Veronica Franco
259 Ehringhaus
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919)914-0517

Career Goal:
Obtain PhD in Molecular Biology, do post-doctoral research with plants, and teach in a research university.

Experience: Employer, Job Title, Salary (hourly), Dates, Reason for Leaving
Jeff Dangl (UNC-CH), Research Assistant, $7.00, May ’00 to present, N/A

Disability Services (UNC-CH), Reader and Notetaker, $6.25, August ’99 to May ‘00, Found a job in line with educational interest

Dreisbach Wholesale Florist (Ohio), Flower and Stock Manager, $7.00 to $7.50, May ’99 to August ‘99, Summer job

Sharon Woods (Ohio), Food Service, $5.25 to $5.30, May to August ’98 and ‘99, Summer job

Phonathon (UNC-CH), Caller, $5.50 to $6.10, September ’98 to May ‘99, Went home for summer

Wize Center Day Camp, “Nature Lady”, $5.25, May ’98 to August ‘98, Summer job

Dr. Rogstad (University of Cincinnati), Research Assistant, First summer volunteer, 2nd summer $6.25, June to August ’96 and ‘97, Wanted to make sure it was what I liked best

Education:
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill—BS Biology (August ’98 to present) GPA of 3.448
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio (August ’95 to June ’98) GPA of 4.2
Wyoming High School in Cincinnati, Ohio (August ’94 to June ’95)

Other qualifications:
· Living Well Head Coordinator (Jan. ’00 to present)—Living Well is a substance free floor that emphasizes a well rounded and healthy lifestyle.  The head coordinator is responsible for planning events, talking with other organizations and keeping track of paperwork and other details of the organization.
· Living Well Outreach Coordinator (August ’99 to May ’00)—The outreach coordinator plans service opportunities, is responsible for bringing the floor together as a community, and advertises the floor.
· Honors Program at UNC-CH (’98 to present)
· Deans list at UNC-CH (’98 to present)
· National Society of Collegiate Scholars (accepted August ’99)
· Nominated for Golden Galaxy Award in Science (’98)
· Accepted into Howard Hughes Initiative Program at University of Cincinnati (June ’97)
· National Merit Commended Scholar (’97)
· Accepted into National Honor Society (’97)
· Volunteer of the Year at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (’97)
· Co-Captain of the cheerleading squad (August ’96 to June ’98); cheerleader from ’92 to ’98
· Le Grand Concours National French Exam: 9th in city, 15th in state (‘95)
· Blue Ash Youth Symphony Orchestra 1st violin (’94 to ’98)
· Drama—8 plays, 4 with major roles (’94 to ’98)
· Show Choir (’95 to ’98)
· Yearbook staff (’94 to ’96)