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Portrait of Riley Dodson

Honor Society® member

Riley Dodson

Dental Assistant at Dr. Penny, Pediatric D.D.S

  • Montana State University - Bozeman
  • Environmental Science-Land Rehabilitation, Environmental Horticulture, Geology
  • Class of 2017
  • Bozeman, California

Member since June 2015

About

I am an Environmental Science, Environmental Horticulture, and Geology student at Montana State University. At 17 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor; two surgeries later, I am more driven than ever to educate myself and apply my knowledge to save the world from the impending doom of anthropogenic climate change. I am also a nationally certified EMT-B and am in the process of becoming a Ski Patrol for Big Sky Mountain Resort in the rugged Rocky Mountains of Southwest Montana.

Education

  • Montana State University

    Environmental Science/Geology/Horticulture

    2013 – 2017

Goals and interests

Career goal

I would be honored to land a job working at a University as a researcher or field technician. Eventually, I would like to attend Graduate school and teach in my field of expertise.

Graduate school interests

Still in the works!

Outside the classroom

My main passions in life are skiing and mountaineering. In my spare time, and in drier months, I am an avid reader, hiker, guitarist, mountain biker, and surfer.

Experience

  • Dental Assistant

    Dr. Penny, Pediatric D.D.S

    Apr 2010 – Apr 2013

Volunteering

  • Volunteer Ski Patrol

    Big Sky Ski Patrol

    Jun 2015 – Apr 2016

  • Cook

    The Upper Room

    Jan 2008 – Apr 2012

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

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