Morgan Thomalla

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1450 Alta Vista Street 732 Santa Fe Drive
LC Box 1368 Freeport, IL 61032
Dubuque, IA 52001 cell (815) 266-9781
morgan.thomalla@loras.edu
OBJECTIVE Graduate program for Biological Research

EDUCATION Loras College, Dubuque, IA Aug. 2011- present
Senior working towards a Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry
Overall GPA: 3.467/4.0 (Deans List Fall 2011, Fall 2013, and Spring 2014)
Dance Marathon Morale Captain
Dance Marathon Recruitment Committee
Neuroscience Club
Lead 4 Loras
Welcoming Committee
DuHealth Club

Aquin Catholic High School, Freeport, IL
Diploma (2011) Class Rank: 2 out of 23 Overall GPA: 3.97/4.0
National Honors Society
Peer Mediator
Interact Club

WORK Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA
Physical Therapy Aide, July 2014- present
Prepared patients and brought them to the gym in time for therapy
Aided physical therapists with patients during therapy sessions

Loras College, Dubuque, IA
AWC Student Worker, August 2012- present
Laboratory Technician Assistant, May 2014- present
Worked with the Neuroscience Professors in order to breed and take care of the
laboratory mice

Freeport Park District, Freeport, IL
Special Olympics Bowling Coach, May 2013- August 2013
Facilities Attendant, May 2011- August 2014 (Seasonal)
Managed the Krape Park attractions (carousel, mini-golf, and boat rentals)
Sold refreshments at concerts and movies in the park on weekends

Monsanto, Freeport, IL
Corn Detassler, Summer 2008
Detassled corn with a 20-person crew every day for a week

ACTIVITIES Biological Research, Loras College: Dubuque, IA
September 2013- present
Mentor: Dr. Kate Cooper
Studying the interactions of PACSIN2 with other proteins in zebrafish cells
Stayed at Loras during the summer before my senior year to continue working on my
research

Winneshiek Childrens Theatre, Freeport, IL
Performer, Summer 2004, 2005, and 2006
Participated in the theatre workshop and was casted in Lilys Purple Plastic Purse,
The Hardy Boys, and Miss Piggle Wiggle
Volunteer Teen Counselor, Summer 2007-Summer 2010
Worked as a teen counselor to teach the participants about theatre through games and
workshops
Volunteer Director, Summer 2011-Summer 2012
Casted and Directed Ghostville Elementary in 2011 and Encyclopedia Brown in 2012