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Pam Murrell

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Bio

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 program
1996 - 2000
  • Majors:
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Minors:
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Miscellaneous

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  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Writing and Editing

    • Dream career goals:

      Author, screenwriter, playwright, and librettist

    • Processing Technician

      Library of Congress
      2003 – Present21 years
    • Deck Attendant

      Library of Congress
      2001 – 20032 years
    • Library Cataloger

      McDaniel College's Hoover Library
      1998 – 19991 year

    Sports

    Soccer

    Varsity
    1993 – 19941 year

    Awards

    • Most Improved Player

    Research

    • Library and Archives Assisting

      Library of Congress — Processing Technician
      2003 – Present

    Arts

    • The Shakespeare Theatre

      Theatre
      Timon of Athens, Richard II, Don Carlos, Two Gentlemen of Verona
      2000 – 2001

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Single Volunteers of DC, Washington DC — General volunteer
      2010 – 2011
    • Volunteering

      Riverdale Baptist Church, Upper Marlboro, MD — Missionary
      2010 – 2010
    • Volunteering

      Riverdale Baptist Church, Upper Marlboro, MD — Children’s Ministry Assistant
      2011 – 2011
    • Volunteering

      First Assembly of God Church, Alexandria, VA — Bible Study Teacher
      2012 – 2013
    • Volunteering

      Metro Church, Alexandria, VA — Teen Ministry Leader
      2014 – 2014
    • Volunteering

      Metro Church, Alexandria, VA — Bible Study Teacher
      2015 – 2015
    • Volunteering

      Metro Church, Alexandria, VA — Data Team Member
      2016 – 2016
    • Volunteering

      Grace Church, Dumfries, VA — Volunteer Cleaner
      2017 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Grace Church, Dumfries, VA — Photographer
      2018 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship