Christopher Burr

Name: Christopher Burr ystark! Fellowship Host Company:Time Warner Cable ystark! Fellowship Start Year: 2010 Hometown: Jefferson, OH Alma Mater College: Walsh University Major: Corporate Communications and minor in Management Information Systems

• Awarded Walsh University’s highest student honor, The T.O.W.E.R. of Excellence Award: Honored for Talented Leadership, Outstanding Campus and Public Service, Walsh University Commitment, Ethical, Personal, Spiritual Integrity, and Responsible extra-curricular distinction.
• Recipient, Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges, 2010
• Recipient, Walsh University Gold Service Award (Silver Award Recipient, 2008-2009), 2010
• Recipient, Campus Ministry Pillar Scholarship for service and leadership, 2009
• Recipient, Richard A Gulling Leadership Scholarship for service and leadership throughout the Walsh University Campus, 2009
• Recipient, 2008 National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) for Service and Leadership, “Resident of the Year” 2008
• Recipient, Eagle of the Cross (Youngstown Diocese) 2006-2007

ACTIVITIES

• Business and Communications Club Scholarship Recipient for Service & Leadership
• President, Walsh University Business Club 2008-2009 (Senator 2007-2008)
• Participant, 150-mile bike ride to raise money for MS awareness,09-10
• Member, Walsh University Entrepreneur Experience 2008-2009
• CAVS Crew Leader/Coordinator 2007-2009 freshmen move-in Leader, Orientation for Incoming Freshmen 2007-2009
• Participant, “Clean-up North Canton Park’s Day”
• Leader/Speaker, Discover Freshmen Retreat 2007-2010
• Volunteer, New Orleans Habitat for Humanity 2008
• Team Leader, AGAPE Religious Retreat 2008-2009
• Alumni Ambassador, Walsh University 2009-10
• Member, Walsh University Chorale & Chamber Choir 2009-2010
• Senator, Walsh University Residence Hall Association 2006-Present

Why did you choose to participate in the ystark! Fellowship Program?
I chose to participate in the ystark! Fellowship Program after first hearing about this opportunity at Walsh University during my senior year. I saw the posters around campus highlighting the type of candidates they were looking for, and quickly realized that this would be a perfect way for me to apply my knowledge from my courses of study, the past experience I had gained, and my overall involvement on campus and in the community, towards my future career. ystark! stood out to me as a ticket towards a successful future for everything it had to offer me; allowing me to grow and learn while having the peace of mind that my future was in good hands.

What is your current role as a Fellow?
Recently, since becoming a Fellow, I have been hired by the Time Warner Cable Company (headquarters) in North Canton, OH on June 14, 2010, where I work as a Technical Service Specialist in their Tier 3 Technical Support Department.

Fun facts about you:

1. I love taking advantage of the many outdoor activities that Stark County has to offer, the parks, trails, and many events such as First Fridays.
2. Currently because I am a tenant in an apartment that only allows goldfish, I do not have any pets. But I do have a cat that I left with my parents back home.
3. I love any Italian cuisine, however I have a special place in my heart for my mom’s Lasagna. Anything BBQ seems to be my recent fav!
4. My parents are my greatest heroes/role models to which I have to thank for everything I have been blessed with over the years. They lead perfectly by their examples, and are my greatest inspiration.
5. I aspire to be in a leadership position in which I can truly impact others around me and hopefully will be a role model to today’s young adults for the example I set.
6. I travelled to New Orleans during a mission trip with Walsh to rebuild homes for hurricane Katrina victims. The selflessness and overall gratitude of the many victims was truly life changing and the entire experience gave me a different outlook on life from then on out.
7. I worked as a professional blogger for Walsh University throughout my college years, and could be seen as one of their student representatives in their recent publications and advertisements on their website and throughout North Canton.