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EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Anticipated graduation date: May 2003
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass
Communications, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry
- Current GPA: 3.5
Leesville Road High School Raleigh, N.C.
- Graduated: June 1999
- GPA: 4.75
- Class Rank: 4
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| WORK EXPERIENCE
North Carolina Association of Biomedical Research Raleigh, N.C.
(Winter 2000 – present)
Journalism
Intern (at most 10 hrs/week)
- Edited various copy on brochures, pamphlets and the annual report
- Wrote copy for the Media Scan that is published monthly
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. (Spring 2000
– present)
Research
Assistant (at most 10 hrs/week)
- Performed various experiments to advance research in the field of
pediatric hematology and oncology
- Compiling research for current scientific papers in progress
- Writing initiated for a biology senior honors thesis
Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. Research Triangle Park, N.C. (Summer 1999)
Quality
and Compliance Department Intern (40 hrs/week)
- Worked with the International Computer Validation and Compliance Team
- Assisted in the organization and writing of various projects
- Created a computer organization system for the existing projects
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SPECIAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
- 2000 – Present: Resident Advisor, Ehringhaus Dorm
- 2000 – Present: Carolina Pediatric
Attention Love and Support Cancer Buddy Program (2001 Secretary)
- 1999 – Present: Honors
Program Student Advisory Board (2000 Social Chairperson, 2001 Treasurer)
- 2001: Founding Member of the Student Chapter of the American Red Cross
- 1999 – 2000: The Daily
Tar Heel College Newspaper Staff Writer, City Desk
- 1999 – Present: Member Carolina
Cancer Focus
- 1998: Writer for the St.
Francis of Assisi Church Newsletter
- 1998: Tarheel Girls State Mayor and Senate Council Member
- 1997 – 1999: National Honor Society Member (1998 – 1999
Secretary)
- 1996 – 1999: High School Yearbook (1996 – 1997 Section Editor;
1998 – 1999 Editor-in-Chief)
- 1995 – 1999: Secretary of High School Class Council and Writer
for Council Newsletter
- 2001: Awarded the Haley Grant for research
- 2001: Awarded the Ladies Auxiliary of Foreign Wars Grant for Cancer
Research
- 2001: The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Poster
Presentation and publication
- 1999 – Present: The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honors Program
- 1999 – Present: Member of the National Society of Collegiate
Scholars
- 1999, 2000, 2001: Dean’s List- 1999: Semifinalist for the Morehead
Scholarship
- 1999: National Merit Scholar
- 1999: High School Yearbook Leadership Award
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SPECIAL SKILLS AND HOBBIES
- Familiar with the following computer programs: Microsoft Windows,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Quark Copy Desk, QuarkXPress, Internet,
MAC and PC
- Creative Abilities: musical talent (playing piano), artistic
talent (designing monthly bulletin boards for Resident Advisor position),
travel scrapbook/journal making
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