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EDUCATION University of Georgia, Honors Program—Overall GPA: 3.8 Athens, GABachelor of Arts in International Affairs-- GPA: 3.9 Bachelor of Arts in English— GPA: 4.0Global Studies Certificate, Interdisciplinary Writing CertificateStudy Abroad: Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa Summer 2010o Taught computer classes to residents of Kayamandi Townshipo Excelled in academic classes examining causes of poverty and highlighting economic growth models

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECenter for International Trade & Security (CITS)—Security Leadership Fellow August 2012-

o Selected for highly competitive two-semester undergraduate fellowship in nuclear non-proliferation and arms control fellowship

o Wrote weekly policy memos on CBRN issues and participated in a group project planning a mock terrorist attack on a high-value federal target

o Assisted CITS in hosting international delegations for training programs in strategic trade controls and nuclear non-proliferation issues

o Provided literature reviews and presentation materials to researcher Dr. Michael Beck for training seminars for international officials in non-proliferation

USA Today—Collegiate Correspondent, Athens, GA August 2012-presento Wrote weekly news or op-ed pieces for the College webpage of USA Todayo Participated in weekly conference calls with various USA Today writers along with the 18

other Collegiate Correspondents from across the nationNewsweek and the Daily Beast—Intern, Washington, D.C. Spring 2012

o Supported writer David Frum with research for Newsweek articles, blog posting & blog writing

o Wrote over 80 original articles that appeared at www.dailybeast.com with my bylineo Led reader engagement with daily online polls; helped promote Frum’s new novel Patriotso Led Frum’s social media marketing, designed and built FrumForum.com archive system

CURO Summer Research Fellowship—Fellow, Athens, GA Summer 2010o Conducted sociological research into integrating traditional medicine into public policy

programso Participant in highly selective eight-week funded summer research program, 40 hours weekly

Macon Telegraph—Sportswriter, Macon, GA Summer/Fall 2008o Wrote articles and shot video for the newspaper’s online multimedia section: Georgia Amateur

Championship (golf) and UGA football, at the time ranked No. 1 nationallyHouston Home Journal—Sportswriter, Perry, GA Summer 2009

o Reported and wrote sports features on exemplary athletes in middle Georgia who had gained national significance: Little League World Series champions and a profile of a U.S. softball national team player, pro wrestling, and a national rodeo competitor

LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACYGeorgia Political Review (GPR)—Founder and Editor-in-Chief May 2011-Present

o Founded UGA’s first-ever undergraduate magazine for politics and foreign affairso Recruited 30 talented students for writing, graphics, layout design, business, and marketingo Joined Alliance of Collegiate Editors, a consortium of 14 collegiate political reviews nation-wide

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542-1463o Personally wrote and guided the publication’s editorial and style guide, business plan, marketing

strategy, distribution plan, and social media strategyo Designed and built GPR website, managed and mentored staff members producing web and print

contento As Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, led the organization’s Cross-Aisle Conversations project to engage

students campus-wide in a political dialogue about shared values and the public interesto Wrote 10 articles on topics ranging from foreign policy, speechwriting, healthcare, etc. o Helped secure interviews with Sen. Wyche Fowler, Rep. Bob Barr, Rep. Rob Woodall, author

Peter Godwin, General Eugene Habiger, David Frum, Noam Chomsky, and otherso GPR was contacted for comment by the BBC for Super Tuesday commentary and by The Atlanta

Journal-Constitution for comment on the Supreme Court healthcare rulingLeadership UGA—Cohort Member Fall 2011

o Highly selective semester-length training program for exemplary leaders on UGA campuso Led creation and implementation of a community change initiative: “Cross-Aisle Conversations”

SPIA Ambassador— May 2011o Represent SPIA students to the Dean and School of Public and International Affairs

administrators o Make decisions to allocate $13,000 in student fees, student lead to develop alumni mentor

programNational Leadership Institute—Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity 2010

o Only UGA chapter member selected for annual conference, one of 52 selected nationallyo Five days of intensive lectures, team-building activities, group discussions, personal reflection

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity—Alumni Relations, Historian, and Philanthropy Chairo Planned and executed alumni events and mentoring program for an 85-man fraternityo Researched and compiled a history book of the UGA chaptero Helped lead annual Miss Sorority Row Red Cross benefit pageant featuring all UGA sororities

Clarke County Mentoring Program—Mentor February 2011-presento Met with an elementary student, Hector Loza, a 4th/5th grader at J.J. Harris Elementaryo Visited him for an hour each week for two years to help with school and sports

Creswell Community Council—Secretary 2008-2009o Helped plan and execute community and holiday events for a 1,000-student residence hall

Goddard for Congress—Intern, Warner Robins, GA Summer 2008o Called voters directly soliciting support; planned and executed strategy based on previous years’

campaign data, door-to-door inquiries, and phone-banking; then mapped likelihood of support for each precinct in the district

o Helped plan, organize, and execute private fundraisers headlined by Dick Cheney and George Bush

Republican State Convention—Voting Delegate, Savannah, GA May 2008o Youngest member of Houston County delegation, also served as delegate at county and district

conventionsAWARDS AND HONORSFinalist—Sigma Tau Delta National English Society Undergraduate Conference, 2009 and 2011Winner—2nd place, UGA Libraries Undergraduate Research AwardPresenter—2010 CURO Symposium, “Medicine and Literature”Presenter—2011 CURO Symposium, “Foundations of Medical Philosophy in Ancient Civilizations”National Eagle Scout Association—Member President’s Honor Roll (2x), Dean’s List (7x)

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Winning With a New Fiscally Conservative, Socially Liberal Coalition—Op-ed, published in USA Today Collegehttp://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/election2012/opinion-winning-with-a-new-fiscally-conservative-socially-liberal-coalition

Romney vs. Niebuhr—Essay, published in The American Conservativehttp://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/romney-vs-niebuhr/

How Long Do Canadians Wait for Healthcare?—Article, published in The Daily Beast and re-published in Real Clear Politics http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/20/canadian-healthcare.htmlhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/2012/06/21/how_long_do_canadians_wait_for_healthcare_282943.html

A Nobel Dissent—Book Review, published in The Daily Beasthttp://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/17/review-of-nordlinger-s-peace-they-say.html

Don’t Fear the Revolution—Essay, published in The Citizen, the journal of the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA)

Was the Road to bin Laden Paved With Torture?—Essay, published in Georgia Political Reviewhttp://www.georgiapoliticalreview.com/was-the-road-to-bin-laden-paved-with-torture-why-that-questions-begets-renewed-discussion-on-torture-and-democracy/

Like Sex, An Orange Is Best Enjoyed Slowly—Poem, published in Falling Hard: Teenage Poems of Love and Sex http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Hard-Love-Poems-Teenagers/dp/0763648396

LINKS TO FULL PUBLICATIONS LISTS/BIO PAGES:Newsweek and The Daily Beast: http://www.thedailybeast.com/contributors/ryan-prior.htmlUSA Today (16 pieces) http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/usa-today-collegiate-correspondent-fall-2012/ryan-prior Georgia Political Review (9 pieces as of 9/29/2013): http://www.georgiapoliticalreview.com/writer-biography-ryan-prior/