Jessie Yuan

547 Sydney Michelle Lane,

Lawrenceville, GA 30046
678-377-0324
jeyuan@gru.edu

Education
Georgia Regents University
Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Deans List (Fall 2014-Spring 2015)
Honor Program at Georgia Regents University (2014- Present)
GPA: 4.00

Augusta, GA
May 2018

Extracurricular Activities
1828 Ambassador (GRU student ambassador and guide, Fall 2014- Present)
Lumin Society (GRU Alumni Association Student leadership, Spring 2015- Present)
Baptist Christian Ministries and Campus Crusade for Christ (Fall 2014- Present)
Work Experience
Georgia Regents University
Residential Assistant/Peer Mentor, Department of Housing and Residence Life

Augusta, GA
August 2015- Present

Organic Semiconductors Undergraduate Research

January 2015-Present
Use reflux condenser, RotoVap, HNMR, and other equipment to form smaller compounds
that combined may form an organic semiconductor
Tutor at the Math Assistance Center
January 2015-Present

Answer questions and teach college students algebra, pre-calculus, statistics, and calculus
Academic Success Coach
January 2015- Present

To coach and mentor students in academic probation weekly on how to form better study habits
Emory Chemistry Department Internship
Synthesis and Evaluation of Catalyst
Catalyst/Substrate Compatibility
Designed procedures for experiments based on completed related experiments
Used Proton/Carbon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (HNMR/CNMR),
React Infared Spectrometer (ReactIR), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
machines to analyze chemical substances and whether reactions have taken place or not
Kumon Tutoring Center
Math and English Tutor

Taught elementary to high school students math and English as well as graded papers

Atlanta, GA
Spring 2013
Fall 2013- Spring 2014

Lawrenceville, GA
2011-2014

Achievements

Graduated Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology with a 97.3% and a 3.97 GPA
Vice-President/Treasurer of Interact Club (10th/11th grade)
National Honor Society (10th-12th grade)
National Spanish Honor Society (11th & 12th grade)
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) (11th & 12th grade)
Placed 3rd in State for Science Olympiad event

Honors Received

Governors Honors Summer Program- Math Major (Summer 2013)

Science/Engineering Fairo 2014: 1st place school, 2nd Place Regionals- Rhodium Catalysts
o 2012: 1st place school, 3rd Place Regionals- Electrochemical Cells
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (2012 and 2013)
National AP Scholar (4 or higher on 8 AP exams, 11th grade)
Gwinnett County Youth Symphony (2013-2014)

Community Service

GRU Great Days of Service at Golden Harvest Food Bank (2014)

World AIDS Day ribbon hanging on Summerville and lighting candles in remembrance for those with AIDS (2014)
Greeted and led prospective students and parents around at Undergraduate Preview Day (2014 & 2015)
GRU graduation ceremony (Fall 2014)