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Justin Mikhail Reed

EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, May 2016 o B.A. in Economics, Double Minor: Mathematics, Critical Theory and Social Justice o 3.6 GPA, Honors College o Kemper Scholar 1 of 20 students nationally selected on service, leadership, and academic merit for the Kemper Foundation program, Chicago, IL o Presidential Scholarship Recipient Largest academic scholarship offered by Valparaiso University Chesterton High School, Chesterton, IN, Class of 2012 o 4.0 GPA, 2010 on SAT 93rd Percentile o National Forensic League Academic All-American Awarded for strong involvement in debate, character, and scholarship

LEADERSHIP_________________________________________________________________
Founder, South Shore Civic Fellows, 2013-present o Develop and launch fellowship program in consultation with the Valparaiso University Institute for Leadership and Service to engage talented students in community leadership Executive Chair, Honor Council, Fall 2013 o Reorganized council to streamline case management; able to clear 10 cases in 2 weeks Student Representative, University Council, 2013-present o 1 of 12 students appointed to advise the University President on campus policy Parliamentarian, Executive Committee, Student Senate, 2013-present Finance Committee, Student Senate, Fall 2012, Fall 2013 o Budgeted over $600,000 to Student Activities as member of 5 person committee By-Laws Chair, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Fall 2013-present o Overhauled the scholarship program in by-laws; program featured in The Magazine of Sigma Chi President, Porter County 4-H Junior Leaders, 2011-2012 o Recruited 22 new members by sending postcards; highest number of new members in 5 years Ambassador, Indiana 4-H, 2011-2012 o 1 of two 4-Hers selected to publically represent over a 1,000 Porter County 4-Hers o 1 of 10 delegates selected to represent Indiana at National 4-H Congress

PHILANTHROPY_____________________________________________________________
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Philanthropy Chair, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Fall 2013-present Executed 6 community service projects; 3 events with 75% turnout Re-Member Volunteer, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD, March 2013 o Participated in service learning project; built bunk beds and insulated mobile homes

WORK EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________
Research Intern, Physics and Astronomy Department, 2013-present o Collected research data on dying stars using the Valparaiso University Observatory telescope o Co-authored Photometric Variability in Proto-Planetary Nebulae: Extending to a Fainter (V=13-15) Sample poster Sales Assistant, Hannon Genetic Development Center, 2011-present o Prepared calves for farm sale, painted corral gates, and cleaned grounds Farm Worker, Bloom Angus Farm, 2008-2013 o Managed team of 3 workers; unloaded 5000-6000 hay bales per season