Public relations and marketing
Alana Hu
Student
Union University
Cordova, TN
I am currently a senior studying public relations and marketing. I will be graduating in May with a Bachelor of Science degree. I have interned in Memphis at several organizations and have worked as a freelancer for the past year and a half. I am currently in search for a job to begin my career after graduation.
Interests
First Horizon National Corporation
Corporate communications intern
June 2014 — Present
Make-A-Wish America
Volunteer Program Intern
June 2013 — Present
Cardinal & Cream
News Editor
May 2013 — Present
Union University PRSSA
Vice President of Professional Development
May 2013 — Present
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Volunteer
July 2012 — Present
Volunteer Wish Granter
New Asia Restaurant
Hostess
January 2007 — Present
Performed under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Serve as Hostess/Cashier in Family Owned Business.
Supervise and coordinate dining room activities to ensure proper service.
Interacting with guests, receiving and disbursing money.
Responsible for the management of Facebook page.
Career
Cardinal & Cream, Union University
Staff Writer
January 2012 — May 2013
Wrote news and feature stories
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Public Relations Intern
July 2012 — September 2012
Wrote articles, news releases and content for social media pages; Researched strategies to improve BMHCC's social media sites; participated in brainstorming meetings;
Career
Bulldog Communication Group
Social media manager of student-led PR firm
January 2011 — December 2011
Responsible for managing Hands Up! Twitter and Facebook accounts
Briarcrest Christian High School
2010
Union University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Marketing
2014
Accredited Public Relations program by the Public Relations Society of America; accredited school of business by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Education
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