Julia

Higson

54 Simmons Hall
University Park, PA 16802
jmh673@psu.edu
(814)404-5000
Education:
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Schreyer Honors College, First Year Student
Paterno Fellow, First Year Student
Anthropology and Geography double major, Japanese minor

Experience:
Science Park Recreation Association




2010-2011
Lifeguard, front desk

Activities:
Penn State Varsity Fencing Team


September 2014 - present
Fossil Free PSU Club




September 2014 present
Knitivism PSU





January 2015 present
The Globe Living Option focused on International Issues August 2014-present
State College Area High School French Club, secretary (2012-2014) 2010-2014
State College Area High School Fine Arts Club, treasurer (2013-2014) 2012-2014
State College Area High School Marching Band, rank leader

2013-2014
State College Area High School Symphonic Band, section leader
2012-2014

Skills:
Studied French for 6 years, completed AP level
Studied Japanese 001 and 002, Penn State Intensive Summer Program 2014
Played trombone for 10 years, in competitive bands in high school
Played piano for 14 years

Awards:
Schreyer Honor College Scholarship
Paterno Fellow
Penn State Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Summer 2015
College of the Liberal Arts Enrichment Award, Summer 2015
Phi Eta Sigma PSU Chapter (Induction March 2015)
Le Grand Concours French Exam Level 2, 3 and 4 certificate
National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student 2013
AP Scholar 2013
AP International Scholar 2014
AP Scholar with Distinction 2014

Courses Currently Enrolled In:
Japanese 110, Level Two Japanese B

Geography 030, Geographic Perspectives on Sustainability & Human-Environment

Systems
Anthropology 002, Introduction to Archaeology
English 138T, Rhetoric and Civic Life II
Math 140, Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

Summer 2015:
Study Abroad, IES Tokyo, Intensive Japanese Language

Courses Scheduled for Fall 2015:
Geography 160, Mapping Our Changing World
Anthropology 45U, Cultural Anthropology
Philosophy 118H, Introduction to Environmental Philosophy
Japanese 401, Level Three Japanese A
Math 141, Calculus with Analytic Geometry II


Julia Higson Summer 2015 Schedule:
Study Abroad IES Tokyo, Intensive Japanese Language
May 19-July 11, 2015

I realize that this means that I wont be available for the early part of the summer,
however my study abroad experience will add to what I can share with prospective
students and their families.