R. Abigail Banks
rabanks@samford.edu
primroseartist@aol.com

Education:

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama; Senior, Graphic Design Major, Bachelor of Arts
(Anticipating graduation 2006).

- Dean’s List
- Samford University London Study Centre (Daniel House, Kensington SW7) One semester and two summer terms.
- Vice President, AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Student Chapter.
- Earth Day Art Competition, 2nd place award, landscape drawing; Honorable mention, watercolor painting.
- Faculty choice award, ceramic sculpture.
- Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
- University Chorale, one year.
- A Cappella Choir, two years.
- Samford University Theatre, graphic design publicist (posters, programs).

Homewood High School, Birmingham, Alabama, 2001 Graduate

- Advanced Diploma, with high honors
- National Honor Society
- Advanced Placement Studio Art classes; two years
- National Art Honor Society
- Art Service Club
- National League of American Pen Women’s Art, Letters, and Music Composition Contest – 2nd place national winner (2000);
- Photography displayed at National Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit, New York City (2000).
- Southeastern Regional High School Artists Competition Exhibition, finalist 1999-2000.

Work experience:

- Lerner New York, retail clothing sales (2000)
- Odyssey Health Care, administrative assistant, receptionist (2003)
- Special Collection, Samford University Library, student assistant (2001)

Software Experience:

- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Dreamweaver
- Flash MX
- QuarkXPress
- Microsoft Word, Power Point

References:
- Richard Dendy, Professor, Graphic Design (205) 726-4114 rrdendy@samford.edu
- Eric Olson, Professor, Theatre, Scenic Design (205) 726-2510 eeolson@samford.edu
- Lowell Vann, Chair, Art Department (205) 726-2849 lcvann@samford.edu

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