Alex Rauch

7545 Pleasant View Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alex-rauch/34/760/3a8/
(651) 434-0167 | ARauch12@Winona.edu
Portfolio: www.aerauch.weebly.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies: Leadership and Advocacy May 2017
Winona State University (WSU), Winona, MN
Cumulative GPA 3.81; Deans List 6 Semesters
Minor: Psychology
Presidential Honors Award Scholarship held all eight semesters, $1,500 annually
Ministry Experience
Church Intern, Winona Campus of First Free Church, Winona, MN August 2016 April 2017
Collaborated with church staff to organize and lead weekly events, special events, and outreach
opportunities for the congregation including Sunday service, community groups, prayer and
worship nights, college movie nights, conferences, and a blood drive with the Red Cross
Coordinated and created the weekly bulletin, managed the all-church email
Cru Student leadership, Winona State University, Winona, MN August 2014 December 2016
Led and co-led multiple weekly Bible studies working with both co-ed groups and mens groups.
Facilitated discussion using both existing studies and personalized content questions/studies in
topical and exegetical formats
Organized, created, and presented a restructured leadership plan to Cru staff after collaborating
with student leadership that promoted interdependence during a transitionary time of ministry
Shared sthe Gospel regularly with others; discipled other students and was discipled by staff
Acting emcee for weekly campus-wide open meetings attended by 30-70 people for 3 semesters
Student Director of Upper Midwest Cru Summer Mission Trip, Seaside Heights, NJ Summer 2016
Selected by staff to create, name, plan, and visioncast weekly themes to our team of 30 college
students over the last 6 weeks of mission; oversaw discipleship of mens Bible study leaders
Work Experience

Tutor for Communication Studies, Winona State University, Winona, MN August 2016 May 2017

Tutored and helped students write outlines, develop topics, and cite/format content correctly

New Business Development Research Intern, Villager Newspaper, St. Paul, MN Winter 2017

Conducted research regarding effective advertising, newspaper industry health, and possible
new business ventures summarized in an eight-page report used to relay the information to
other employees and provide ideas for new business opportunities in a changing market

Skills
Proficient with Macintosh and Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office