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Sharina Smith
- 45, Female
- Springfield, MO
- United States
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- Sharina Smith is a poet who loves Fast Company magazine and all the intricacies of business. Sharina is the senior director of marketing and communications for Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. She also serves as an adjunct instructor teaching English Composition I.
Smith began her career as a journalist but was soon lured into the world of public relations. Since then she has had extensive experience in marketing, public relations, advertising, and college development. She has taught Critical Thinking, Developmental Reading and College Study Skills at Missouri State University-West Plains. An author and poet, her writing has appeared in the Southern Baptist Educator, The Bolivar Herlad-Free Press, Sisters in the Lord Magazine, Faith Writers Magazine, Hers Women’s Magazine, Thirty-Seven Cents, and numerous online publications. Her book, Shout for Joy: poems from the journey, chronicles her spiritual journey. Smith is also the Executive Editor of SBU Life magazine.
Smith graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1986 with a B.A. degree in English Literature. In 1993, she earned her M.S. degree in Administration (with a concentration in Leadership for Women) from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania School of Business and Public Affairs, where she was named Outstanding Graduate. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Northcentral University.
Smith and her husband, Chuck, have a combined family of four children and are members of South Haven Baptist Church, Springfield, where Smith sings in the adult choir, Upper Chamber Singers and as a soloist. Smith is passionate about reading and good grammar and is a media junkie reading several newspapers, blogs, and magazines each day.
Smith is a professional member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), is Communications Chair for the SWMO Chapter of PRSA, is on the SBU Students in Free Enterprise Business Advisory Board, and is on the executive board of the Bolivar Chamber of Commerce.
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Oh, they all sound good! I'm happy to go with the one most requested.
Angie
Oh, I'd love to hear that scream. You deserve it, though. It is a great story!
I read your review of Secrets and Lies. Awesome. Thank you.
NO WAY! Not your list. Are you kidding??? You read like every Christian fiction book that comes out. I am so floored. (Okay...I'm screaming in public). I can't believe I could make your list. That is a Christmas present. Thanks Edgy Sistah!
I just finished reading and reviewing Secrets and Lies. It's making my best of 2009 fiction list. So that one gets my vote!
Well, Rhonda I'm going to go with your book because I'll be starting it this week to post a blog, plus the book club I've finally started is going to read your book as well. Can't wait to hear what everyone else wants. What I've glanced through so f…
All of these seem to be great reads. I'm intrigued by anything dealing with twins since I was one (my twin died before we were born) and now I have 4 year old twin godsons. But I will go with the group's decision.
This spirit comes in when we commit idolatry. Yes, us. We may call ourselves Christians but we still sin and commit idolatry. The Israelites knew the Lord and sinned by idolatry (so many examples but one: 2 Chronicles 25:18). They are a shadow of us…
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