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Interactive Bartender/ Coyote: Samantha Hilsenrod
Samantha Hilsenrod currently attends Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she is working toward her Bachelor of the Arts in Communications and Spanish. Samantha Hilsenrod currently holds a 3.7 GPA and plans to graduate from Tulane in May of 2012. She is completely funding her tuition and living expenses with a combination of work and merit-based scholarships. Samantha Hilsenrod is currently maintaining two jobs while meeting the academic challenges of Tulane University; she works at the Coyote Ugly Saloon and the Bourbon Cowboy. At Tulane University, Samantha Hilsenrod is involved in a number of extracurricular and charitable activities. In 2009, Samantha Hilsenrod became a founding member of the newest sorority on campus, the Tulane chapter of Phi Mu. Phi Mu was founded in Macon, Georgia in 1852, and is one of the oldest sororities in America. She is a chairperson on the Fraternity Relations Committee, and maintains ties to other sororities and fraternities on the Tulane campus. Since January of 2009, Samantha Hilsenrod has donated considerable free time to the Gulf Restoration Network. Founded in 1994, the organization is dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico. Samantha Hilsenrod has volunteered for the Network in various capacities: working in educational and public relations initiatives, assisting in promotional events, and participating in email campaigns. Samantha Hilsenrod is also a member of Chabad at Tulane, an international Jewish movement that promotes Jewish awareness across the globe. In 2009, Samantha Hilsenrod traveled to Israel as part of the Chabad Mayanot Birthright Israel Program. Samantha Hilsenrod has held various positions in hospitality, communications, and public relations since 2005. Her hobbies include reading, dance, and the New Orleans music scene.
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Ariel Publicity
2010 - 2010
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Itern at music public relations firm.
Building virtual press kits and finding new resources to market artists to.
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The Mayanot Birthright Israel Program and Tulane University’s Chabad Community, by Samantha Hilsenrod
August, 2011
Overseen by Tulane University’s Chabad Jewish community, the Mayanot Birthright Israel Program appealed to me in part because the organizers opt to focus on Israel’s history and modern day culture. Rather than forcing a specific religious perspective on students like myself who enroll in the program, the Chabad strongly encourage all Birthright participants to delve into Jewish spirituality however they see fit. Additionally, the staff directing the Mayanot Birthright Israel Program goes above and beyond when it comes to securing high quality hotel accommodations, also making certain that students partake in the best of Israeli cuisine. Mayanot is a non-profit organization, therefore all funds allotted for the Israel trip go toward creating a superb and unforgettable vacation.
Aside from funding and leading the Mayanot Birthright Israel Program, the Chabad work hard to support the needs of Tulane University’s Jewish population. The linguistic term Chabad is actually an acronym derived from the underlying principles that inform religious faction’s mission. The word Chachmah translates as wisdom, followed by Binah (understanding), and Daas (knowledge). In a nutshell, the Chabad aim to actionably foster Jewish culture in every fashion possible, accomplishing this goal through Friday night Shabbat services and dinners open to all, educational classes held at the school’s Chabad House, celebrations of major Jewish holidays, and social gatherings on campus or out on the town in New Orleans.
About the author:
Presently majoring in Spanish and communications at Tulane University, Samantha Hilsenrod plans to graduate in May of 2012. Over the course of her tenure at Tulane, Ms. Hilsenrod has assisted in establishing the Delta Chapter of Phi Mu, a sorority that channels its resources toward philanthropic endeavors that markedly benefit the local community. Since enrolling at Tulane, Ms. Hilsenrod has raised money for the Second Harvest Food Bank and the Children’s Hospital, New Orleans. Moreover, she volunteers for the Gulf Restoration Network, juggling a busy schedule that requires her to balance a rigorous academic course load with an off-campus job. In her spare time, Samantha Hilsenrod takes movement classes at the university’s Department of Theatre and Dance.
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