Kevin Hooker Email and Phone Number

Serve as the Assistant Direct of Admissions, along with a professional admissions staff of 14, including seven admissions counselors. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:-Work with students/school counselors across a 73-county region to generate interest in the college-Meet with prospective students to answer questions about the college and address their areas of interest-Travel to high schools and recruitment events to promote the college-Give presentations to visiting students and… Show more Serve as the Assistant Direct of Admissions, along with a professional admissions staff of 14, including seven admissions counselors. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:-Work with students/school counselors across a 73-county region to generate interest in the college-Meet with prospective students to answer questions about the college and address their areas of interest-Travel to high schools and recruitment events to promote the college-Give presentations to visiting students and families in small and large group settings-Review and make decisions on students’ applications. Direct, as needed, to appropriate sources for academic support, financial aid, etc. Award scholarships.-Work with prospective athletic recruits and coaches on all matters related to the application, financial aid, and visit opportunities-Assist in creating programs and activities to yield and retain students Show less

Promoted to full-time as the sports editor for the Livingston County News. Responsibilities include covering high school sports throughout the county as well as lay section out; both on a weekly basis.

Covered a wide range of West Virginia University sports for the student newspaper. Sports included track and field, baseball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball and football. This position allowed me to demonstrate my communication skills, organizational skills, as well as my ability to work with a team.

Covered high school sports throughout Livingston County. Primary responsibilities included attending games and interviewing players and coaches throughout Livingston County, New York. Additionally, I covered the Buffalo Bills during their training camp in Pittsford, New York during the month of August. I've gained experience laying out the newspaper section using the programs QuarkXpress and Adobe-inDesign.