William L. Somes
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University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Expected May 2021
Double Major – B.A., Economics, Political Science
3.98 Cumulative Grade-Point Average
Dean’s list student
Member of the University of Maine honors college
American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad
Exchange program: January-May 2020
Economics and political science.
4.0 Semester Grade-Point Average
Dean’s list student
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Fellow, University of Maine Drug Policy Research Fellowship
Orono, Maine – August 2020 to May 2021
Research best practices for drug prevention education in public schools, write op-eds, make fact sheets, speak with legislators.
Receptionist, Harborside Hotel
Bar Harbor, Maine – June 2020 to October 2020
Attend to guest needs, book reservations, and perform concierge services.
Receptionist, Bar Harbor Club Spa
Bar Harbor, Maine – May to August 2018, 2019
Book reservations for guests from Harborside and West Street hotels. Attend to guest needs with professionalism. Answer general inquiries about product lines, spa services, and therapist skills. Maintain cleanliness of spa and locker rooms
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Spa Soft, Opera; Data Analysis; Technical Writing
HONORS, AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
Golden Key International Honors Society
John Mitchell Nickerson Scholarship 2019-20, 2020-21
“Climate change demands our attention on election day and beyond,” Bangor Daily News, October 29, 2020
“The pros and cons of drug price controls,” Bangor Daily News, March 2, 2020
“Conscience in Chicago,” The Magazine of History and Fiction, Volume 1 No. 3, Summer 2019
“Climate change is burning a hole in our pocketbooks,” Bangor Daily News, January 14, 2018