDA Circle City Classic 2022)
- 3rd Place Speaker (IPDA Circle City Classic 2022)
- 2nd place Dramatic Duo (Collegiate Forensic Association, 2023)
- 5th place Parliamentary Debate (Collegiate Forensics Association, 2023)
- 2nd place Parliamentary Debate (Holiday Tournament, Collegiate Forensics Association, 2023)
Timeline
LA Ambassador Committee Captain: Social Media
Duquesne University Liberal Arts
09.2023 - Current
Office Assistant
Duquesne University Admissions Office
02.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Rhetoric & Multiplatform Journalism
Duquesne University