Austin Smith

3417 Market View Dr. Davidson , NC 28036

803-431-0396
austin.smith07@yahoo.com

Objective: To obtain a degree from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa Communication

Media Department in order of pursuing my dream of sports journalism

Education
❏ Cox Mill High School: 2015-2019 Expected Graduation: June 12th, 2019
❏ Harris Road Middle School: 2012-2015
❏ W.R. Odell Elementary School: 2008-2012

Special Skills
❏ Basic Movie Production- Use of a common video camera, use of iMovie and Final Cut
Pro, use of basic effects, pairing music to video, ability to edit footage at a excelling rate
❏ Theatrical Design- I personally have experience in the behind the scenes aspect of
theatre. I have a total of three years in costume, light and sound operators
❏ Technology- Above average skill in all Microsoft Office programs
❏ Public speaking- Willing to do just about anything in front of a crowd. Big avocator in
disabled rights/lifestyle
Awards & Academic Achievements
❏ Impact Through Education- I was awarded this for the above and beyond effort I gave
in the classroom and outside in my community 2012
❏ 3x Academic All-American Scholar for NWBA- Awarded to athletes who perform
with excellence in the classroom and the court but most importantly their community
with a completion of a project to spread awareness, 2016-2018
❏ National BETA Club- Honors society for scholars 2016-2019

Community Service
❏ Disability Awareness Events through Abilities Unlimited of the Carolinas -
Spreading awareness of disabled athletics by getting out the the community and hosting
events like scrimmages and appearing in parades 2015-Present
❏ Sandbox Ambassador- By being an ambassador to the sandbox non profit I am able to
spread awareness of disabled lifestyle straight to the affected community. 2016-2018
 ❏ Adaptive Sports For Social Change in Thailand- I was benefited with traveling to
Thailand for a week teaching natives about all sorts of sports their disabled culture could
be involved in. This trip was about showing off the sports we love but it was more about
a week where both of our culture could intertwine making total strangers from opposite
sides of the world one. 2018

Organizations
❏ BETA Club: 2016-2019
❏ DECA: 2018-2019
❏ Sandbox: 2017-2019