Honor Society® member
Rosa Tweed
Summer Intern at Brukner Nature Center
- Wright State University Main Campus Dayton
- Wildlife Biology, Studio Art
- Class of 2017
- West Milton, Ohio
Member since March 2016
About
I am a double major in Biology and Studio Art at Wright State University. I work to combine my artistic talents with my love of wildlife and my passion for endangered species. When I am not studying for the next exam or watching nature documentaries, I can be found knitting items and making drawings to sell in my Centauri Arts Etsy Shop! I feel that art and science are not mutually exclusive disciplines, but interconnected. The best scientists use creativity to solve complex problems, and the best artists can inspire new generations of scientific innovations. With this in mind, I aim to use art as a communication tool to increase awareness about endangered species, encouraging everyday citizens and seasoned scholars alike to join together in an effort to preserve the planet's biodiversity.
Education
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Wright State University
Double major in Biological Sciences and Studio Art
2013 – 2018
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Miami Valley Career Technology Center (High School)
Graphic Commercial Art Tech Prep
2011 – 2013
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Columbus College of Art and Design
Drawing - Summer College Preview Program
2011
Honors and awards
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Golden Key International Honor Society
Top 15% of College Students, 2013-Present
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Wright State University ArtsGala Scholarship Award
Awarded to Art Majors with Exemplary Portfolios, 2013-Present
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Wright State University Raiders Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to Students with High Cumulative ACT Scores and Highschool GPA, 2013-Present
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First Place Ohio Junior Federal Duck Stamp Program
2013 - I submitted a colored pencil drawing of a Common Merganser duck and her ducklings
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2 Silver Keys, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
2013 - Awarded to a graphite drawing and a colored pencil drawing
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Second Place - Boehner Congressional Art Contest
Boehner Congressional Art Contest, 2013 - Awarded to a colored pencil drawing
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Two Top 300 Ohio Governor Show Placements
Ohio Governor Show, 2012 - Awarded to a graphite drawing and a colored pencil drawing
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First Place Award - Endangered Birds, Endangered Habitats Art Contest
Aullwood Audubon Society, 2012 - Awarded to a watercolor painting of a barn owl
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Summer Art Program Scholarship
Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation, 2012 - Awarded based on an outstanding art portfolio
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Field Biologist, Wildlife Biologist, or Research Biologist, specializing in endangered species, conservation, and human-wildlife conflict resolution.
- Graduate school interests
Master programs in field biology (ornithology, herpetology, ichytology, mammology), with a focus on conservation, population genetics, or evolution.
- Outside the classroom
Knitting, karate, road cycling, bird watching, watercolor painting, freshwater aquarium keeping, clicker training for cats, photography, reading, trying new teas and coffees, watching nature documentaries
Experience
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Summer Intern
Brukner Nature Center
May 2015 – Aug 2015
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Owner-Creator
Centauri Arts Etsy Shop
Aug 2014 – Dec 2020
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Logo Designer
Scarlet Advocacy Agency
Aug 2013 – Apr 2015
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Designer of New Logo and Marketing Materials
Wright State University Karate Club
Aug 2013 – Dec 2018
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Research and Branding, Designer
Senior Year Research and Branding Project - Endangered Species Awareness - Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Aug 2012 – May 2013
Volunteering
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Volunteer
Brukner Nature Center
May 2013
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
Additional information
Organizations
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Wright State University Karate Club
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Wright State University International Women's Group
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Golden Key International Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
