Far Rockaway, NY FREDRICA APPAU 646-427-6879 Fappau.weebly.com Fredricappau@gmail.com

EDUCATIONState University of New York College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY ▪ Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations- GPA- 3.24 (Minors- English & Psychology) (Expected December 2016)▪ Recipient of “Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges”, 2016 ▪ Member of EOP’s National Honor Society XAE- Chi Alpha Epsilon ▪ Member of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)▪ SUNY CUAD award winner, Best in the category for Development Programs and Fundraising Publications in the Innovations in

Fundraising category. (2016)

PUBLICATIONS

RELATED COURSEWORK & EXPERIENCE On Camera Performance ♦ Theater ♦ Organizational Psychology ♦ Audio and Video Production

Editing (Audition, Audacity, Premiere Pro, Movie Studio)

FOX 44, ABC 22 Intern, Colchester, VT (Summer 2016)▪ Responsibilities consist of working with editors, reporters, and other newsroom employees ▪ Transcribed interviews & live casts; Edited live shoots using Premiere and Syndicaster ▪ Pitched story ideas during morning meetings▪ Helped reporters conduct interviews with subject to air on evening news

PLATTSBURGH STATE TELEVISION (PSTV), Plattsburgh, NY (Fall 2016)▪ On air Talent (Broadcast to 40,00 homes in the North country) ▪ Script writer (entertainment segmented script for Burghy’s Buzz episodes)▪ On the street reporter; getting the scoop from individuals on the street about their thoughts on various topics

“Title IX”, Know your Rights campaign, SUNY Plattsburgh Title IX office, Plattsburgh, NY (Fall 2015-present) ▪ Worked with office to increase awareness for the organization by 30% amongst student body through: ▪ Conducted primary research (via surveys, focus groups) to understand the student awareness level of Title IX office▪ Planned and executed a campaign that used various marketing strategies, such as presentations to various student audiences,

Guerrilla marketing etc. ▪ Event management and client relations▪ Managed and collaborated with various organization to put on event relating to consent, safe space, LGBTQ community, etc.▪ Contributed to Federal Title IX grant▪ Scripted, produced, and starred in Title IX PSA

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

SUNY Plattsburgh Housing and Residence Life, (RA, Head Resident Assistant & Summer Hostess) (Summer 2013-present)▪ Assistant to Resident Director; managing 220 students building wide ▪ Managing 24 residents for individual floor, while fostering a cooperative and considerate educational communal environment.▪ Advisor to Hall Council ▪ Management: Social media, Administrative duties, programming, budgeting, Building inspection, bi-weekly newsletter▪ Board member of Resident Students Associations (RSA)▪ Delivering Community development and educational programming, while providing peer leadership to RA’s, and serve as a

resource to students in their areas.▪ Responsible for students living in the Residence Halls during summer term, volunteered for Alumni weekend, coordinated check-

ins and answered questions

“Give A Buck” campaign, SUNY Plattsburgh Institutional Advancement (Fall 2014- Spring 2015)

▪ Worked Plattsburgh College Foundation to increase awareness for the organization by 25% amongst students through: ▪ Conducting primary research (via surveys) to understand student awareness level of the SUNY Plattsburgh College Foundation▪ Planned and executed a campaign that used various marketing strategies, such as presentations to various student audiences,

Guerrilla marketing etc.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT▪ HeForShe conference at Stony Brook (United Women solidarity movement for gender equality) ▪ Co- Host for Title IX first annual You Matter Celebration▪ Dismantling Rape Culture conference of University of Vermont▪ Co-Host for Organization for Women of Ethnicity (O.W.E) 90’S themed Extravaganza