Lawrencia Owusu-Ansah
Stafford,VA
Summary
I am a motivated international affairs student seeking opportunities in international development, governance and policy analysis. Passionate about supporting development initiatives through research, program coordination and cross-cultural collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Employee (Crew Leader)
Penn State Housing & Food Services
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Trained, mentored and supervised student staff in service operations.
- Oversaw inventory and maintained compliance with safety procedures.
- Part-Time
Administrative Support Intern
Global Virtual Forum, African Studies Program
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Prepared meeting agendas, reports, and managed correspondence.
- Maintained filing systems, databases, and archives for program activities.
- Penn State University
General Secretary
Ghanaian Student Association
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed administrative tasks, records, and meeting documentation.
- Coordinated communications and event logistics for the association.
- Penn State University (GaPS)
Strategic Communication Intern
Ferguson Township
University Park, PA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Facilitated communication and outreach efforts.
- Assisted with strategic planning and implementation of public engagement.
- Created news stories, e-newsletters and press releases.
- Designed graphics for the township websites and promoted events.
- Created content for the township's social media platforms.
- Prepared forms and presentations.
- Centre County, Pennsylvania
Human Resource Intern
Kumasi South Hospital
, Ghana
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Updated employee databases and managed payroll data.
- Scheduled interviews and assisted with HR administrative documentation.
- Ashanti Regional Hospital, Ghana
Research & Teaching Assistant
Prof. Samuel Adu-Gyamfi
, Ghana
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Proofread academic papers, graded assignments, and organized tutorials.
- Supported student engagement and academic discussions.
- Dept. of History and Political Studies, KNUST
Education
Master of International Affairs - African Studies
The Pennsylvania State University, School of International Affairs
University Park, PABachelor of Arts - Political Studies, Sociology Minor
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, GhanaSkills
- Research
- Writing
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Sales
- Mentoring
- Teamwork
- Computer skills
- Networking skills
- Organizational and management skills
- Leadership skills
Websites
Hobbies and Interests
- Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Data analysis using Excel
- Teamwork
- Research
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Writing
- Mentoring
- Organizational and managing skills
- Reading critical development literature
Languages
English, Twi, Fante, French
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer, iPHET and Multicultural Nurses Association, 07/25, Collaborated to assemble first-aid kits and educational packages for Royal Seed Orphanage (Ghana).
- Participant, United Nations Association Indonesia Youth Development Webinar, 01/25
- Participant, International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise, Penn State SIA, 11/24
- Deputy Financial Secretary, Political Science Students' Association (POSSA), KNUST, 05/20 - 04/21, Managed finances and student welfare for POSSA.
- Member of Parliament (POSSAP), KNUST, 08/19 - 04/21, Represented student concerns and facilitated policy resolutions.
- Volunteer, Save and Help the Vulnerable Organization, Kumasi, Ghana, 03/22
Purpose
I am a motivated international affairs student seeking opportunities in international development, governance and policy analysis. Passionate about supporting development initiatives through research, program coordination and cross-cultural collaboration.
Timeline
Administrative Support Intern
Global Virtual Forum, African Studies Program
08.2025 - 11.2025
General Secretary
Ghanaian Student Association
08.2024 - 09.2025
Strategic Communication Intern
Ferguson Township
05.2024 - 08.2024
Food Service Employee (Crew Leader)
Penn State Housing & Food Services
01.2024 - 12.2025
Human Resource Intern
Kumasi South Hospital
11.2022 - 07.2023
Research & Teaching Assistant
Prof. Samuel Adu-Gyamfi
10.2021 - 09.2022
Master of International Affairs - African Studies
The Pennsylvania State University, School of International Affairs
Bachelor of Arts - Political Studies, Sociology Minor
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)