Mandeville, LA *****
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SCOTT J. DENNIS
EDUCATION
B.S. in Biochemistry Cumulative GPA: 3.601
Minor in Neuroscience Major GPA: 3.70
Millsaps College Minor GPA: 3.600
May 2018
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Department of Chemistry
Millsaps College
2016-Current
Responsibilities:
Assisted Dr. Timothy Ward in his KECK lab. Conducted mass spectroscopy to search for the presence of various compounds such as nicotine in samples of e-cigarette liquids. Worked 3-6 hours a week for 2 years.
PRESENTATIONS
Scott D., Max H., & Dr. Timothy W. (February, 2017). GC-MS Analysis of Caffeine and Nicotine Concentration in E-liquid and E-cigarettes. Poster Presentation at the Tri Beta Undergraduate Research Symposium at Millsaps College, Jackson, MS.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY TEACHING ASSISTANT
Department of Chemistry
Millsaps College
2016-Current
Responsibilities:
Prepared materials for the weekly labs, assisted students on lab assignments, and provided tutoring sessions for students that needed help outside of the lab period.
AWARDS & HONORS
2018 Order of Omega Fraternity Leadership Honorary, Who’s Who Honorary
2017 Nu Ro Psi- Neuroscience Academic Honor Society, ODK Leadership
Honorary, Sigma Lambda Service Honorary, Beta Beta Beta Biology Honorary
2016 Alpha Epsilon Delta- Pre-Health Academic Honor Society
2016-2017 2x Mr. Shamrock for raising the most money in the fraternity penny drive completion which raised money for child abuse.
2015-18 Dean’s Scholar
2014 Model Initiate of the Alpha Iota chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE
ALPHA DELTA EPSILON HONORARY
President
Millsaps College
2016/2017
Responsibilities:
Planned meetings, communicated society information to members, and ensured that all aspects of the organization ran smoothly.
STUDENT AFFILIATES OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (SACS)
Secretary
Millsaps College
2016
Responsibilities:
Maintained an effective line of communication between the organization, its members, and its advisor.
INTERFRATERNAL COUNCIL
Vice President of Administration
Millsaps College
2015/2016
Responsibilities:
Took minutes at weekly meetings, served as a liaison between campus administrators and the Council, and ensured meetings progressed efficiently.
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
Millsaps College
2015-Current
Responsibilities:
Facilitated order and promoted a comfortable environment among freshman residents. Assisted residents with adjusting to the campus.
PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES COUNCIL
Executive Board Member
Millsaps College
Fall 2015
Responsibilities:
Aided in the planning and execution of campus events, both on and off campus, in order to enhance the student experience at Millsaps College.
PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY
Alpha Iota Chapter
Millsaps College
2014-Present
2017 Chapter President
Facilitated all chapter operations and served as a liaison between the chapter and all external identities.
2016 Scholarship Chair
Promoted and developed chapter academic policies and encouraged high academic performance of all members.
Internal Vice President
Supervised all internal operations regarding social behavior, brotherhood, academia, service, and leadership.
2015 Philanthropy Chair
Coordinated all philanthropy events for the chapter.
REFERENCES
KRISTINA L. STENSAAS, PH. D.
Department Chair of Chemistry
Department Chair of Biochemistry
Millsaps College
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A. KURT THAW, PH.D.
Department Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience
Director of Pre-Health
Millsaps College
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TIMOTHY J. WARD, PH. D.
Professor of Chemistry
Associate Dean of Sciences
Millsaps College
601-***-**** ******@********.***