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Tommie Collins
Visual Editor, The Hampton Script
Location: Hampton, VA
Joined: Oct 22nd, 2013

About (request update)

Currently studying graphic design and English at Hampton University, Collins' vision is to one day become an educator – open a fine and performing arts charter school to underprivileged students in one of Chicago’s urban neighborhoods. Familiar with adversity and humble beginnings, he wants to restore his community to the prestige and promience it once possessed.

He services the community through mentorship and volunteer work which includes the Boys and Girls Clubs of America in Virginia and tutoring eighth grade students at Queen Street Baptist Church.

In his undergraduate career, Collins has served as the Editor-in-Chief for the Hamptonian yearbook and the Saracen Literary Journal and as the Visual Editor for the Hampton Script, the university newspaper.

Collins is a member of the Golden Key and Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Societies.

Current Whereabouts:

InDesign Evil Genius | Photoshop Master-in-Training | Part-Time Architectural Photographer

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Rhodes Scholar Open a fine and performing arts for underprivileged students in hometown Travel to Africa and the Middle East for humanitarian work

Website:

http://about.me/t_albert.collins

Education (request update)

Hampton University class of 2015

Undergrad Major: Graphic Art

Claim To Fame:

I have the W.I.L.L. to provoke, catalyze, and be change. Writer | Inventor | Linguist | Leader | Many are called. Only a few are chosen...

Most Memorable Moment:

Being inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society and Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society. Traveling on tour with the Hampton University Concert Choir

High School: ACE Technical Charter High School in Chicago, IL class of 2009

Activities & Accomplishments:

Ranked #3 in graduating class National Honor Society President Student Government Association President Newhouse Competition Winner Highest ACT score for 4 years straight (Composite 26)

Best Memories:

Ranked #3 in graduating class National Honor Society President Student Government Association President Newhouse Competition Winner Highest ACT score for 4 years straight (Composite 26) $20K Protiviti Scholarship Recipient

Experience

I currently work with The Hampton Script as Visual Editor
I have 3 years of experience working in the Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations industry.

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