Matthew Willar

Matthew Willar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communication and Media major and Marketing minor at Assumption University.

  • Education

    • Westborough High School

      2018 - 2022
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Student Council Fundraising Overseer, Co-Editor in Chief of The Lobby Observer (School Newspaper), Varsity Boys Basketball Manager, New Student Ambassadors.

    • Assumption University

      2022 - 2026
      Communication and Media Major, Minors: Marketing, Education Junior

      Activities and Societies: Le Provocateur News Editor, First-Year Student Mentor, The National Society of Leadership and Success

  • Experience

    • Westborough Community Education

      Aug 2019 - now

      - Works with elementary school students in the after-school program. - In charge of group activities. - Assists with planning games and activities in the gymnasium. - Takes attendance of students and communicates absences with office staff. - Delegates roles of student assistants. - Communicates information about students with parents.- Cleans all areas of the site, including hallways, the cafeteria, and craft areas. - Communicates with janitorial, office secretaries, and other staff. - Provides First Aid to students when needed. - Files incident reports in result of conflicts between students. - In charge of the program site in the absence of the site coordinator. Show less

      • Group Lead

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Student Assistant

        Aug 2019 - Jul 2023
    • Black Eyed Peas

      Mar 2020 - now

      - Researches and provides information to be posted on official social media for the award winning music group, Black Eyed Peas. - Manages outreach to the official Black Eyed Peas fan club to gather photos and videos for social media posts.- Meets with the official social media and marketing team and other fan page managers weekly. - Manages the largest Black Eyed Peas fan page based out of the United States on social media, promoting content by the band. - Communicates with the creative direction team regularly. - Designs posts through video editing and graphic design. Show less

      • Research Manager

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Social Media Representative

        Mar 2020 - Mar 2024
    • Water Wizz Of Cape Cod

      Jun 2021 - now
      Ride Attendant

      - Ensures safety and cleanliness of the park- Dispatches guests on rides and attractions - Assists with first-aid procedures- Manages a section of the park, rotating employees to different locations and responding to calls for issues within that section. - Inspects aquatics attractions in the morning before opening and informs maintenance of any issues. - Leads nightly cleanup procedures. - Resolves customer complaints and provides excellent customer service to customers.- StarGuard ELITE Dispatch and BLS Certified. Show less

    • Assumption University

      Aug 2022 - now

      - Manages the news section of the bi-weekly student-run newspaper. - Creates the news section of the budget for articles to be written for the upcoming edition. - Formats the news section of the newspaper using Adobe InDesign and PhotoShop. - Writes articles covering News, Campus Life, Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, and Sports.- Collaborates with a team of editors in weekly budget and editing meetings. - Oversees and coordinates with student writers and edits their articles. - Contributed writing to the bi-weekly student-run newspaper. - Wrote articles covering News, Campus Life, Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, and Sports.- Collaborated with a team of editors in weekly budget and editing meetings.

      • Le Provocateur News Editor

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Le Provocateur Staff Writer

        Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
    • Westborough Nutrition

      Dec 2022 - now
      Barista

      - In charge of opening and closing procedures. - Ensures cleanliness of the shop. - Makes turbo teas, protein shakes, and protein coffees. - Manages the register operations. - Counts daily earnings from credit card, cash, and Venmo sales. - Takes phone orders and prepares them to be ready for customer pick-up. - Resolves customer complaints and provides excellent customer service to customers.

    • Westborough Public Schools

      May 2024 - now
      Substitute Teacher

      - Teaches lessons to elementary school students with instruction of the absent teacher. - Assists students with activities and lessons throughout the day.- Responsible for managing a classroom of up to 20 students.- Available to substitute whenever needed through being contacted by administration.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Foundations of Leadership Certificate

      The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Orientation and Leadership Training Certificate

      The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Student Success Mentor Training

      Mentor Collective
      Mar 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • StarGuard ELITE BLS Certification

      StarGuard ELITE
      Jul 2024
    • StarGuard ELITE Dispatch Certification

      StarGuard ELITE
      Jun 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Dean's List Spring 2025 Assumption University May 2025 Students named to the Dean's List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Dean's List Fall 2024 Assumption University Jan 2025 Students named to the Dean's List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Oct 2024 Accepted to join the International English Honor Society chapter, Sigma Tau Delta, at Assumption University for my excellence in Communication and Media and English coursework.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      The National Society of Leadership and Success The National Society of Leadership and Success Feb 2024 Nominated by faculty to join the National Society of Leadership and Success chapter at Assumption University. Only 5% of college students nationwide receive this honor.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Dean's List Fall 2023 Assumption University Jan 2024 Students named to the Dean's List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Dean's List Fall 2022 Assumption University Jan 2023 Students named to the Dean's List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Westborough Community Education Scholarship Westborough Community Education Jun 2022 Awarded to one student assistant for Westborough Community Education's after-school programs who "demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, who is passionate about our community, and has demonstrated genuine concern for others through community service."
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Westborough TV Scholarship Westborough TV Jun 2022 Awarded to students who displayed excellence in broadcast journalism and who contributed extensively to Westborough TV in conjunction with the school newspaper, The Lobby Observer.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Best of Student News Organization Publication Best of Student News Organization Feb 2021 For a project for my high school journalism class, I interviewed artist and singer, will.i.am, about his organization that works to send underprivileged students to college. After being submitted by my teacher to the Best of Student News Organization (SNO), the interview was accepted for publication. The organization publishes only 15% of submissions.
    • Awarded to Matthew Willar
      Journalism Unsung Hero Award Westborough High School Jun 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

      Issued by Westborough Public Schools on Nov 2022
      Westborough Public SchoolsAssociated with Matthew Willar
    • Special Education Teacher Assistant

      Issued by Worcester Public Schools on Sept 2024
      Worcester Public SchoolsAssociated with Matthew Willar
    • Feature Story Journalist

      Issued by In the Hour of Need Family Shelter on Apr 2024
      In the Hour of Need Family ShelterAssociated with Matthew Willar
    • Associate Member

      Issued by Westborough Youth Commission on May 2021
      Westborough Youth CommissionAssociated with Matthew Willar
    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sept 2019
      The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyAssociated with Matthew Willar
    • Challenger Baseball Mentor

      Issued by Westborough Little League on May 2018
      Westborough Little LeagueAssociated with Matthew Willar