17221 FOUNDERS HALL · 5800 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE ·
GREENSBORO, NC 27410
PHONE 336-316-3247 · E-MAIL AGOSS@GUILFORD.EDU
ALISON M. GOSS
PROFILE
Demonstrated leader in school and community and high-achiever with proven written and
interpersonal communication skills
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Goal-oriented and ambitious student and worker
- Work ethic centered on flexibility and professionalism
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
EDUCATION
B.S. Biology/English (Double Major), Guilford
College, Greensboro, NC, Anticipated May 2003
- Honors Program
- GPA-3.56
- Dean's List every semester thus far
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Windows 95,97, & 2000
- Complete Microsoft Office Package-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Works
- Internet Explorer and Netscape
- Publications software-PageMaker, PageMaster, Adobe Photoshop
- Front Page-Web Design and maintenance
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Editor-in-Chief
The Guilfordian,
Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, 2000-2002
Supervise Editorial Board and general writing staff in the planning and production of a
weekly publication that serves the campus and greater Greensboro community; Ensure that
significant and newsworthy issues are presented in an unbiased and thorough manner while
recognizing The Guilfordian as the primary campus news source for all students
and staff of Guilford College.
CHAOS (Freshman Orientation) Leader and Program Assistant
First Year Center, Cadre Program, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, Summer 2000
Encouraged student participation in pre-orientation activities by telephoning Freshmen
throughout the summer, and as a result, creating the largest program in the school's
history; Contributed innovative concepts to the planning of Freshman Orientation by
devising new publicity avenues such as a First Year Newsletter that, as a result,
increased the number of students participating in the orientation events; Maintained
computer database of entering class that reported vital information of each student.
Administrative Assistant
Office of Student Life, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, NC,
Summer 1999
Independently composed components of orientation packets and assembled these articles
into three summer mailings sent to all entering students, providing all necessary
information for check-in to the campus; Received and responded to telephone calls and
e-mails from students and parents with questions about the upcoming academic year,
supplying much needing advice and information; Organized and guided tours of the campus
for students, parents, and community members interested in the institution.
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