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For Students: Artist's Statement

Those who say art is a lie are the world's true artists. I wasn't creative before; however, thanks to music I feel like I have a belonging.

All media protege candidates must have an Adviser (Adult who ensures your participation.) Please Provide their name and title.

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Tell us something interesting about you.

I worked on a marketing project in the summer to help get awareness on the growing homeless youth problem in Austin, Texas.

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Taaha Akhtar

10300 Wilcrest Drive, Apartment 1212, Houston, TX 77099

832-816-4669

taahaakhtar@gmail.com

Objective: Seeking internship to deepen my academic goals of business through the McCombs Career Accounting Awareness Program to be equipped with all the necessary tools to arrive at my goals.

Education

KIPP Houston High School, Houston, Texas

2008 – Present

GPA (Weighted): 4.0796
GPA (College 4 point): 3.7777

Experience

Phillips 66, Assistant to Father

June 2008 – August 2008

* Restocked inventory and maintained displays for the retail section of the gas station.
* Provided customer service.
* Operated computerized cash register system.

Achievements

* Science Inquiry Project Presentation, Environmental Sciences, 2nd Place Recipient (2010)
* Honor Roll Sumacumlade Recipient (2008, 2009, 2010)
* Super Scholar Award (2008, 2009)
* Value Awards, (2009)
* K-star Award, Principal Kenneth Estrella Award (2008)
* Student of the Month (January 2009, Spanish II class)
* Cross Country Most Improved (2008)

Interests/Activities

* Rock Band (2010): Guitarist, created and wrote songs with band members.
* Infinity Club (2009 – 2010): Researched and worked on various science projects.
* McCombs Future Executive Academy (2009) - Studied and used new business techniques to help local non-profit organization to find a solution to raise awareness of the profit's help.
* Advisory Communication Officer (2009): Led advisory class every Friday, gave out information to students on upcoming school events.
* Cross Country (2008 – 2009): Freshmen boys 2 miles.
* Track and Field (2009): 800 meters.
* Global Classrooms Conference (2008-2009) - Member of Human Rights Committee, simulated the country of Japan's view on educational rights.

Additional Information

* Relevant Courses (taken during intersession week, March 9 -13):

1) Entrepreneurship- built business plan and created contact lists.

* Fluent in Urdu, Basic conversational Spanish
* Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Email (Gmail and Hotmail), Internet, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier Professional, and Sony Vegas

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Well, it's March and spring is upon us. The Media Diversity Council has come a long way in the last two years. We now serve almost 500 students and professionals across Texas and next Tuesday will be our second annual Show Your Reel Portfolio Awards at GSD&M Idea City. Students have attended our free tours of media companies and submitted their portfolios to be reviewed by professionals. We’ll recognize the best work and award our first cash scholarship.

As with last year’s Show Your Reel finalists, students are eligible to become Media Protégés and participate in job shadow activities, service learning projects and internships. The video posted here is of Media Protégé Gabriel Leal on a job serving as the producer and video tech. Media Protégés broadcasted a live webcast to thousands of students across Texas from the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum in College Station on The Life of a Buffalo Soldier. .

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RISE Austin - Multicultural Series

I'm proud to be a part of the RISE Austin Multicultural Series going on this week. My friend, Mr. Donnell Creech over at Soul Citi put together this guide for African American presenters at the conference. RISE is a free event with wealth of networking and informational opportunities. I highly encourage you to check it out.

I'll also be webcasting my presentation Media Incubator 2.0: Creating the Next Generation of Diverse Media Professionals noon to 1:30pm Tuesday at the Ronald McDonald House on Media Xperiments. Hope to see you there!