LILY SWEET KING

(850) 567-0432 ltking@go.olemiss.edu Oxford, Mississippi

EDUCATION

The University of Mississippi Oxford, MS: GPA: 3.67, Graduation: May 2022. Business Administration, Integrated Marketing Communications, Hospitality Management

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

• Chancellor’s Honor Roll, F2018, F2019.

• Provost Scholar, 2018-present.

• Ole Miss Cru Campus Ministry, leadership team, 2018-present. • MPOWER, University of Mississippi, August 2018. Selected as part of competitive program. • Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Vice President, Community Relations, member 2018-present.

• US Presidential Volunteer Service Award 2018, 956.5 volunteer hours. • Girl Scouts, GOLD AWARD (2018).

EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE

Assistant to Director, On-Campus Recruiting for Ole Miss Football, 2019-present. • Assist director with all aspects of recruiting for official and unofficial visits from administrative

duties and event planning to logistics and game day marketing events.

Intern, Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program, Florida Office of the Governor, Summer 2019.

• Provided communications/outreach, scheduling, child advocacy (First Lady’s initiatives), and planning and coordination for official visits, workshops, and other events.

Creator/Chair, The Longest Table, University of Mississippi, 2019. • Pitched idea to administration and hosted inaugural Longest Table event for 400 people to

nurture inclusion and celebrate diversity. Chancellor Sparks called it the “university’s family table” and said that “Lily Sweet’s example of compassion, warmth, and caring exemplifies what this evening is all about. We’re just very proud that you are one of ours.”

Creator/Chair, The Longest Table, Tallahassee, FL, September 2018. • Worked with Mayor Andrew Gillum to have event recognized as community program.

• Created/organized community event/dinner for 110 students from Leon County.

• Responsible for all logistics: park permitting, table/chair rentals, food, and speakers. • Recruited volunteers for setup and cleanup and to be table hosts throughout the dinner. • Fundraised for and wrote a grant to underwrite all food for the event.

• Created marketing materials and promoted event in local media; managed guest evites.

Marketing/Events Volunteer: Assist with publicity, event planning/set up, and other tasks.

• FSU Golf and FSU Basketball, summer assistant for coaches and operations, 2016-18. • Garden & Gun Magazine, Conference on the Front Porch, 2018. • The Mill at Plein Air, 2018-19. • One Fine Day Events, 2019.

Babysitter, Ole Miss Coach Chris and Danielle Malloy, 2018-present.

• Provide childcare for family as needed.

UNIQUE SKILLS & TALENTS

• Self-taught videographer and editor; create videos and movies for social media. • Exceptional organizing and event management skills; have created/planned several events.

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LILY SWEET KING PORTFOLIO

(850) 567-0432 ltking@go.olemiss.edu Oxford, Mississippi

THE LONGEST TABLE @ OLE MISS

Creator/Chair, University of Mississippi, 2019, planning committee 2020. As a freshman, pitched

idea to Chancellor and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement; in 2019, planned and hosted

inaugural Longest Table for 400 people to nurture inclusion and celebrate diversity.

“Lily Sweet was the brainchild of the event but also had the courage to

say she wanted to be part she wanted to be a part of creating the Longest

Table experience for our university. Thank you for your courage and commitment to this project.” Vice Chancellor Caldwell

“Lily Sweet I hope we start a new tradition right here tonight …. When

you have the opportunity to have a grand idea to create something as special as this evening, please do like Lily Sweet and don’t hesitate to

bring it forward … your example, compassion, warmth, and caring you

exemplifies what this evening is all about tonight. We are just very proud that you are one of ours. And we’re proud that you’ve got two more years

to come up with a few more fantastic ideas for us.” Chancellor Boyce

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NATIONAL CONVERSATION PROJECT

#ListenFirstFridays, Presenter, November, 2019. I recorded a segment about The Longest Table for the

National Conversation Project, an initiative to bridge divides in America one conversation at a time.

PI BETA PHI FRATERNITY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Vice President, Community Relations, 2020-present. In my position, I build and maintain the Pi Beta

Phi brand, develop alumnae and parent relations, and promote the organization through publicity and

community/campus relationships. I also oversee Service and Philanthropy and Marketing and Public

Relations committee chairs as direct reports.

The Arrow, The National Pi Beta Phi magazine

“Ole Miss MS Beta Member Raises $120,000 with CASA Encore Panhellenic Event”

STUDENT PROJECTS

Shakeout Media Tip Sheet

“Waiting on the Big One”

New Madrid Documentary Screening Press Release

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THE LONGEST TABLE CLASS 2018 AND 2019

Mentor, Tallahassee, FL, 2018-19. Committed to seeing The Longest Table continue in my hometown,

I mentored the last two chairs for the event, guiding them through everything from logistics to

fundraising to promotions. I am proud to say that in 2019, our superintendent declared the Longest Table

as an annual event for Leon County Schools. Specifically, I created a DIY Guide so that students could

replicate the event by following my guide step-by-step.

The Longest Table DIY Guide

(includes budgeting, administrative responsibilities, step-by-step event preparation,

grant proposal, press release, survey, and other publicity materials)

The Longest Table 2018 Press Release

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THE LONGEST TABLE 2017 (CLASS OF 2018)

Creator/Chair, Tallahassee, FL, September 2018. My senior year in high school, I was appalled to

learn of racist incidents in a local high school. I attended a diverse middle school and high school and

valued my friends with ethnicities, religions, and backgrounds different from mine. I recognized that

part of the issue was that my generation doesn’t talk to each other, so I decided to create and host The

Longest Table specifically for high school students. I’m proud to say that we had students from 10 of the

11 schools attend that first year. My duties included:

• Working with Mayor Andrew Gillum and our superintendent to have the event recognized as a

community program.

• Creating/organizing community event/dinner for all 11 high schools in Leon County.

• Responsibility for all logistics: park permitting, table/chair rentals, food, and speakers.

• Recruitment of volunteers for setup and cleanup and to be table hosts throughout the dinner.

• Fundraising for and writing a grant to underwrite all food for the event.

• Creating all marketing materials including flyers, online event graphics, and online invitations

and registrations.

• Designed logo for event.

• Promoting event in local media and on social media platforms.