Nadia Lehtihet_______________________________________

NUL10@psu.edu (814) 777-1200

Education The Pennsylvania State University Class of 2015 Schreyer Honors College BS: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Clinical Experience Undergraduate Research Fellow, PSU May 2013-present One of six PSU undergraduates selected for a $4,000 grant from the American Heart Association to work full-time in the Summer Translational Cardiovascular Sciences Institute at PSU May -Aug. 2013 Focus on age and estrogen-deficiency related differences in ischemia-reperfusion injury in the female rat under Dr. Donna H. Korzick Explored the role of programmed necrosis and RIP1/RIP3 in cardiac mitochondria Volunteer receptionist, Centre Volunteers in Medicine June 2011-present Screen patients for eligibility, schedule appts, file charts ~3hrs/week Won Silver Service Award for outstanding work by a first-year member in 2012 Clinical Volunteer, Dept. of Health and Human Development Mar. 2012-June 2013 Helped research subjects with paperwork and flow-mediated dilation sessions and processed blood and urine samples for a study on CVD risk factors in adults Leadership President, PSU College Democrats Apr. 2013-present Lead the largest progressive organization on campus as we discuss the issues facing our generation, host politicians, debate our conservative friends, volunteer and fundraise for local charities, phone bank, canvass, register and educate voters Vice-President, Pennsylvania College Democrats Jan. 2013-present Ambassador to College Dems chapters in central PA (13 universities) Liaison between the College Dems of central PA, the state party and the DNC Pennsylvania awarded State Federation of the Year during my first year of service Teaching Assistant, EDTHP434H (Honors Leadership Jumpstart) Jan. 2012-present Act as a mentor, evaluator and teacher to the 24 incoming Schreyer Honors College freshmen selected for their leadership potential and past accomplishments

GPA: 3.92 Minor: French

Additional Work Experience Office Assistant to Dr. M. Jeya Chandra (PSU) Summers, part-time, 2010-present Create Microsoft Excel graphs, tables and spreadsheets to be published in the self-study reports for the Dept. of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineerings accreditation reviews Recognition Phi Beta Kappa National Honors Society; 2013-present Deans list; 2011, 2012, 2013 Presidents Award; 2011, 2012 Past Involvement Clinical Volunteer, Dept. of Health and Human Development Mar. 2012-June 2013 Helped research subjects with paperwork and flow-mediated dilation sessions and processed blood and urine samples for a study on CVD risk factors in adults Intern, Organizing for America (Obama for America) May 2012-Nov. 2012 Organized events, registered voters, spoke, phone banked, canvassed, entered data, fundraised and more as a community organizer with the fellowship program in Jefferson County, PA full-time over the summer and part-time on Penn State campus in the fall Secretary, Penn State Students for Barack Obama Apr. 2012-Nov. 2012 Secretary, Nittany Chemical Society Apr. 2012-Apr. 2013 Promoted the study of chemistry in children/young adults through community outreach and public service events (local branch of the American Chemical Society) Treasurer, PSU College Democrats Apr. 2012-Apr. 2013 Planned and executed fundraisers, letter-writing campaigns, grant requests, functions with local businesses, essay-writing contests, etc Managed Associated Student Activities accounts Lobbied University Park Allocation Committee for funding Mentored the Fundraising Chair Biology Tutor, Volunteers in Public Schools Sept. 2011 Sept. 2012 Lead weekly tutoring sessions for k-12 students in the State College Area School District Fundraising Chair, PSU College Democrats Oct. 2011-Apr. 2012 Assisted the Treasurer with any request (paperwork, fundraiser details, etc) Member, Science Lion Pride Aug. 2011-May 2012 One of ten incoming freshmen selected to act as ambassador to Eberly College of Science for parents; gave campus tours to prospective science students and families