

writer & creator
ROBERT OVERMANN

AWARDS
I've been recognized for my work and scholarship by state and national organizations.
Advanced Critical Thinker
Council For Aid to Education
September 2014
According to the CAE:
"Students with Advanced Performance on CLA+ demonstrate analysis and problem solving and written communication skills by: 1) exhibiting creativity by generating novel ideas and introducing concepts in order to create or seek new evidence; 2) thinking about conditions and nuances while expressing the finer points and caveats by proposing a conditional conclusion; 3) identifying and comprehending ambiguities in the data that are presented (e.g., outliers, sample size) as well as gaps in logic and reasoning; 4) displaying a level of sophistication in their responses, which includes consistency, completeness, and a command of the English language; and 5) creating and synthesize the provided evidence into a cohesive, convincing, and well-structured argument."
Conference Speaker
Missouri College Media Association
April 2014
Columbia, Missouri
As the 2013-14 Truman State University Index Managing Editor, I and another editor led a roundtable discussion about leadership in student media with student media members from public and private Missouri colleges and universities.
The annual, traveling conference offers workshop sessions and awards college media members for outstanding work. The 2014 session was hosted by Truman State University.
News Photography, First Place
Missouri College Media Association
April 2014
Columbia, Missouri
As the 2013-14 Truman State University Index Managing Editor, I and another editor jointly received the First Place (Div. II) News Photography award.
Note: Division II is defined as "Medium Enrollment, 4-year school" by the Missouri College Media Association.
Editorial Writing, Hon. Mention
Missouri College Media Association
April 2014
Columbia, Missouri
As the 2013-14 Truman State University Index Managing Editor, I received an Honorable Mention (Div. II) award for my editorial writing
Note: Division II is defined as "Medium Enrollment, 4-year school" by the Missouri College Media Association.
Conference Speaker
College Media Association/
Associated Collegiate Press
October 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana
As the 2013-14 Truman State University Index Managing Editor, I, another editor, and two Truman State media advisors presented a "Staying in Control" session (top link) and a leadership roundtable (bottom link) at the NOLA13 CMA/ACP national conference.
Conference Presenter
Student Research Conference
April 2013
Kirksville, Missouri
As a Truman State University student, I presented faculty-mentored student research titled "The Language of the Female Body: A Feminist Analysis of Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North and Nawal El Saadawi's Women at Point Zero" at the University's student research conference.
Editorial Writing, First Place
Missouri College Media Association
April 2013
Columbia, Missouri
As the 2012-13 Truman State University Index Opinions & Editorials Editor and member of the Index's Editorial Board, I and three other editors received the First Place (Div. II) Editorial Writing award.
Note: Division II is defined as "Medium Enrollment, 4-year school" by the Missouri College Media Association.
Editorial Page Design, First Place
Missouri College Media Association
April 2013
Columbia, Missouri
As the 2012-13 Truman State University Index Opinions & Editorials Editor, I received the First Place (Div. II) Editorial Page Design award.
Note: Division II is defined as "Medium Enrollment, 4-year school" by the Missouri College Media Association.
April 2013
Columbia, Missouri
Regular Column, Hon. Mention
Missouri College Media Association
As the 2012-13 Truman State University Index Opinions & Editorials Editor, I received an Honorable Mention (Div. II) for a column.
Note: Division II is defined as "Medium Enrollment, 4-year school" by the Missouri College Media Association.
August 2011
Bright Flight Scholarship
State of Missouri
I received this scholarship because I scored in the top 3 percent of all SAT/ACT takers in the state during the 2010-2011 academic year.
President's Honorary Scholarship
Truman State University
August 2011
Kirksville, Missouri
According to admissions.truman.edu, this scholarship is awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated "significant academic achievement and community involvement."
Combined Ability Scholarship
Truman State University
August 2011
Kirksville, Missouri
According to admissions.truman.edu, this scholarship is awarded to students who meet the following qualifications:
"A 170 combined ability or higher; calculated by adding high school rank
percent or GPA percent (whichever is higher) to national percentile on the ACT or SAT."
Missouri Boys State Scholarship
Truman State University
August 2011
Kirksville, Missouri
I attended Missouri Boys State in June 2010 and served as a county judge.
According to admissions.truman.edu, this scholarship is awarded to students who have participated in Missouri Boys State.
January 2011
Jackson, Missouri
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
I attained the rank of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 311 from Jackson, Missouri.
The award is scouting's highest honor and requires completion of an individual community serivce project, as well as acquisition of 21 merit badges that teach skills ranging from lifesaving to rifle shooting to wilderness survival.

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