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 Two Work Study positions available on our Admissions Media student team.  Students would be working with my colleague, Ms. Lauren Haan, Coordinator of Admissions Electronic Media, doing work on our Admissions webpages, social media, various presentations software and photography.   If you have any students who are still looking for Work Study, we would love for them to reach out to us.



Here is the link to the class Google Site. 

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