Marcellus High School

Career-wise, high school experiences only matter so far as they get you into college. However, I would like to remember mine as more than that, considering that they shaped my attitudes toward adversity and success. As such, here follows a brief account of my high school activities. Much is left out here–such as winning BestContinue reading “Marcellus High School”

Coursework: Geology 1 and 2

Presentations Dinosaurian Clades Mammalian Clades Human Effects Essays The Sixth Mass Extinction According to much scientific research, we are on the verge of a sixth mass extinction. Many clues come from a mass extinction at the end of the Permian, in which there was a 10 degree Celsius temperature increase globally from carbon release–much likeContinue reading “Coursework: Geology 1 and 2”

Coursework: Organizational Behavior

While studying abroad in Czechia, I took two 5-week business courses. One can be seen at this link and was the McCombs portion of the summer. The other was this, Organizational Behavior, and was taught by a series of prominent Czech professors at the University of Economics in Prague. This was a challenge, as thereContinue reading “Coursework: Organizational Behavior”

Coursework: Public Communication of Science

This incredible course by the incredible Professor Dudo opened my eyes to an integration of science and writing that suits me perfectly and that I cannot wait to explore in a professional setting. What I learned cannot be summed up in anything I could attach here, but my final project is still a good example.Continue reading “Coursework: Public Communication of Science”

Certificate in Global Management

A lot of my other posts tie into this one, so this is some background for them. My third certificate (more hours than a minor) from UT is in Global Management, a selective and difficult program that doesn’t see more than a couple dozen graduates each year. It requires, among many other things, a studyContinue reading “Certificate in Global Management”

Research Assistant (RA)

One of the less-traveled routes I took as an advertising student at UT was research. This interesting opportunity actually arose for me a couple of times, in various fields. Beyond the relevant coursework and projects, I was approached by advertising Professor Pounders, who sought student help with her research on the effect of plus-size modelsContinue reading “Research Assistant (RA)”