OBJECTIVE
To acquire an internship in the medical-related area and ultimately gain acceptance into a competitive dual MD/MPH program

EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Spanish minor
Graduation Date: May 2002
OKAMP-SME Summer Bridge Program (Oklahoma Alliance for Minority Participants in Science, Math, and Engineering), 1997
Student Academic Mentor, 1998, 1999
-Student Assistant, AS 1111, Freshman Orientation

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Retention Grant                                                                                      October 1998-May 2000
Research Assistant, Effects of Iron Levels on Calcium & Magnesium Excretion and Trace Minerals , Human Nutrition Lab, Stillwater, OK, Andrea Arquitt, Ph.D., R.D./L.D.

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Pennsylvania Summer Pre-med Enrichment Program                                                                              Summer 2000
Summer Intern, Predictors Related to the Attendance of the Phase I Component in the Penn Family Care H.E.L.P. (Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program) Weight Management Study, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Center of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Philadelphia, PA, Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, RD, MPH
  -- Participated in clinical rounds in psychiatry at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, gynecology at Penn Tower, and gastroenterology at Presbyterian Hospital
Honors Premedical Academy-Baylor College of Medicine/Rice University                                                                      Summer 1998
Summer Intern, Minute Maid v. Tropicana Study and Calcium Absorption & Kinetic Studies in Pre-Pubertal Females, Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX , Stephen Abrams, M.D.
  -- Participated in clinical rounds in pediatric subspecialities in the Texas Children’s Hospital
University of Oklahoma Health Professions Academy                                                                                             Summer 1996
Summer Intern, Effects of Growth Hormone and Cadmium on Cell Structures and Functions of the Liver and Prostate Gland, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, Kyung W. Chung, Ph.D.

PRESENTATIONS
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                         July 2000
Oral Presentation, Predictors Related to the Attendance of the Phase I Component in the Penn Family Care H.E.L.P. (Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program) Weight Management Study
American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Washgington, DC                                          February 2000
Poster Presentation, Effects of Iron Levels on Calcium & Magnesium Excretion and Trace Minerals (Zn, Cu, and Fe)
Oklahoma Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK                                                                       October 1999
Oral Presentation, Effects of Iron Levels on Calcium & Magnesium Excretion and Trace Minerals (Zn, Cu, and Fe)
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society National Conclave, St. Louis, MO                                                                        August 1999
Oral Presentation, Effects of Iron Levels on Calcium & Magnesium Excretion and Trace Minerals (Zn, Cu, and Fe)
Oklahoma Partners in Biological Sciences Undergraduate Symposium, OSU, Stillwater, OK                                             April 1999
Poster presentation, Effects of Iron Levels on Calcium Absorption

PUBLICATIONS

Abstract. Effects of Iron Levels on Calcium & Magnesium Excretion and Trace Minerals (Zn, Cu, and Fe),                                                                                                                                                                       February 2000
American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting Innovation and Exhibition Book, Washgington, DC

AWARDS AND HONORS
President's Distinguished Scholarship                                                                                 2000-2001
Lew Wentz Research Project Award                                                                                 1999-2000
University Honors Program                                                                                                 2000
Valedictorian Scholarship                                                                                                   1997-2001
Howard Hughes Medical Scholar                                                                                       1998-2000
Winner of Kappa Omicron Nu Undergraduate Paper Competition                                      1999
Big XII’s Most Outstanding Freshman Award                                                                     1998
O.S.U.’s Top 10 Freshmen Woman Award                                                                        1998

ACTIVITIES
College of Human Environmental Sciences Ambassador                                                    1999-2001
Student Conduct Board                                                                                                    1999-2000
University Health Services Advisory Board                                                                       1999-2000
Big XII Conference on Black Student Government, Career Fair Chair                               1999-2000
O'Toole Leadership Development Symposium, Planning Committee Member                     1999-2000
Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society, Editor                                                                       1999-2000
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Scholarship Chair                                                        1998-2001
Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honors Society,                                                               1998-2000
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, President & Delegate                                                1998-2001
Afro-American Student Association, Public Relations Coordinator                                      1998
Residence Hall, House President                                                                                        1997

COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Stillwater Community Health Center, Volunteer,                                                              1999-2000
 Medical Explorers Post 1889, Medical Response Unit,                                                   1997-1999
         - Stretcher team for University of Oklahoma football games