1. Ikem Eguh
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 518-4698
Ijeguh@loyola.edu
EDUCATION
Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Major: Biology Anticipated May 2020
Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange,NJ Date of completion: May 22, 2016
ACADEMICAFFILIATIONS
& ACCOMPLISHMENTS Thomas J. Griffin Bridges Scholar, 2012-2016
Second Honors
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Multilingual in English/Igbo, Working knowledge in Microsoft Office including Excel,
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc. Diligent worker in a group setting; effective
presentation and public speaking skills.
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
January 2009-Present Blessed Sacrament Church – Social Action/Altar Server, Newark,NJ
Assist with the planning, organization and preparation services and other related activities
sponsored by youth ministry. Also a lay assistant to the clergy members of the church and
attend to the supporting tasks at the altar.
October 2015-June 2016 St. John’s Soup Kitchen – Volunteer, Newark,NJ
Served food to the homeless on a monthly basis and organized bags of foods for further
use.
July 2014-August 2015 Thomas Edison National Park - Volunteer/Employee, West Orange, NJ
Summer Internship for two years. Learned about the people important to Mr. Edison and
found out about their museum collections. Also helped promote an international
understanding and appreciation of the life and extraordinary achievements of Thomas
Alva Edison by taking part in different divisions such as Curatorial, Maintenance,
Interpretation, and Administration. In these divisions I helped preserve,protect, and
interpret the park's extensive historic artifacts and archive collections at the Laboratory
Complex and Glenmont, the Edison family estate.
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
November 2012-March 2016 Basketball Team - Member,West Orange,NJ
September 2015- May 2016 Future Medical Leaders ofAmerica - Member,West Orange, NJ
Participate in various talks and group activities in the Medical Field.
March 2015- May 2016 Track & Field Team - Varsity Member and Co-Captain, West Orange,NJ

2. Responsible for the flow of practices and mentoring younger athletes.
September 2015- May 2016 Student Ambassador - West Orange,NJ
Act as liaison between school and prospective students and families.
November 2012-February 2015 West Indian Organization - Member, West Orange,NJ
Participated in service trips and projects and helped organize fundraisers to promote the
spirit of stewardship. Hosted school dances and raised over $5000; proceeds donated to
Catholic Relief Services for the construction of schools and churches in Haiti.
October 2015- May 2016 NAACP - Member, West Orange,NJ
A club that helps to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of
rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
October 2012-May 2013 Operation Smile - Member,West Orange, NJ
A non-profit, volunteer medical service organization that provides reconstructive
facial surgery to indigent children and young adults in 16 developing countries.
September 2016- Present BSA - Member, Baltimore, MD
The Black Student Association's (BSA) mission is to promote awareness and celebrate
Black culture through service projects, educational programs, social inclusiveness, and
self exploration while upholding the spirit of the Jesuit ideals.
MENTORING PROGRAMS
July 2012 - July 2015 TD Ameritrade - Jersey City, NJ
Business and Marketing Program for 4 summers
2015 - 2016 Novartis - West Orange,NJ
PharmaceuticalProgram where we spent time working in the pharmaceutical field gving
presentations on different parts of the body. (eg: Cardivascular System)
July 2015 Summit Medical Group - Summit, NJ
Hands on in the surgeon field participating in activities such as sutchering.