Ali Dawson, M.S.

Education

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  Marquette University

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  Bachelor of Science Biomedical Sciences, Spanish

  Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Tennis Team Student Athlete Advisory Committee Representative Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society Les Aspin Center for Government Participant As an undergraduate, I balanced a rigorous academic schedule with a demanding athletic regimen. I developed strong time management, teamwork, and leadership skills. As a member of the Varsity Women's Tennis Team competing in the NCAA Divison 1 Big East Conference, I committed over 20 hours per week to team and individual practices and workouts. I also traveled for tournaments in the fall and dual matches in the spring. The Biomedical Sciences major gave me the skills to directly… Show more As an undergraduate, I balanced a rigorous academic schedule with a demanding athletic regimen. I developed strong time management, teamwork, and leadership skills. As a member of the Varsity Women's Tennis Team competing in the NCAA Divison 1 Big East Conference, I committed over 20 hours per week to team and individual practices and workouts. I also traveled for tournaments in the fall and dual matches in the spring. The Biomedical Sciences major gave me the skills to directly apply classroom knowledge in a healthcare setting. Courses such as Clinical Human Anatomy, Molecular Pathology, Human Microbiology, Healthcare Ethics, and Healthcare Policy emphasized real-world applications using problem-solving.The Spanish major also taught me strong analytical and practical skills. Courses ranged from Spanish Literary Analysis to Spanish Medical Language. As a long-time Spanish speaker, I was able to refine my conversation skills through volunteering experiences. Show less

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  University of Notre Dame

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  Master of Science (M.S.) Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship

  Activities and Societies: Notre Dame Club Tennis The ESTEEM Graduate Program at Notre Dame is an accelerated and fast-paced curriculum that combines entrepreneurship and business with a focus on technology and innovation. The capstone thesis is a critical component of the degree. For my thesis, I worked on the commercialization of a unique, patent-pending product developed within Notre Dame Sports Medicine. Applying analytical and problem-solving skills, I developed a business model for the product from start to finish.