Anna O'Donnell

Researched, drafted, and edited in-depth feature and daily news articles for the UN newsroom, integrating information from official reports, statements, and press releases. Assisted in producing visual and audio content while supporting fact-checking and proofreading processes.

Collaborated with a team of students to support Professor Peter Krause's research on academic articles and books, contributing 5–7 hours per week. Developed advanced research and editing skills by reviewing academic sources, summarizing and coding findings, and refining draft materials for clarity and coherence in scholarly publications.

Wrote three to five articles per semester for the Opinions section of The Gavel. Edited peer articles for grammar, style, and factual accuracy.

Fact-checked, researched, and edited for staff writers for ten hours a week. Contributed to weekly staff meetings, providing news beats and ideas for articles.

Balanced patron-facing aid with regulation enforcement. Recruited personal network of successful employees into the organization and was promoted over concurrent summers from entry-level to leadership positions.

Organized new fundraisers and contributed to auxiliary board events and camp clean-ups to support the organization's initiatives. This non-profit organization works to disrupt generational poverty with various community programs.

Grade: 3.84

Pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in International Studies (Ethics and Social Justice Concentration) and Management for Social Impact. Relevant coursework included International Conflicts, Security Studies, U.S. Foreign Policy, Globalization, Global Governance, International Development, Comparative Foreign Government Systems, and Economics.

Grade: 4.0

Completed on-site courses in ancient Roman and 19th-20th-century Italian history. Also completed a course on European Union politics, researching current events and international relations.