Madeline Reeves - Pensacola, Fla.

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Philosophy

Academic Achievements: University Honors Program, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega Honors Society, Dean’s List

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Portofino Island Resort & Spa, Guest Services and Administrative Intern (Summer 2008); NorthRiver Yacht Club, Guest Services Associate and Tennis Assistant (Fall 2008); Borkowski PR & Beatwax, Marketing Intern (Summer 2009)

Community Service: Cottondale Elementary Student Mentor, Tuscaloosa’s Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama, St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital

Organization Membership: College Republicans, University of Alabama Student Government Association (Public Relations Committee), Public Relations Council of Alabama, Delta Delta Delta Sorority (Public Relations Chairman), Future Alumni for Traditions of Excellence

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. - Winston Churchill The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. - Max DePree It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. - Warren Buffett Realize a company’s true character is expressed by its people. - Arthur Page PR counsel: interpreting the public to his client and in helping to interpret his client to the public. - Edward L. Bernays I believe in telling your story to the public. - Ivy Lee Be not simply good, be good for something. - Henry David Thoreau Prove it with action. - Arthur Page I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. - Ralph Nader Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with the important matters. - Albert Einstein A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill Remain calm, patient and good-humored. - Arthur Page Always do right—this will gratify some and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all. - Dwight D. Eisenhower Tell the truth. - Arthur Page The public relations counsel must be alive to the events of the day. - Edward L. Bernays Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. - Peter F. Drucker Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. - Woody Allen In crisis management, be quick with the facts, slow with the blame. - Leonard Saffir I must follow the people. Am I not their leader? - Benjamin Disraeli

Madeline Reeves - Pensacola, Fla.

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