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| − | + | Tay Jacobe is a rising junior at Rice University who has a passion for doing meaningful work which helps others. | |
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| + | ==Early Life== | ||
| + | Tay spent the majority of her childhood (8/9ths of it, to be exact) in Sykesville, Maryland. Sykesville is a tiny town (population 5000) about 1 hour outside of D.C. and 45 minutes outside of Baltimore, but its claim to fame is its recent crowning as budgettravel.com's "Coolest Small Town in America." Her father works at the executive level for Healthy Directions, a company which sells health products via catalogues and online. Her mother is an entrepreneur of sorts, owning and running her own pet services business. She had a wonderful childhood, spending much of her time outdoors, playing musical instruments, and participating in extracurricular activities. | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Tay attended Century High School and earned her high school degree with specializations in Arts, Humanities, and Communications as well as Health, Human, and Social Services. She is now in her junior year at Rice University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Policy Studies along with minors in Business and Politics, Law, and Social Thought. | ||
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| + | ==Organizational Involvement== | ||
| + | Tay is External Vice President at Wiess College and spends much of her free time completing her duties for this position. In this capacity, she is responsible for connecting Wiess to outside resources, mainly through service opportunities and interaction with alumni and College Associates. She has served as an affiliate and fellow at Wiess' Orientation week in 2015 and 2016. She also is involved within Rice Intramural sports, playing as goalie for the 2015 champion Inner Tube Water Polo Team. | ||
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| + | ==Work Experience== | ||
| + | Tay spent two years serving as a Physical Therapy Aide in high school and during the summer after her freshman year in college. This past summer, she interned at the U.S. Department of State in their International Organizations Bureau, and within that, their Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Efforts. Concurrently, she also served as a Baker Institute Leadership Summer in D.C. Program Fellow. Now, she works as a Research Assistant at the Baker Institute's McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and looks forward to future opportunities for growth. | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 8 September 2016
| Research Assistant | |
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| Tay Jacobe, | |
| Staff Information | |
| Name | Tay Jacobe |
| Degree | BA |
| Major | Economics & Policy Studies |
| Class of | 2018 |
| Join Date | 09/08/2016 |
| Interests | Running, Dogs, Music |
| Fun Fact | I had reconstructive surgery on both of my knees when I was in high school! |
| mailto:taj3@rice.edu | |
| Status | Active |
| McNairCenterⓂ | |
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Tay Jacobe is a rising junior at Rice University who has a passion for doing meaningful work which helps others.
Early Life
Tay spent the majority of her childhood (8/9ths of it, to be exact) in Sykesville, Maryland. Sykesville is a tiny town (population 5000) about 1 hour outside of D.C. and 45 minutes outside of Baltimore, but its claim to fame is its recent crowning as budgettravel.com's "Coolest Small Town in America." Her father works at the executive level for Healthy Directions, a company which sells health products via catalogues and online. Her mother is an entrepreneur of sorts, owning and running her own pet services business. She had a wonderful childhood, spending much of her time outdoors, playing musical instruments, and participating in extracurricular activities.
Education
Tay attended Century High School and earned her high school degree with specializations in Arts, Humanities, and Communications as well as Health, Human, and Social Services. She is now in her junior year at Rice University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Policy Studies along with minors in Business and Politics, Law, and Social Thought.
Organizational Involvement
Tay is External Vice President at Wiess College and spends much of her free time completing her duties for this position. In this capacity, she is responsible for connecting Wiess to outside resources, mainly through service opportunities and interaction with alumni and College Associates. She has served as an affiliate and fellow at Wiess' Orientation week in 2015 and 2016. She also is involved within Rice Intramural sports, playing as goalie for the 2015 champion Inner Tube Water Polo Team.
Work Experience
Tay spent two years serving as a Physical Therapy Aide in high school and during the summer after her freshman year in college. This past summer, she interned at the U.S. Department of State in their International Organizations Bureau, and within that, their Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Efforts. Concurrently, she also served as a Baker Institute Leadership Summer in D.C. Program Fellow. Now, she works as a Research Assistant at the Baker Institute's McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and looks forward to future opportunities for growth.
