Biology Major Graduate School Acceptances 2018
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Lauren Beecher
Major: biology
Hometown: Mansfield, Massachusetts
Graduate School: Drexel University
Field of Study: physical therapy
How has Dickinson prepared you for your future?
Dickinson has been an incredible stepping stone for me as I continue my studies on to post-graduate education to pursue a degree in physical therapy. The liberal-arts education has given me a competitive step ahead of my peers as I enter into my graduate studies. I believe it has given me a broad knowledge of the arts and sciences while increasing my worldview.
Internship Experience
For the past two years, I have interned and worked in two sports medicine clinics, Foundation Performance in Rhode Island and in Massachusetts. During my time there, I shadowed and observed several therapists in different settings and also worked directly for the office as an aide. While working as a clinical aide, I gained a lot of knowledge as to what the profession entails.
What are you most anticipating about your future?
I am most excited to see where my Dickinson undergraduate degree will take me. I constantly heard from alumni that a Dickinson degree holds a lot of weight out in the graduate world, and I am looking forward to seeing where it takes me!
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
My spring semester I participated in a semester abroad to Brisbane, Australia, where I not only had an incredible experience, but I also discovered a lot about myself while learning how to navigate a foreign country. Another part of my time at Dickinson that I believe has defined my experience is my athletic career in volleyball. Being a student-athlete on campus shaped me into the person I am today.
Cheyenne Moore
Major: biology
Hometown: Frenchville, Pennsylvania
Graduate School: Bucknell University
Field of Study: biology
How has Dickinson prepared you for your future?
Dickinson has given me a robust background in research, which has inspired me to pursue a career in research after graduate school. Dickinson also has provided me with opportunities to learn from others of various backgrounds and disciplines. This has allowed me to see problems and the world as a whole through multiple lenses.
Internship Experience
- 2015 USDA Forest Service, shadowing a forester
- 2016 USDA Forest Service, botanist, field tech
- 2017 Powdermill Nature Reserve, Carnegie Natural History Museum, botanist, field tech
What are you most anticipating about your future?
I am excited to attend another small institution where I will be able to expand my skill set in biology and botany. I also look forward to connecting with other graduate students and professional organizations such as the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. I am eager to work with my graduate advisor, Dr. Chris Martine, as well. He is a brilliant botanist and is passionate about science outreach, and I hope to learn a great deal from him and my courses at Bucknell.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
I would say presenting the various research projects I have been working on over the past two years at symposiums has been defining for me. The opportunity to take ownership of my work and represent Dickinson in these settings has been important in building my confidence as a researcher. Other defining experiences have been travel with the college, both with my Natural History Mosaic and the spring break trip to Georgia with my Natural History of Vertebrates course. These provided unique experiences to see diverse ecosystems and helped to cement my desire to do field work in ecology.
Rulaiha Elizabeth Taylor
Major: biology, biochemistry & molecular biology
Hometown: Linden, New Jersey
Graduate School: Rutgers University
Field of Study
I will be studying toxicology in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
How has Dickinson prepared you for the future?
Dickinson has challenged me both socially and academically. When I came to Dickinson, I thought that I had seen it all having grown up in New York City. Since my first year, I have further explored my identity as a woman of color, and a woman of color in STEM. I have had the opportunity to conduct research for three full semesters and have engaged in some of the most challenging conversations I have ever had to have in my life regarding race, class, gender identity and equality.
Internship Experiences
- Carlisle Forensic Lab, Carlisle, Pennsylvania (Spring 2018): I shadowed forensic scientists at the Carlisle Forensic Lab and learned what is necessary to support the local law enforcement stations in their court cases with a lens in STEM.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Manhattan, New York (Summer 2017).
- Research study assistant (Fall 2017): I wrote protocol summaries based on existing clinical trial protocols, updated trackers necessary to organize information relevant to the trials and formulated regulatory binder checklists for each partner hospital in preparation for a FDA audit.
- Regal Heights, Jackson Heights, N.Y. (Summer 2015): As a volunteer, I transported patients; worked with nursing staff, physical therapists and other nursing home staff; interacted with residents; and led daily activities to engage residents in full-body activities.
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
One of the defining moments of my Dickinson experience was the opportunity to present my research at the Society of Comparative Biology in San Francisco, California, this past January.
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Published March 28, 2018