Melissa Allen I attended a meet and greet with the mayor at the public policy institute. I wore a nice suit and made sure to look both professional and approachable. My goal was to mingle with people I did not know very well and form connections with others at the event. I found that having …
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Performance response
Melissa Allen Describe how you want to experience your next performance. Imagine walking on stage: How do you want to feel physically? What kinds of thoughts do you want to be having? What emotions do you want to experience? I would love to feel both confident and prepared. I would like to feel excited and …
Personal brand
Melissa Allen Melissa Allen is a senior Musical Theatre and Political Science double major from Charleston South Carolina.She began her performance training as a child when she faked being sick to get out of school at least once a week and is now a theater and film actress. Melissa has been in everything from Urinetown …
Networking assignment 1
Melissa Allen I was not incredibly anxious about attending a networking event, I attend many for my other area of study and find talking to new people to be fairly easy. I wore something presentable (not fancy but not workout clothes either) and made sure to go in with the frame of mind that I …
Learning journal 1
Melissa Allen My unique gift is my tenacity. I do not have to invest in it in just one area of my life, it is applicable in all stages. I want to be a human rights attorney, I have been passionate about this for many years and will continue to dedicate my time and effort …
Grant Writing Group Project
Chris Smith, Jacinto Sims, Luke Stribling, and Holden Hackney Grant: Art Works Grant Organization: National Endowment for the Arts Funding Requested: Matching $10,000 Grant and Funding Source Requirements: The grant/funding source requirements are that the project must have one of the following topics. Honor the 2020 women’s suffrage centennial, engage with historically cultural universities, celebrate …
Chris Smith Networking II
I chose to network at a recent show I played with my band Primary School on March 22nd. We played alongside bands Hensley, Teen Divorce, and EJ Hervey. I enjoyed reconnecting with many familiar faces and finding out what projects they are currently involved in. I remembered what I had read in my research about …
Learning Journal II-Luke Stribling
What is your unique gift? – Do you believe in it enough to invest everything you have in it? I think it is unique that I was trained as a classical alto saxophonist and eventually began to play jazz full time. This allowed me to master the fundamentals of sound and technique from an early …
Derisa’s Networking 2
Networking II My second networking event was for the Senior art showcase in the Alexander Brest Art Gallery. It is no surprise that I showed up to the event about thirty minutes late as punctuality is not strong suit. As a result I was completely lost as to what was going on when I entered. …
Derisa’s Learning Journal II
What is your unique gift? – Do you believe in it enough to invest everything you have in it? My unique gift is my ability to disrupt the status quo. By doing things my own way I bring new ideas to the floor, challenge pre-established rules and conditions, and present a confidence that exudes through …
