Christopher Thawley

 

Mailing Address:

PO Box 5889

Davidson NC 28035

 

Phone Number:

704.987.6594

 

 

Email Address: chthawley@davidson.edu

 

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Education

 

  • Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina 2000-present

Double Majoring in Biology and Art

Art major:  GPA 3.88,  Emphasis on Italian Renaissance studies

Biology major: GPA 3.68, Emphasis on Organismal level studies

  • Penncrest High School, Media, Pennsylvania, 1996-2000

 

Additional Academic experience
  • School for Field Studies, Costa Rica Studied Abroad

Spring 2002

  • Cornell University in Rome

Fall 2002

  • Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Agricultural Sciences,

Summer 1999

 

Coursework:

  • Davidson Biology courses include: Cell Biology, Vertebrate Field Zoology, Ecology, Animal Physiology, Botany, Reptile and Amphibian Conservation, and BioStatistics
  • School for Field Studies courses include: Tropical Ecology, Principles of Natural Resource Management, and a Directed Research course

 

Research Experience

 

  • Research Experience for Undergraduates: Summer 2003, Eastern Illinois University, Dr. Steve Mullin; researched behavioral responses of wild caught Xenopus laevis to differential cues predators and conspecifics

 

  • Directed Research:  April 2002, School for Field Studies Costa Rica, Dr. Gerardo Avalos; investigated effects of naturally occurring volcanic pollution on tropical freshwater macroinvertebrate communities in two national parks

 

  • Internship:  June 2001-January 2003, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania; assisted in conducting clinical drug trials in the cardiovascular therapeutic area for FDA approval

 

  • Research Internship:  Summer 1999, Pennsylvania State University, Plant Pathology Laboratory, Dr. David Beyer; researched growth of soil microorganisms in mushroom compost substrate and their effects on A bisporus

 

  • Park Internship: Summer 1998, Ridley Creek State Park, Under the direction of Park Manager, John Graham, performed a comprehensive surface water survey of the entire Ridley Creek watershed within the park boundaries

 

Scholarships

 

  • John Calvin Dye Scholarship – Davidson Academic - 2000 to present

 

  • Boyd Calhoun Hipp Scholarship – Davidson Academic - 2000 to present

 

  • Canon Envirothon - Green Earth Campaign – Scholarship – 2000

 

  • National Merit Scholarship – 2000

 

Awards and Achievements

 

  • Member of 2000 National Envirothon Championship Team
  • Presidential Scholar Semi-finalist 2000
  • Awarded 3 Conservation Awards by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
  • Winner of Keystone Award for Best Fiction Writing in Pennsylvania, 2000

 

Activities

 

  • Davidson Club Ultimate Frisbee team, captain 2003-2004, member, 2000-2004
  • Member of Davidson College Concert Committee, 2000-2004
  • Employed by Davidson College Central Services
  • Member of Davidson College Environmental Action Coalition (EAC)
  • Participant in Alternative Breaks service program

 

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