Work Samples

Public Relations Samples

These samples were created in my time at Otterbein University for class projects. These campaigns show development from one year to the next and how my skills have improved as a public relations practitioner. Click on the pictures to view a complete PDF version of the presentation given  for each project.

This strategic plan created in the Fall of 2012 and details how to improve enrollment in the Otterbein University Department of Communication.

The Grab Some Green was a campaign created for Otterbein University’s Student Conduct & Wellness Department in Spring of 2013. My group and I were able to implement this campaign campus-wide.

Journalism Samples

The following feature stories were written for an intermediate, writing intensive journalism course taken in my sophomore  year. Click on the pictures below to open PDF versions of the stories.

Union Township Public Library
Click this image to read a story about my hometown of Ripley, Ohio titled “A Day in the Life.”

Writing Prompt: Do something that scares you and write about it. I decided I would karaoke for the first time. What an experience!

Design Work

The first sample was created for the Office of Diversity at Otterbein University as their November newsletter to help create a connection between commuter students and the campus, particularly the Office of Diversity. The second sample was created for a Print Production course and features my residence hall. All copy in this this sample, while based on actual events, is purely fictional. Click on the picture to view a PDF version of each sample.

This Commuter Connect Newsletter was created for the month of November in 2013 using Microsoft Publisher.

Click on the photo to read a copy of Taking Up Residence, an interactive PDF.