Honor Society® member
Penelope Nelson
Petty Officer First Class at U.S. Navy
- Minnesota State University-Mankato
- Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Class of 2018
- Madelia, Minnesota
Member since May 2016
Education
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Minnesota State University Mankato
Alcohol and Drug Studies/ Spanish and Family Consumer Science
2015 – 2018
Honors and awards
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on High Honors list
Spring 2016 Semester
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dean's list
Fall 2016 Semester
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who's who among students in american universities & colleges
Recognized in Jan 2017
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dean's list
Fall 2015 semester
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to become an addictions counselor after I complete a 880 hour long internship and graduate in May 2018.
- Graduate school interests
I have recently started looking into the Master's program in Rehabilitation Counseling since I would like to focus on working with fellow Veterans in particular.
- Outside the classroom
gardening, cooking, reading, fostering dogs for Great Plains Pointer Rescue, traveling, watching hockey (both college and professional).
Experience
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Petty Officer First Class
U.S. Navy
Oct 1994 – Oct 2014
Volunteering
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Secretary
Students for Alcohol and Drug Education Recognized Student Organization
Oct 2016 – Dec 2017
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Board Member
Madelia Veterans' Memorial Board
Aug 2016 – Aug 2019
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Vice President
Madelia Community Theatre
May 2016 – May 2017
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Secretary
Madelia Women of Today
May 2015 – May 2018
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Member
American Legion Auxiliary
Oct 2014 – Oct 2018
Languages
- Spanish (Spain) Fluent
