Permanent Address:

2199 South 250 East

Tipton, IN 46072

John Luke Hawkins

(317)-385-0018
john.hawkins@hope.edu

Present Address:
Ross Apartments
141 East 12th Street
Holland, MI 49422-9022

EDUCATION
Hope College, Holland, MI
Expected Graduation Date: May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a Religion Minor
Deans list 5/5 semesters
GPA: 3.72/4.00
INTERNSHIP EXPEREINCE
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
Fundraising and Special Events Intern
January 2016 April 2016
Gleaned how the non-profit world functions under the supervision of the Development Director as I worked with the budget,
seeking sponsors, applying for grants, and aiding in planning a celebration event.
Helped towards a campaign goal to raise $600,000 within 6 months by doing research, asking for sponsors, to stuffing mailings.
Events and Conference Office, Holland MI
Conference Coordinator
May 2015 August 2015
Acted and communicated as a liaison between Hope College staff and Conferences/Weddings that used the colleges lodging,
dining, buildings, and other facilities to ensure the planned events ran smoothly and as requested.
Thoroughly paid attention to details for each conference/wedding through emails, meetings, and Event Management System
(EMS).
Practiced customer service and adaptability to its finest to guarantee that all of the clients had a pleasant and enjoyable time at
Hope.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Unique Models and Talent Agency, Grand Rapids, MI
Model
March 2016 Present
Get paired up through the agency with different organizations in need of a model and then take pictures accordingly.
Career Advisor
September 2015 December 2015
Worked with a team of students to complete tasks such as reviewing student resumes and cover letters, working events, and
advocating for the office.
Planned an event called Career Night in which a game show was put on in Phelps Dinning Hall that reaches out to students so
that they utilize the Career Development Center.
Hope College Admissions Office, Holland, MI
Student Blogger
August 2014 May 2015
Created a weekly blog to help prospective students gain a better understanding of the Hope College Experience.
Communicated on social media to those interested in Hope through Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
COLLEGE LEADERSHIP
Hope College Campus Ministries, Holland, MI
Immersion Trip Leader
September 2015 Present
Co-lead a spring break trip to Orlando, Florida to provide a time of community, growth, challenge, and service opportunities for
college students.
Practice asset-based development in order to form new insights for those on the trip.
Plan and prepare for the trip prior to ensure a well mapped out agenda and understanding of what the week holds.
Hope College Gospel Choir, Holland, MI
Email Communicator
September 2014 Present
Inform the Gospel Choir of events, practices, and important information in order to keep members aware.
Preform administrative work for the Gospel Choir practices.
Hope College Dance Marathon, Holland, MI
Dream Team Morale Co-chair
May 2014 Present
Hire and lead a group of 30+ students in a group called Morale Squad whose main job is to be energetic and help teach a line
dance at the Marathon.
Work with a co-chair to choreograph a 10 minute line dance, create theme hours, organize moralers, and be energetic all in order
to make Dance Marathon exciting and full of activities.
Collaborated with 30 Dream Team Members to coordinate a large scale event.
Kollen Hall Team Designated Group Representative
September 2013 March 2014
Hired Co-Designated Group Representatives and worked with them to lead the Kollen Hall Team.
Oversaw a team and led them in organizing events, raising money, and making a difference resulting in being the team that scored
the most points through the Dance Marathon season.
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