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Portrait of Oghenerukeme Asagba

Honor Society® member

Oghenerukeme Asagba

Orthopedics research intern at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine

  • Cornell University
  • Human Biology Health and Society / Global health
  • Class of 2015
  • Louisville, KY

Member since January 2016

Education

  • Cornell University

    Human Biology Health and Society/Global Health

    2013 – 2015

  • Fisk University

    Biology

    2010 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • Dean's List

    Award given to students with high academic performance

  • Grant awardee for 2015 Projects for Peace

    Grant given to students to implement a project that fosters peace

  • First place in healthcare and wellness category

    Best research presentation at an annual research symposium

  • Second place at NIS/BKX Conference

    2nd best research presentation at an annual research symposium

  • Presidential scholar

    For students who obtain a 4.0 GPA

  • Ella Shepherd Moore Scholarship

    scholarship for high academic achievement

Goals and interests

Career goal

Medicine and Health Policy

Graduate school interests

Medical School and Masters in Global health.

Outside the classroom

Dancing, Reading, Traveling and experiencing new cultures.

Experience

  • Orthopedics research intern

    Penn State Hershey College of Medicine

    May 2012 – Jul 2012

  • Student Health Ambassador

    Fisk-MMC Wellness Program

    Jan 2012 – May 2013

  • Tutor

    Leadership Enrichment and Academic Development

    Aug 2011 – Apr 2013

Volunteering

  • Labor ward volunteer

    University Teaching Hospital Zambia

    May 2014 – Jul 2014

  • Emergency ward volunteer

    Metro General Hospital

    Aug 2011 – May 2013

  • Tutor

    Thrust Foundation

    Jan 2011 – Dec 2011

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • French (France) Beginner
  • Chinese (Simplified) Beginner

Additional information