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THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA Bachelor of Science in Veterinary and Biomedical Science, Anticipated May 2015 Cumulative GPA of 3.90 on 4.0 scale.

HONORS AND AWARDS Student Leader Scholarship SPRING 2014

Awarded scholarship of $1500 for contributions to Small and Exotic Animal Club organization and the Penn State community.

Schreyer Honors College Acceptance FALL 2012

Invited to join after earning a 4.0 GPA after 33.5 credit hours. President’s Freshman Award FALL 2011

Awarded after earning a 4.0 GPA after 17.5 credit hours.

SMALL AND EXOTIC ANIMAL CLUB (SEAC) President SPRING 2013- CURRENT

Provide oversight for all activities that the club may be involved in and obtain regular updates from other officers to keep everyone on track.

Run bi-weekly club meetings by providing club members with current information about the club. Plan the annual Spring Trip taken by the club to a new place for club members to experience animal

interactions outside of the club’s regular activities. Treasurer FALL 2012 – SPRING 2013

Accounted for all monetary involvements of the club including collecting dues from club members, depositing money into the club account, and obtaining purchase orders or checks for expenses paid by the club and club members.

PRE-VETERINARY CLUB Membership Chair SPRING 2013- CURRENT

Record all membership activities points obtained by club members throughout the year by participation in club meetings and events.

Control and update the club’s ANGEL page regularly as a place for club members to track their points all throughout the year.

Discover Penn State Stay-Over Committee Chair FALL 2012 – SPRING 2013

Worked as leader of the committee involved with organizing a visitation weekend for accepted high-school seniors to experience Penn State University from a current student’s perspective.

Oversaw all committee member activities including fundraising events, current and prospective student communication, t-shirt design, and involvement from other clubs within the College of Agriculture.

SHERIDAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL – DR. RENE VAN EE BUFFALO, NEW YORK • SUMMER 2013

Summer Intern/Shadowing Shadow a Board Certified Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon twice a week to watch all surgeries and office

appointments.

LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARIAN – DR. JEAN FELDMAN BUFFALO, NEW YORK • SUMMER 2013

Summer Intern/Shadowing Shadow a Board Certified Large Animal Veterinarian once a week to watch all procedures and help with tasks such

as carrying/cleaning instruments, holding animals steady during procedures, and drawing up medications for the animals.

BLAIR COUNTY WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA • SUMMER 2012

Summer Intern Provided care for many different types of animals, including domestic, wildlife, and exotic animals.

Performed many medical procedures for sick/injured animals, including giving injections, providing topical treatments, tube feeding, giving IV fluids, and removing maggots/ticks.

Hand-fed orphaned baby wildlife three times daily, including fawns, bunnies, squirrels, raccoons, and the like.

Cleaned entire center daily, including fresh water, food, and bedding for all in-house animals.

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO – LABORATORY ANIMAL FACILITIES BUFFALO, NEW YORK • SUMMER 2011 Summer Intern – Animal Caretaker Helped to care for many different types of animals, including domestic house pets, domestic farm animals, and

laboratory animals.

Worked alongside caretaking staff, providing all animals with fresh water, food, and bedding daily.

Treated infections, gave injections, and trimmed teeth while on rounds with Veterinary Technicians.

CENTRALIZED BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY UNIVERSITY PARK, PA • SEPTEMBER 2013 - CURRENT Animal Caretaker Involved with washroom duties including washing/sanitizing all dirty animal cages and water bottles, providing

fresh bedding/water to cages/bottles after sanitation, and storing equipment until needed for further use.

Work alongside other caretaking staff members to change all animal cages and water weekly, traveling out to multiple different buildings throughout campus to complete this task.

BURGER KING ® RESTAURANT BUFFALO, NEW YORK • AUGUST 2010 – CURRENT

Customer Service/Food Preparation Employee UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA • JANUARY 2011 – AUGUST 2013 Mainly work as cashier on front counter/drive thru window, interacting with customers by taking orders and

counting money for order totals and change.

Worked with food preparation including making all types of sandwiches, sides, and deserts offered in Burger King Restaurants.

Very involved with interactions of customers, including both praise and complaints, and directly involved with dealing with issues as they arise while multitasking with other job requirements.

VETERINARY AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CAMP UNIVERSITY PARK, PA • JUNE 2013

Camp Counselor Lived alongside 23 campers 24/7 in order to monitor all activities and walk students from place to place during

labs, field trips, and lectures offered through Penn State University.