Jacob Cohen

3413 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

412-512-9259 jac6188@psu.edu

Education
2012-2013 Penn State Schreyer Honors College, Freshman 2012 Center for Advanced Studies, Pittsburgh Allderdice High School, Diploma, weighted GPA 4.62

Leadership
High School Mock Trial, 2008-2012, President 2011-2012 Amnesty International, 2010-2012, Vice President 2011-2012

Volunteer Research
National Aviary, Peregrine Falcon Prey Remains Project, 2009-2012 Supervisor: Dr. Todd Katzner, former Director of Conservation and Field Research, National Aviary; currently Assistant Research Professor, West Virginia University Project Goal: Determine the diet of Pittsburghs urban falcons. Responsibilities: o Cleaned and identified all prey remains from two urban falcon nests in Pittsburgh. o Established database of prey remain results Louisiana Waterthrush Diet Project, 2011 Supervisor: Dr. Steven Latta, Director of Conservation and Field Research, National Aviary Project Goal: Determine hydrofracturings effect on streams and wildlife Responsibilities: o Examined stream samples o Removed all insects o Placed all insects from stream samples in marked bottles

Work Experience
Paid Intern, Hillel Jewish University Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2012 Collected data for analyzing Fixed filing system to make it more efficient Organized large areas within the building Receptionist, Jewish Residential Services, Pittsburgh, PA, 2012 Input data into online databases Managed the office, including recording donations , keeping calendars, and event planning Soccer Coach, Community Day School, Pittsburgh, PA, 2010-2011 Taught 3rd, 4th & 5th graders basic soccer skills Balanced needs of all participants Kept all participants safe Receptionist, Agency for Jewish Learning, Pittsburgh, PA, 2011 Welcomed visitors Packed boxes of files

School Clubs & Sports

Penn State Mock Trial (1 year) Penn State Ultimate Frisbee (1 year) Springfield THON Organization (1 year)

Awards
Science Olympiad o First Place Southwest Pennsylvania Ornithology Event o Seventh Place Pennsylvania State Ornithology Event National Honor Society Spanish, Advanced Hebrew, Proficient

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