Lauren Stack
Washington,DC
Summary
A hard-working and dedicated student that has mastered time management through balancing Division 1 sports and school for five years. Excels at working in a team setting and sharing ideas while also being competent enough to work alone. Eager to learn new skillsets and ability to meet strict deadlines. Passionate about creative writing, journalism, and polishing pieces. Great eye for grammar mistakes, flow in a story, and copyediting on a line level.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service
05.2021 - Current
- Participated in Keen D.C., a program for special needs athletes of all ages
- Packaged pre-portioned meals at a Jewish synagogue
- Handed out supplies for a bike race in D.C.
- Cleaned up Turtle Park on Earth Day, a local park near campus
Division I Student-Athlete, Women’s Basketball
American University
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Practiced 40+ hours a week on a varsity women’s basketball team throughout entire academic career while balancing traveling for games and attending classes
- Hosted recruits freshmen year
- Team captain for three consecutive years, helped lead the team to a championship in 2022
- Started every game Junior, Senior, and 5th year
- Patriot League academic honor roll for previous four seasons
- Honored with Most Valuable Player for the 2022-2023 season
- Patriot League All-League Academic Team in 2024
Server
The Park at 14th
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Server at a critically acclaimed Black-owned restaurant in Washington D.C.
- Continuously put on the schedule to work big parties and interact with VIP guests
- Quickly learned how to operate the systems and memorized the menu
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing -
American University, College of Arts And Science
Washington, DC05.2025
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism -
American University, School of Communications
Washington, DC05.2023
Skills
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Adobe Audition
- Microsoft Office
- Photoshop
- Excellent time management
- Ability to work in teams and independently
- Demonstrates strong leadership
- Organization skills
- Strong work ethic
Accomplishments
- Earned the required GPA for SOC’s Dean List for all eight semesters at American in undergrad
- One of two student-athletes awarded the Student-Athlete Support Program School of Communication’s honors in 2021 and 2023 for an outstanding GPA
- Was the recipient of the Student Academic Service Provider (SASP) award for women’s basketball in 2023
- Named to the College Sports Communications’ Academic All-District Team in 2023 and 2024
- One of five student athletes on the Patriot League Academic All-League Team in 2024
- Completed classes in writing for communication and digital skills, learning how to write press releases and social media captions as well as becoming versed in Photoshop, Adobe Audition, and Premier Pro
References
- Tiffany Coll, American University Head Women’s Basketball Coach, 484-995-8205, coll@american.edu
- Michelle Holmes, American University Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, 419-787-8795, mh9576a@student.american.edu
- Megan Gebbia, Wake Forest University Head Women’s Basketball Coach, 202-271-1105
- Nikki Flores, Wake Forest University Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, 201-247-0233
- Marc Barnes, Owner, The Park at 14th, 202-441-8080
Timeline
Server
The Park at 14th
06.2023 - 10.2023
Community Service
05.2021 - Current
Division I Student-Athlete, Women’s Basketball
American University
07.2019 - 03.2024
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing -
American University, College of Arts And Science
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism -
American University, School of Communications