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Paris King

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Bio

I want to be a veterinary researcher and change the world for people and animals.

Education

Iowa State University

Master's degree program
2025 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

University of Georgia

Master's degree program
2024 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Minors:
    • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
  • GPA:
    3.8

Mississippi State University

Bachelor's degree program
2019 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
    • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
  • Minors:
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • GPA:
    3.4

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Public Health
  • Planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Veterinary

    • Dream career goals:

      work as a veterinarian researcher in neuroscience

    • Licensed Student Pharmacy Tecnician

      University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
      2024 – 20251 year
    • Student Technician and Researcher

      University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
      2024 – Present1 year
    • Golf Shop Coordinator

      The Players Club Sawgrass
      2023 – 20252 years
    • Assistant to Veterinarian

      SA World Vets
      2025 – 2025
    • Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern, Unpaid

      St. Francis Wildlife Association
      2021 – 2021
    • Petsitter

      Neighborhood Petsitter
      2015 – Present10 years
    • Intern, Unpaid

      Care for Wild
      2023 – 2023
    • Intern, Unpaid

      EcoQuest Safari Guide Training
      2023 – 2023
    • Intern, Unpaid

      South Africa World Vets
      2023 – 2023
    • Intern, Unpaid

      Endangered Wildlife Trust
      2023 – 2023
    • Wildlife Handler

      Wildlife Handling and chemical Immobilization Certificate
      2024 – 2024
    • Kennel Technician

      Novey Animal Hospital
      2015 – 20238 years

    Sports

    Weightlifting

    Varsity
    2016 – 20193 years

    Awards

    • 6th in State of Florida

    Golf

    Varsity
    2016 – 20193 years

    Awards

    • District Champions

    Research

    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

      University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine — Volunteer Student Researcher
      2024 – 2025
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

      University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine — Senior Student Technician
      2024 – 2025
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

      University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine — Lead Student Technician
      2024 – Present
    • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

      Mississippi State University Dairy Unit — Researcher
      2022 – 2022
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other

      Mississippi State University College of Forestry — Researcher
      2023 – 2023
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other

      Mississippi State university College of Forestry Mammalogy Lab — Researcher
      2021 – 2021
    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

      Mississippi State University College of Forestry Herpetology Lab — Researcher
      2022 – 2022
    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

      Mississippi State University College of Forestry — Researcher
      2022 – 2022
    • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

      The Wildlife Society — Associate Wildlife Biologist Certification
      2022 – Present
    • History

      National History Day - placed 1st in Nation out of 650,000 students — Researcher
      2017 – 2018

    Arts

    • National History Day

      Exhibit Creation
      2015 – 2019

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Girl Scouts of America — earned Silver and Gold Award; Ambassador
      2008 – Present
    • Volunteering

      U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Award — Volunteer
      2019 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      St. Jude Children's Hospital — coach
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Tri Delta — Mentor
      2020 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Overstreet Elementary School Science Club — Student Volunteer
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      The Wildlife Society — Student Member
      2019 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      ACCESS — Mentor
      2019 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

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