Hobbies and interests
Reading
Painting and Studio Art
Drawing And Illustration
Writing
Art
Graphic Design
Foreign Languages
Costume Design
Reading
Christianity
Politics
Reference
Cookbooks
Biography
Cultural
History
I read books daily
Pam Murrell
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I would love the opportunity to gain additional education so that I can advance in my library career. Specifically, I want to obtain both a graduate certificate in Digital Curation and a masters in Cultural Heritage Management from Johns Hopkins University. Over the past 20 years, I have been repeatedly told by my supervisors that the only way to gain upward mobility is by earning advanced degrees/certifications. Consequently, the reason I'm applying for various scholarships is because I cannot afford to pay for my mortgage, utilities, food, parking, medical, other living expenses, AND the $75,000 tuition that my chosen online programs require. I have been trying to return to school for at least 15 years and every time that I have been accepted into a program, I have been forced to turn down the offer due to the lack of finances. I am praying that this year, particularly with the help of bold.org, everything will be different.
Education
McDaniel College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
Minors:
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
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Career
Dream career field:
Writing and Editing
Dream career goals:
Author, screenwriter, playwright, and librettist
Processing Technician
Library of Congress2003 – Present21 yearsDeck Attendant
Library of Congress2001 – 20032 yearsLibrary Cataloger
McDaniel College's Hoover Library1998 – 19991 year
Sports
Soccer
Varsity1993 – 19941 year
Awards
- Most Improved Player
Research
Library and Archives Assisting
Library of Congress — Processing Technician2003 – Present
Arts
The Shakespeare Theatre
TheatreTimon of Athens, Richard II, Don Carlos, Two Gentlemen of Verona2000 – 2001
Public services
Volunteering
Single Volunteers of DC, Washington DC — General volunteer2010 – 2011Volunteering
Riverdale Baptist Church, Upper Marlboro, MD — Missionary2010 – 2010Volunteering
Riverdale Baptist Church, Upper Marlboro, MD — Children’s Ministry Assistant2011 – 2011Volunteering
First Assembly of God Church, Alexandria, VA — Bible Study Teacher2012 – 2013Volunteering
Metro Church, Alexandria, VA — Teen Ministry Leader2014 – 2014Volunteering
Metro Church, Alexandria, VA — Bible Study Teacher2015 – 2015Volunteering
Metro Church, Alexandria, VA — Data Team Member2016 – 2016Volunteering
Grace Church, Dumfries, VA — Volunteer Cleaner2017 – 2017Volunteering
Grace Church, Dumfries, VA — Photographer2018 – 2019