Lauren Aczon

Corso Galileo Ferraris, 67 Torino Italy • 338.647.5581

Education

Colorado College
Bachelor of Arts, English 2008, GPA: 3.69 / Colorado Springs, CO
•Undergraduate thesis: Breaking the Silence of Lynd Ward’s Vertigo: Rhetorical Device in Wordless Narrative
Spring 2007 / Associated Colleges of the Midwest
London/Florence Arts in Context / Florence, Italy
London, UK
•Participated in an intensive semester of travel and study of Renaissance and contemporary Italian culture in Florence; participated in early-start language intensive
•Homestay experience – Italian language and customs

Employment Experience

2006 - 2008 / The Sock Spot—Private Business
Retail, Assistant to the President / San Francisco, CA
•Interacted personally with customers, possessing detailed knowledge about the merchandise
•Communicated with both store owner and individual merchants to manage and replenish stock
Autumn 2007 / First Year Experience Student Mentor Program
Orientation trip leader, Mentor / Santa Fe, NM
• Led nine first year students to Santa Fe Mountain Center on community service trip
• Communicated with film studies professor about first year students, reporting problems and/or progress
June 2008 - present /

Childcare

Au Pair
/ Torino, Italy
•Provides a safe, caring environment for two elementary school-aged children
•Improves their spoken English with creative activities and frequent encouragement

Published Works

2004-2008 / Colorado College Main Website – Student Webjournal
•Documented personal experience at Colorado College to prospective students around the world
Autumn 2006 / Chronicle of Higher Education – College Admissions Review
  • “For One Student, Too Many Choices Made The Decision Tougher,” 7/7/06

2008-2009 / Venereblog.Com -Travel Website
  • “Atmospheric Places in Turin” (18.1.09), “How To Entertain an Afternoon Guest” (7.10.2008), “How To Navigate Porta Nuova” (16.9.2008), “Discovering the Film Archive at Turin’s GAM” (27.8.2008)

Computer Skills / Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, iMovie
Personal / Freelance writer/proofreader/translator; Habitat for Humanity volunteer