1. JAMES KHOURY Phone: 631-649-6953 | Email: jak307@georgetown.edu
Permanent: 1144 Jefferson Avenue, West Islip NY 11795
Current: Harbin Box # 574925, 3700 O St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20057
EDUCATION
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service - Washington, D.C. - 2016 - 2020
- Pursuing Bachelor of Sciences, Intended Major: Culture and Politics
- Relevant Coursework: Microeconomic Principles, Macroeconomic Principles, Music in the Enlightenment, Youth in the
Arab World
West Islip Senior High School - West Islip, NY - 2012 - 2016
- Graduated as Valedictorian and AP Scholar with Distinction
- GPA (weighted): 107.2576, GPA (unweighted): 97.6949
EXPERIENCE
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, West Islip, NY - Sacristan - August 2014-August 2016
- Commanded all material preparations of weekly Sunday worship.
- Maintained facilities, equipment, and property to ensure proper working order.
- Supervised and managed shipments, deliveries, and parish supplies.
Analogue Muse Recording Studio, New York, NY - Production/Composition Intern - July 2015
- Composed and recorded electronic music to be used in highlight reels during the Youth Olympics in Asia.
D.C. Schools Program, Washington, D.C. - Off-Campus Adult Tutor - September 2016 - Present
- Works with the Georgetown University Center for Social Justice to recruit Spanish speakers hoping to learn English.
- Tutors D.C. adult residents in English: language, grammar, and comprehension of topical issues.
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
West Islip Brass Quintet, West Islip, NY - Co-founder/Composer/Arranger/Trombonist - August 2012-August 2016
- Created a student-run performance ensemble; venues of performance include: Kismet Inn (Fire Island, NY), Citi Field (Home of the New York Mets), and
aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid (Manhattan, NY).
Metropolitan Principal Youth Orchestra, Patchogue, NY - Principal Trombonist - September 2014-May 2016
- Performed orchestral and contemporary pieces of literature; venues of performance include: Tilles Center (Long Island University/ C.W. Post), Staller Centre
(Stony Brook University), and Carnegie Hall (Manhattan, NY).
West Islip High School Marching Band, West Islip, NY - Drum Major - September 2014-May 2016
- Trained at George N. Parks Drum Major Academy at West Chester University (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
- Conducted, directed, and instructed the members of the ensemble in marching, drilling, training, and playing.
- Marched and competed in the New York City Columbus Day Parade.
GEMA Rocks VII, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. - Trombonist - September 2016
- Performed in a concert organized by the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance alongside top music producers and top Billboard artists.
Compass Fellowship, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. - Fellow - September 2016 - Present
- Selected as one of 15 first year students for a year long social entrepreneurship fellowship
- Intend to develop and launch a socially-conscious venture by constructing a business plan, conducting market research
and financial projections, and presenting results at a pitch competition.
- Engage with local D.C. startup community through networking with entrepreneurs and connecting with local
incubators
Roosevelt Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. - Researcher and Policy Writer - September 2016 - Present
- Member of undergraduate think tank that aims to create a platform of student engagement as well as discuss the wider substantive
policy issues that impact the United States and the world.
- Conducting research to investigate the issue of food deserts in wards 7 and 8 of Washington, D.C.
- Intend to draft an economic proposal to help solve the current problem
AWARDS
John Philip Sousa Award (2016) American Chemical Society Academic Excellence (2015) Lifetime Achievement in the Arts (2016)
Awarded to a student expressing Awarded regionally to a student displaying outstanding Awarded by the District for continued
superior musicianship, dependability, academic achievement in Advanced Placement Chemistry. participation in several All-County, All-
loyalty, and cooperation. Island, and All-State musical ensembles.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Languages Software Interests
Intermediate Italian Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Musical Composition, Arranging, and Performance
Beginner Arabic GarageBand, Musescore, Sibelius Spikeball, Deck Hockey, Quizbowl / Jeopardy
