Alexandra J.

Zambanini
alizambanini@gmail.com
711 E. Beaver Avenue
State College, PA 16801
(814) 242-4030

EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University 2007-Present
University Park, Pennsylvania
Eberly College of Science
Major: General Biology
GPA: 3.78 on 4.00 scale
Dean’s List recipient five of six semesters.

LEADERSHIP
Pennharmonics – Penn State A Cappella –Director 2007-Present
• As of April 2010, took position as leader of the group. Responsible in overseeing all musical and
administrative activities of the group.
• Previously held positions include Assistant Director and Business Manager.
• Planned and executed two week-long summer tours.

Counselor- Summer in the City Youth Program 2009 - 2010

• Organized and presented weekly lessons to students pertaining to music history.
• Instructed and supervised approximately thirty students in daily educational and physical
activities.
• Offered emotional support to at-risk students.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Support Child Development Laboratory-America Reads 2009-Present
• Monitor and care for sixteen children ages six weeks to three years.
• Encourage independent behavior and advanced educational development.

Employee Shaffer’s Frosty Freeze 2006-2010

• Served customers and assisted in store maintenance.

ACHIEVEMENTS
• Recipient of President’s Freshman Award 2008 for outstanding academic performance.
• Awarded “The H. Roebling Knoch Memorial Scholarship in Science” (competitive) by the Penn
State Scholarship Committee for the 2009/2010 academic year
• Granted the “The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant” by the
Penn State Scholarship Committee for the 2010/2011 academic year
• Recipient of “The Grand Destiny Trustees Scholarship” by the Penn State Scholarship
Committee for the 2010/2011 academic year

SKILLS
• Proficient in multiple modes of computer mediated communication.
• Experience with laboratory instruments and techniques.