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Educational History

• Texas Lutheran University, Bachelor’s degree, 2006.
  
• Mays Business School - Texas A&M Univsersity, Master’s degree.
  

Professional History:

• Manager, Texas Lutheran University
• Various Hats, Oates Specialties

Bio

I just finished my first year of graduate school at Texas A&M. I am studying Marketing. Prior to that I attended Texas Lutheran University where I majored in Communication Studies and minored in English. I was also a member of the 3 time ASC champions and regional finalists, TLU Baseball team.

Basically I wanted to be a sports writer, but fell in love with online marketing during a summer when I was trying to make some ext...

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Bio

I just finished my first year of graduate school at Texas A&M. I am studying Marketing. Prior to that I attended Texas Lutheran University where I majored in Communication Studies and minored in English. I was also a member of the 3 time ASC champions and regional finalists, TLU Baseball team.

Basically I wanted to be a sports writer, but fell in love with online marketing during a summer when I was trying to make some extra cash (I did!) so I made the transition to marketing for graduate school.

I’ve done some consulting projects with OfficeMax, HEB Grocery, and CarGo Blue Magic. This summer I am interning with the Sport Managment Dept of A&M, working on a grant that brings International students over to learn about sport business in America.

Additionally, I completed a virtual internship with Seth Godin working on strategic marketing initiatives for Squidoo LLC.

Interesting Tidbits….

I believe that sleeping is a complete waste of time.
- There’s not much that beats great friends, good live
music and a few cold beers.
- I have an insatiable desire to carve my own niche.
- I love the game of baseball in its most pure form.
- I have great respect for people that are completely
comfortable in their own skin and people that are
tolerant of others.
- Running in the rain might be my favorite pastime.

Personal slogan or motto

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice your gift." -- Steve Prefontaine

Areas of expertise

Generation Y, social media, relationship marketing, services marketing, professional networking

Personal Website/Blog URL

http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/

Public Profile

www.fastcompany.com/user/117183

Professional History

Manager, Texas Lutheran University

Private, 501-1000 employees, Academic and Coaching industry

As the floor manager for the Fitness Center I assumed a number of leadership responsibilities, and had the opportunity to meet and network with many new people.

Student,

Various Hats, Oates Specialties

Private, Other (please specify) industry

I was fortunate to be a part of this company during it's inagural year and as result I was able to wear multiple hats and really obtain a good feel for entrepreneurship and superior customer service.

Student, Seth Godin/Squidoo LLC

Marketing / PR / Advertising industry

I am one of Seth's Virtual Interns for the summer, working on some really cool projects affiliated with Squidoo.

A lot of what we are doing is weaving intricate webs, facilitating conversation, and utilizing other strategic marketing initiatives to increase the exposure and usage of the Squidoo platform.

Educational History

Texas Lutheran University, Texas, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 2006.
Areas of study: Major: Communications Studies Minor: English
Awards: - PACE Scholarship Recipient (Highest scholarship awarded) - Alpha Chi Honor Society - Three time ASC West Region Champs/Two time regional finalist --> TLU Baseball team
Activities and societies: Texas Lutheran Baseball team '03-'06, Texas Lutheran Student Assistant coach '07 (after career ending injury), TLU Newspaper Staff (1 semester)

Mays Business School - Texas A&M Univsersity, Texas, United States
Master’s degree.
Areas of study: Masters of Science in Marketing (In Progress)

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