Katherine Gurtis

Majored in English And French
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Class of 2016
From Omaha, NE

Katie Gurtis is a senior at UNL, currently working at the Copy Center in the English Advising Office and interning with the Prairie Schooner. Studying English and French with emphasis in Translation, Film Studies, Entertainment Law, and Agency. She is seeking work in L.A. as an intern with literary/talent agency for screenwriters, as well as production assisting. She wants to help turn best-selling novels into beautiful films. Past intern with American Pavillion at Cannes Film Festival 2016! Current editor for LAURUS literary magazine and English Student Advisory Board Mentor.

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Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Katherine in the News

Katherine Gurtis of Omaha earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree

Katherine Elizabeth Gurtis of Omaha was among about 1,400 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 16-17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. G...

December, 19 2016 - Verified by University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Katherine Gurtis of Omaha named to Dean's List

Katherine Elizabeth Gurtis of Omaha has been named to the Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2015-16 aca...

June, 15 2016 - Verified by University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Katherine Gurtis of Omaha named to Dean's List

Katherine Elizabeth Gurtis of Omaha has been named to the Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2015-16 acad...

February, 09 2016 - Verified by University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Katherine Gurtis of Omaha named to Dean's List

Katherine Elizabeth Gurtis of Omaha has been named to the Dean's List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2014-15 academic year. Gurtis, a junior English major, ...

June, 18 2015 - Verified by University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Katherine Gurtis Among University of Nebraska-Lincoln Freshmen Awarded Scholarships

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded more than 1,800 scholarships to 2011 Nebraska high school graduates who are enrolled at UNL this fall. The total potential value of the scholarships is m...

December, 12 2011 - Verified by University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Achievements Added by Katherine

Katherine Gurtis was recognized for an accomplishment

Prix D'Excellence for French study at the 400-level.

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Activities

Laurus Magazine

Student Editor: promotion and outreach, gathering/scheduling timeline for reading submissions, selecting submissions based on quality and creativity, discussion over readings and art, proof-reading and copy editing; I organized and facilitated the Art Show at the Laurus 2015 Launch party to celebrate the original pieces we selected!

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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English Student Advisory Board

Mentor: coordinating various recruitment and retention programs with Kelly and fellow ESAB members; making and distributing Goody Bags during finals, escorting prospective students during English Week tours, info sessions, lunches, and classes, promoting academic excellence and involvement through Freshman Mentorship Experience.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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American Pavilion Internship

Intern with American Pavilion at 2016 Cannes Film Festival: worked directly with Jay Cohen from Gersh Agency and Jeff Kalligheri at Waterstone coordinating executive schedules, sitting in meetings, learning networking and deal-making techniques, gaining insight into film sales, and pitching completed and up-coming film projects to executives.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Prairie Schooner Internship

Summer Intern: Reviewing submissions, running social media (Facebook & Twitter), reviewing/sorting and filing contracts, soliciting art submissions, organizing contributer files, writing reviews of competing literary magazines, assisting with FUSION projects, discussing current and upcoming issues, reading cover letters, sorting mail, and providing administrative support for Ashley Strosnider (Managing Editor) and Kwame Dawes (Editor-in-Chief), organizing office space and completing paperwork.

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Work Experience

Copy Assistant at University of Nebraska English Advising

Making and distributing copies for English professors and graduate students, scanning books to .pdfs, distributing copies in faculty mailboxes, maintaining system of organization for scheduled copies and working around ASAP copy requests, monitoring ink and paper levels requesting supplies as needed, assisting English Advising Office on various projects whenever needed--distributing flyers, moving books into a professors office, sharing content for website.

August 2014 - Present

Project Assistant at College of Business Administration

Administrative duties, greeting students, answering advising questions, generating website content, assiting with planning and research, projects, filling and paperwork, answering phones, assisting with recruitment and marketing.

September 2011 - May 2012

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