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Marcia Jones Cross
PR Consultant, Cross Solutions, Inc.
Location: Riverdale, GA United States
Joined: Mar 22nd, 2001

About (request update)

My Interview Question

Tell me something interesting that everyone should know about you?

Current Whereabouts:

Published a book, "Survival in a Sea of White." Check it out at www.survivalinaseaofwhite.com on the Xlibris Corporation's website. Check it out on Google Books and Amazon.com

Education (request update)

Clark Atlanta University class of 1980

Undergrad Major: Mass Communication

Campus Organization:

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Claim To Fame:

Being Number 7 on the 1977 Fall Line of the Obsidian 12 of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and serving as Anti-Basileus (VP) and Basileus (President) of Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Serving as co-editor of the Clark College Panther newspaper.

Most Memorable Moment:

Graduating.

High School: Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh, PA class of 1976

Activities & Accomplishments:

Drama Club. SGA, Yearbook Staff

Experience

I currently work with Cross Solutions, Inc. as PR Consultant
I have 30 years of experience working in the Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations industry.

Independent PR Consultant | Cross Solutions, Inc.
From January 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Provide public/media relations and speech writing services for corporate, educational and nonprofit organizations.

Academic Partners Executive | Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
From January 2010 to January 2012 • 2 year(s)
Serve as project manager for retention and expansion of academic partners through relationship building and strategic communications.

Director of Advancement Projects | Clark Atlanta University
From January 2008 to January 2009 • 1 year(s)
Coordinated communications strategies for donor stewardship related to scholarships and endowment funds.

Special Assistant to the President for Operations | Clark Atlanta University
From January 2003 to January 2008 • 5 year(s)
Served as the President's Chief of Staff, supporting university operations and representing the President to various officials and constituents.

PR Consultant | Clark Atlanta University
From January 2002 to January 2003 • 1 year(s)
Worked on speechwriting and editing projects for the President and served as writer/editor of alumni publications.

Vice President for College Relations | Morris Brown College
From January 2000 to January 2002 • 2 year(s)
Advised the President and coordinated media opportunities while overseeing alumni affairs, public relations, publications, and special events.

Assistant Professor of Journalism/Public Relations Sequence Coordinator | Florida A&M University
From January 1997 to January 1999 • 2 year(s)
Taught public relations and communications courses to undergraduate students and served as Public Relations Sequence Coordinator.

Director, Office of Public Relations and Marketing | Meharry Medical College
From January 1995 to January 1997 • 2 year(s)
Managed six-person staff and oversaw the College's public relations, publications and marketing program including media relations and special events.

Assistant to the President/Director of Public Affairs | Chicago State University
From January 1993 to January 1995 • 2 year(s)
Served as President's chief of staff managing 12-person staff and coordinated promotional strategies through media placement.

Director, Office of Public Affairs | Chicago State University
From January 1991 to January 1995 • 4 year(s)
Managed five-person staff implementing public relations and media relations functions while serving as University spokesperson.

Assistant Director, Office of Public Affairs | Chicago State University
From January 1989 to January 1991 • 2 year(s)
Served as editor and chief writer of University publications and assisted with speeches and press materials.

College Writer | University of Chicago
From January 1988 to January 1989 • 1 year(s)
Worked as public and media relations representative for undergraduate departments and wrote for University newsletter.

Newswriter | Dartmouth College
From January 1986 to January 1988 • 2 year(s)
Prepared marketing strategies through press releases and query letters while serving periodically as College spokesperson.

Technical Writer/Editor | Westinghouse Electric Corp.
From January 1985 to January 1986 • 1 year(s)
Assisted engineers in writing technical manual procedures for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and taught technical writing training sessions.

News Bureau Representative | University of Pittsburgh
From January 1981 to January 1985 • 4 year(s)
Designed marketing strategies for academic schools and departments, disseminating publicity through broadcast and print media.

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	Hi Sis, Hope all is well. Wanted to leave a note and wish You the best in All those Great Hopes, Dreams and Goals. "God" Bless, sincerely Rattla Alum p.s. Honor to be 1st to start off Your GBook Tagged by WILLIAM W. HEMMANS III on 03/20/2006

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