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David Markus Name: David Markus

Rank: Junior

Majors: History and English Literature (Double Major)

Tutoring in: History, English ad writing

Professional goal:  University-level educator in classical history.

Cool points: I am an avid vocalist. My repertoire includes pieces in Italian, German, Latin, French, Zambian, Spanish, Lebanese, and English.


Robert D. Jolly III

Name: Robert D. Jolly III

Class Rank: Junior

Major (s): Psychology

Subjects tutoring in: Psychology (or the Social Sciences in general. I study Economics and Statistics as well).

Professional Goals: I am working towards graduate and professional degrees in the social sciences and business.

Cool Points: I am a member of the River Oaks Rotaract Club, and I shoot .22 LRs and sporting clays in my spare time.


Ryan Reynolds

Name: Ryan Reynolds

Rank: Senior

Major: Biology

Subject tutoring: Biology

Professional Goals: To be involved in emergency medicine at a prestigious level. Right now I am a volunteer EMT and love the excitement of being involved in emergency situations.

Cool Points: I don't have a facebook and never will, but I guess most would not consider that as a cool point


Name: John Boyer

Rank: Graduate Student

Major: Philosophy

Tutoring in: Philosophy and Writing

Professional Goals: Teach philosophy at a Great Books program

Cool points: I began doing photography my junior year of college and became one of two student photographers for the official school newsletter. In 2007, I started doing wedding photography. Since then, I have photographed six weddings with two more scheduled in the coming year.


Lukas Cara

Name: Lukas Cara

Class Rank: Junior

Major: Bioinformatics

Subjects Tutoring in: Physics

Professional Goals: To obtain a PhD/MD and work as a research doctor

Cool Points: I really enjoy computers. My interest in computers range from 3D animation (think Pixar) to programing in Python. Random fact: I speak German.


Brian Jones

Name: Brian Jones

Class Rank: Second year graduate philosophy
Major(s): Philosophy

Tutoring in: Theology

Professional Goals: To become a professor through the integration of the highest standards of teaching and scholarship

Cool Points: 1) Married with one daughter; hope to have a large family (more than 5 kids)
2) Received a scholarship to play football at Edinboro University in Erie, PA;
3) Performed stand-up comedy routine in December of 2003 at Jr.'s Last Laugh in Erie, PA;
4) Father was a starting wide receiver for Ohio State in the early 1970s under legendary coach Woody Hayes.


Name: Nataly Perez

Rank: Junior

Major: Accounting

Tutoring in: Accounting

Career Goals: To obtain my MBA, become a CPA to get a job in a Big Four or mid-size accounting firm.

Cool points:  I love animals and like to volunteer at the animal shelter whenever I can.


Name: Joseph Ramos
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Degrees Earned: MLA-English; BA-Philosophy

Tutoring in: English and General Writing
Professional Goal: Published poet, Professor of poetry and poetic form

Cool Points: When I’m not pretending to read, I sometimes write folk-songs or learn to play classical piano pieces.  At other times, I am in a state of angelic ecstasy or writing impoverished verse.


Name: Shelby Stinner-Trimble

Rank: Junior

Major: Biochemistry

Tutoring in: Chemistry and Writing

Professional Goal: To become a surgeon

Cool Points:  Oxygen and Magnesium together? No way! Like OMg! Haha, get it?


Name: Enory Melissa  Sanchez

Class Rank:

Major: Math

Tutoring in: Math

Professional Goal:  To become a mathematics professor

Cool Points:  I enjoy doing abstract art and traveling to Mexico.  I speak Spanish and English and have met Landon Donovan (US soccer player) and Vicente Fox (Past Mexican President).


Name: Jack Anthony Brett

Class Rank: Junior

Major: Finance

Tutoring In: Finance

Professional Goal: Global Entrepreneur.

Cool Points: I am from Manchester, England.   I have been studying at the University of Saint Thomas for 2 ½ years.  I represent the University soccer team and have the honor of being the Captain.  I love outdoor activities such as surfing, kayaking, skating, rugby and anything else that involves a beach.


Name: Elizabeth Mac Arthur

Class Rank: Junior

Major: English Literature

Minors: Art History and Philosophy

Tutoring In: English Literature, writing, Art History

Professional Goal: Integrating my education in completely different field- dental hygiene.

Cool Points:Officer of the UST Martial Arts Club. Assisted teaching piano for ten years without knowing how to play at all.


 

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