Christian george kessler iv

Campus leadership experience

 

2001–2002                                                                   Voting Member

University Commencement Committee

n     Appointed to the Faculty/Student committee for commencement ceremonies at the University.

 

2001–2002                                                                      Finance Chair

Speakers Bureau

n     Appointed by the President to serve for a one-year term on the committee which funds and select speakers for the University.

 

2001–2002                                                            Student Ambassador

The Big Event

n     Member of the Executive Council, in charge of all financial matters relating with the Big Event—a one-day, university wide, community service project involving student volunteers (in the thousands).

 

1999–2002                                                            Student Ambassador

Crimson Club

n     Responsibilities include hosting University guests and official dinners.

n     Guests have included Desmond Tutu, Colin Powell, Mikhail Gorbachev, among others.

 

 

2000–2002                                                              Executive Member

Equal Opportunity Task Force

n     Presidential task force empowered to review and give suggestions on university matters relating to affirmative action and recruiting.

 

 

2000–2001                                                                                  Chair

Congressional Ways and Means Committee

n     Chaired the committee in charge of distributing $675,000 of student fees to student organisations.

2000–2001                                                              Executive Member

Congressional Impeachment Committee

n     Nominated to serve on the Congressional Impeachment Committee empowered to review all impeachment charges for student officials.

2000–2001                                                                                  Chair

Art of Networking

n     Organised the finances, recruitment, publicity, and committee for the 5th annual Art of Networking forum.  The Art of Networking forum is an annual event that brings students and career leaders together to discuss career possibilities and prospects.

2000–2001                                     Supply Chair and Executive Member

The Big Event

n     Member of the Executive Council, in charge of purchasing and maintaining supplies for The Big Event—a one-day, university wide, community service project involving student volunteers (in the thousands).

2000–2001                                                       Representative-At-Large

Campus Activities Council

n     The Campus Activities Council is the largest programming body at the University of Oklahoma.  In charge of organising and maintaining such events as Homecoming, Dad’s Day, and Concert Series.

2000–2001                                                              Executive Member

Conoco Student Leadership Wing Space Allocation Committee

n     Nominated to serve on the committee empowered to allocate all space in the new Conoco Wing of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

2000–2001                                                           Student Intern Leader

Retention Intern Program

n     Selected to participate in a program where each mentor is given twelve “at-risk” freshman students to nurture through there first, and most difficult, year at the University.

2000–2002                                                                             Associate

JC Penney Leadership Center

n     Selected into membership of the Price College of Business’s prestigious leadership program where associates participate on business leadership panels, business recruitment trips, and leadership conferences.

2000–2001                                                                     Representative

Student Congress

n     Elected by the student body to serve as a Representative on sessions LXIV and LXV.

1999–2001                                                              Executive Member

Union Programming Board

n     Elected to serve on the Union Programming Board’s executive committee.

2000–2001                                                              Executive Secretary

Ring Committee

n     Selected to serve on the inaugural OU Ring Committee.  The committee goals were to create the official OU ring, market that ring, and ensure that it becomes a tradition and honor and the University.  We were selected as Jostens’s 2001 Signature School with the committee’s work highlighted at the national convention as well as at several other universities throughout the country.  Currently working on an $8.4 million dollar endowment so that every student who graduates from the University will receive a complementary ring, allowing us the distinction of being the only university in the country to have such a tradition.

1999–2000                                                                   Voting Member

Letzeiser Medal Selection Committee

n     Appointed to the Letzeiser Medal Selection Committee, which selects the thirteen seniors who have displayed the highest traits of academics, leadership, and community service at the University of Oklahoma.

2000–2001                                                                             Member

Student Alumni Board

n     Selected to become a member of SAB, the organisation given the responsibilities of maintaining student to alumni relationships through retreats, events, and reunions.

1999–2000                                                              Executive Member

Congressional Way and Mean Committee

1999–2000                                                              Executive Member

UPB Red Ribbon Week Committee

1999–2000                                                                                 Intern

Student Congress

1999–2000                                                General Committee Member

The Big Event

1999–2000                                                            Committee Member

Union Programming Board

1999–2000                                                            Committee Member

Spirit Committee

 

Education

 

1994–1999        Claremore High School                         Claremore, OK

n     Graduated Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

1999–2003        University of Oklahoma                           Norman, OK

 

1999–2003        Honors College, University of Oklahoma   Norman, OK

 

 

Academic Honors and Scholarships

 

1999–2000           OU Scholars Scholarship

1999–2000           Dean’s Honor Roll

2000–2001           National Dean’s Honor List

2000–2001           Retention Intern Scholarship

2001–2002           Oklahoma Memorial Union Trustee Scholarship

1999–2002           President’s Leadership Table

An annual tradition where the top campus leaders are invited by the President’s office to partake in the ceremonial signing of the leadership table

2000–2001           Summer at Oxford Program

A unique program at the University of Oklahoma Honors College in which students can partake in academic studies at Oxford University, England.  Students experience the full academic standards of Oxford including Oxford’s distinctive tutorial system.

 

 

Academic Activities and conferences

 

2000–2002           Business Leadership by Steve Ives

2001–2002           Business Leadership by Steve Dolman

2001–2002           Business Leadership by Ron Yagoda

2001–2002           Terrorism in America by Dr. Stephen Sloan

2000–2001           University of Oklahoma Foreign Policy Conference

 

 

 

Community Service and Volunteerism

 

2000–2002           Odyssey of the Mind, Regional and State Judge

2001–2002           Claremore Regional Airport Air show, Ast. Coordinator

2001–2002           Historic Campus Corner Restoration Student Project

2001–2002           Oklahoma Regional Food Bank

2001–2002           Goodman Boys Home

2000–2001           Thad Balkman for State House Campaign, Member

1999–2000           Brooks-Jo Jo Campaign, Executive Member

1999–2000           J.C. Watts for Congress, Vol.

1999–2000           Target Park Drive

1999–2000           Habitat for Humanity

1999–2000           Feed the Children Fundraiser

1999–2000           Christmas at OU

1999–2000           Grace Assisted Living Center

1999–2000           University of Oklahoma AIDS Quilt Display

1999–2000           OmniPlex Pro. for Underprivileged Child., Tour Guide

1999–2000           Big Brothers/Big Sister Cleveland County Office

1999–2000           Target/Norman Park Drive

1999–2000           Ronald McDonald House

 

 

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Work Experience

 

2000–2002        University of Oklahoma, Student Affairs    Norman, OK

n     Student Assistant to the Vice President

2001–2002        OU, Prospective Student Services              Norman, OK

§         Campus Tour Guide

Summer 2001    University of Oklahoma, President’s Office Norman, OK

§         Hired, along with two others, for the complete overhaul of the Campus Tour Training Manual from an eight-page outline to a 35,000-word history of the University.

1999–2003        Rogers County Abstract                         Claremore, OK

§         Administrative Assistant

 

Extra-curricular Activities

 

2000–2001           College Republicans

2001–2002           Fred Jones Art Museum Association, Member

1999–2000           Housing Center Student Association

1999–2000           College Bowl

1999–2000           Crimson Pride

1999–2000           Big Red Rally

1999–2000           Winter Welcome Week

 

 

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