Melissa Blackburn

Melissa Blackburn is a sophomore undergraduate student at the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University. She is a dual major for Management and Marketing. She was on the Dean's List for the fall of 2012 and the Honor's List for the spring of 2013. She thrives for excellence in everything that she does and enjoys learning new things. She is not only a dedicated and ambitious student academically, but she is involved in organizations on campus as well. She is an active second year member of the Tech Activities Board, where she has gained valuable skills for the future. She works multiple times a week in an office setting and has learned a lot about problem-solving, marketing, professionalism, leadership, and teamwork. She is also a small group leader for Phi Lambda where she has created a network of amazing women and gained organizational and leadership skills through planning and administering meetings every week. Her part-time work experience during college includes working as a Sales Associate at First Class Tuxedos and as a Lifeguard at Life Time Fitness. Through her work experience, she has learned about handling customers in a professional way, punctuality, responsibility, and time-management. She hopes to work as an intern this summer to give her experience in business and enhance her knowledge.