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Sophia Wu
8529 Churchill Downs Road | Gaithersburg, MD 20882 | swu@smcm.edu | 240-688-2163

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Economics                                                           Spring 2015
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), St. Mary’s City                GPA: 3.2
Dean’s List                                                                                         Spring 2012, Spring 2013
Fully bilingual in English and Chinese (written and oral)

Fudan University                                                                                Summer 2012, Spring 2014
Earned full scholarship to study Chinese language, politics, and economics for one month at Fudan University in Shanghai
Earned partial scholarship to study intensive Chinese language for a semester exchange

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Contributing Writer, Elite Daily                                                          December 2014-Present

• Write and publish editorials dedicated to the millennial generation on a variety of social issues ranging from female empowerment to mental health.

Marketing Intern, Pacific Culture International                                July 2014-Present

• Write press releases and publicize events promoting Asian-American community engagement in Washington DC.
• Serve as liaison between the organization and event sponsors to endorse major events. 

Intern, Documentary Channel, Shanghai Media Group                July 2013-August 2013

• Researched background information and helped conduct interviews for a developing documentary concerning Shanghai hospitals and Chinese healthcare.
• Utilized computer software to edit completed documentaries.

Intern, Who's Who (China Celebrity Culture Media Industry Group)      July 2012-August 2012

• Compiled data for a developing news segment regarding U.S.-China political and economic relations.
• Translated various documents and news articles from English to Chinese.
• Transcribed summaries of weekly staff meetings.

Volunteer, Education Association for China Tomorrow’s Global Development Summit  July 2011   

• Sponsored as one of 100 outstanding US youth to attend four-week program held in Beijing, China.
• Lead workshops about social issues; taught English to Chinese students in impoverished areas.

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Alumni Caller, Phone Outreach Program, SMCM                             February 2013-December 2013

• Engage with and build upon connections with alumni by informing them of upcoming events.
• Exchange stories about the St. Mary’s experience, and raising funds for the college.

Orientation Leader, Orientation Program, SMCM                              August 2012, August 2013

• Worked as an Orientation Student Leader in groups helping first-year students acclimate to St. Mary’s life.
• Organized and directed activities and volunteer opportunities for first-year students to participate in.