Marilyn Coates is a senior communication studies major with a concentration in public relations. She is also receiving a double minor in sports communication and sport and recreation management. Aside from her education, Marilyn currently works as part of the student staff at JMU Events and Conferences as a building and event manager. Her past job experiences include two summers, 2005 and 2006, spent as a sports writer for the Danville Register and Bee in Danville, Va., and one summer, 2007, as an administrative coordinator and marketing intern for JMU Events and Conferences. In 2006, she also completed a practicum for JMU Sports Media as the women's soccer and basketball beat writer, as well as created a "Hall of Fame" guide covering all athletics at the college. Marilyn also participates in several extracurricular activities at JMU. She is a member of International Association of Business Communicators, a founding member of the Public Relations Student Society of America, and serves as part of the Student Duke Club. Marilyn also frequently volunteers her time to the CHOICES program at JMU as a tour guide and information ambassador, and she takes part in Relay for Life annually. She is currently weeding through career options, and is actively seeking employment in the sports media or event planning industries.
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