Austin Fiala

Majored in Public Policy Leadership And French
University of Mississippi, Class of 2020
From Tullahoma, TN

Education

University of Mississippi
The Webb School

Austin in the News

Austin Fiala Named to UM Spring 2020 Chancellor's Honor Roll

Austin Davis Fiala, of Tullahoma, TN, was recently named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2020 Honor Roll lists. Fiala was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for stud...

May, 22 2020 - Verified by University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi Celebrates Austin Fiala

Austin Davis Fiala, of Tullahoma, TN, is among the more than 5,400 candidates for graduation who will be celebrated during a live, virtual celebratory event on May 9, 2020. Fiala, who is a Public P...

May, 04 2020 - Verified by University of Mississippi

Activities

Associated Student Body

As Attorney General of the Associated Student Body, I serve on the Executive Branch as the head of the Department of Justice. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, issuing written opinions in order to provide up-to-date interpretations of the ASB Code and Constitution, serving as the custodian for the Code and Constitution, prosecuting suits to which the ASB or any official thereof acting in his or her official capacity is a plaintiff, defending suits in which such a named official or the ASB is a defendant, collaborating with the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Operations to draft legislation that seeks to improve or clarify the Code, and administrating the process of ASB elections.

University of Mississippi

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Work Experience

Chairman's Office Intern at Republican National Committee

Through my acceptance and participation in the Eisenhower Internship Program, I served as one of two interns in the Office of the Chairman at the Republican National Committee. My duties included, but were not limited to:
Greeted and escorted visitors on behalf of the RNC Chairwoman, thee RNC Chief of Staff, and the RNC COO;
Unilaterally prepared various briefing books for all members of the Chairmans Staff;
Answered phone calls on behalf of the Chairmans Office;
Assisted the Chairmans Scheduler in creating the Chairwomans daily, minute-by-minute schedule;
Served as interim scheduler to the Chairman during a ten-day period in which the Scheduler was on vacation;
Liaised with other departments within the RNC on behalf of the Chairmans Office to ensure proper function of the
Committee;
Performed various clerical tasks around the Chairmans Office

May 2019 - August 2019

Interim Legislative Assistant in the Office of The Honourable Donald N. Plett at Senate of Canada

The Honourable Donald N. Plett is a Canadian Senator from Landmark, Manitoba that serves the Conservative Party of
Canada as the Opposition's Whip in Canada's Senate. My duties included, but were not limited to:
Analyzed, summarized, and researched legislation before the Senate and condensed pertinent information into briefing memos
Prepared oral remarks, talking points, committee questions, and debate speeches on behalf of the Senator
Fielded phone calls from both English and French-speaking constituents
Took charge of special projects on behalf of the Senator
Aided in the maintenance of the Senator's daily schedule
Attended policy briefs and committee hearings on behalf of the Senator

May 2018 - July 2018