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IAN D. BUSH

College Address:                                                                                                    Home Address:

VU Box 119                                                                                                               630 Apple Blossom Road

800 Lancaster Avenue                                                                                            Easton, PA 18040

Villanova, PA 19085                                                                                                (610) 349-7099

(610) 349-7099                                                                                                           www.ianbush.com
ian.bush@villanova.edu                                                                                       

EDUCATION            VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA           May 2004

                                    Bachelor of Arts                                                        

                                    Communication and Political Science
Overall GPA: 3.83                 
Major GPA: 4.0                       Rank in Major: 10/585

                                    NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, Easton, PA         May 2000
GPA: 3.97                               Rank: 3/119

HONORS                   Dean’s List (2001 – 2002)
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
PA School Press Association First Award in Writing
PA School Press Association First Award in Design
American Legion Auxiliary Medallion Award
Bishop’s Catholic Scholar Award
Five-time District XI medallist – swimming
President of Sophomore, Junior, Senior high school classes

EXPERIENCE

Fall 2000-                   WXVU-FM RADIO STATION                           Villanova, PA

Present                        News director: host of “20/20 Hindsight”; responsible for researching, writing, editing, and producing weekly news wrap-up.  Acquired interview subjects for on-air dialogue.  Obtained relevant actualities for broadcasts.   Publicized show in printed campus media.

Air Personality: host of syndicated Top 40/Request program “The V Zone”; demonstrated proficiency in board operation, telephone system use, computer scheduling, audio production, on- and off-air host/listener interaction, and concert promotion and staffing.  Maintained #1 rating out of all syndicated, music-formatted college radio programs for 16 books to present.       

WDIY-FM RADIO STATION                         Bethlehem, PA

News anchor: responsible for writing, editing, and delivering local newscasts as station host during National Public Radio’s All Things Considered.  Acquired interview subjects for on-air dialogue.  Obtained relevant actualities for broadcasts.  

OTHER WORK

EXPERIENCE

Fall 2001-                    LKL IMAGES                                                          Neffs, PA

Present                        Voiced the script for a video made available to realtors on the internet.  Provided voice-overs for telephone messaging and other demonstrations available for corporate customers.

Fall 2000-                    VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL                          Villanova, PA

Spring 2002                 Graphics design and Public Relations specialist: responsible for the design and production of alumni mailings and program brochures.  Edited admissions documents and press releases.

Fall 2000-                   AZUREAN GROUP                                             Nazareth, PA

Present                        Designed and implemented Internet structures and webs for public companies.  Consulted corporation on design and web infrastructure.

Fall 2000-                    EASTON AQUATIC CLUB                                  Easton, PA

Present                        Assistant Coach: responsible for the instruction of 100+ elite swimmers and assumed complete coaching duties in the absence of the head coach.

Summers                      PALMER TOWNSHIP AQUATIC FACILITY      Easton, PA

1997-Present               Head lifeguard: responsible for the safe operation of the largest public membership-based aquatic facility in Northeast Pennsylvania and the safety of 2000+ swimmers – required utilization of leadership and organizational skills.  Instructed swimmers at all levels.

ACTIVITIES             Editorial columnist – “The Villanova Times”
Lector – St. Thomas of Villanova and St. Jane Frances

                                    Liturgical Councilman – Villanova Campus Ministry
Volunteer computer tutoring
Editor and Publisher – “Palmer Swimming News”

                                    High school – Editor-in-Chief of newspaper, yearbook