Honor Society® member
Manasseh Willis
- East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
- Biological sciences
- Class of 2015
- east stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Member since August 2016
About
My name is Manasseh Willis, I have earned my bachelor degree in biological sciences from East Stroudsburg University (ESU), located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Academically, my plan is to pursue an internship at Sanofi pharmaceutical laboratory, located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania while earning my teaching certificate in Biological Sciences. Moving forward, I plan to successively pursue my master's and doctorate degrees in molecular biology. My intended career path is to teach as a university professor; in addition to conducting research on treating neuro-degenerative diseases..
Education
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East Stroudsburg University
biological sciences
2012 – 2015
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Northampton Community College
biological science
2010 – 2012
Honors and awards
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Academic excellence
four year GPA Score of 3.6 to 4.0 of High School
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My planned career path will begin with an internship as a medical technologist working at Sanofi Pharmaceutical laboratory, and teaching biological sciences to high school students. After obtaining my master’s degree in molecular biology, my plan is to teach biological sciences at East Stroudsburg University. Once I have received my doctorate degree, I will seek advancement at Sanofi Pasteur Pharmaceuticals laboratory to research infectious diseases and the development of vaccines to combat the spread of such infectious diseases.
- Graduate school interests
My grad school interests are in the field of Biological Sciences; specifically, advanced studies in Molecular biology. Earning my Master's and Doctorate degrees in Molecular Biology will help perfect my skills as an educator, and expand my expertise as a researcher capable of contributing on a higher level with other experts to develop vaccines that prevent, halt, and destroy pathogens that cause life threatening infectious diseases.
- Outside the classroom
My hobbies include: drawing, writing short stories; collecting, relaxing and enjoying various genres of music; experimenting with recipes; walking six miles daily; playing video games; studying political science; reading books on ancient, American, and world history. I am an avid ping-pong player, and enjoy playing card games like Uno, 500 Rummy, and spades when socializing with family and friends; as well as, playing board games such as Monopoly, Sorry, and Scrabble.
Volunteering
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Raising $5000 to purchase and deliver Christmas gifts for children in lower-income housing project.
Upper Room of Anointed Ministries
Dec 2014
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Volunteered at Food Pantry off-loading and stacking food items.
Oasis of love
Jul 2011
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Church's Head Usher
Upper Room Anointed ministries
Feb 2011 – Apr 2014
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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