William Aidan Martel

Completed

• Chemical Composition & Structure w/Lab
• Chemical Reactivity w/Lab
• Calculus I & II
• Evolution and Genetics w/Lab
• Organic Chemistry I w/Lab

Expected Completion June 2024

• Organic Chemistry II w/Lab
• Physics I w/Lab
• Physics II w/Lab
• Cellular and Molecular Biology w/Lab

• Kalamazoo College Swim For Success Coach, 2022-current

A partnership between Kalamazoo College and the City of Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation to provide affordable swim lessons to local families.

• Chemistry Day at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum (10/14/23)

Collaborating with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society to provide accessible chemistry-based learning experiences for local children.

• Cumberland Community Food Pantry, 2020-2022

Food/Toiletry Bundle assembly and delivery provided biweekly to food insecure and geographically-isolated clients in four towns.

Academic Awards

• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Member 2023-current
• Dean's list Kalamazoo College, 2022-current (4/4 successive trimesters)
• Atlantic Federal Credit Union academic scholarship recipient, 2022
• National Honor Society, 2021-current
• Member of NHS Chapter Community Service Community, 2022-current
• Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish National Honor Society), 2021-current
• Global Seal of Spanish Biliteracy (AAPPL National Exam), 2021

An award recognizing student achievement in language learning. Students who are proficient in English and an additional language may earn the Seal of Biliteracy by demonstrating their skills on an approved assessment.

• Rochester Institute of Technology Creativity and Innovation Award / Scholarship, 2021

4-H Senior Achievement Awards

• 2021 Lamp of Knowledge Award

Highest level of recognition for superior achievement via demonstration of outstanding knowledge, character, personal growth, and commitment to service and club projects throughout the 4-H experience.

• 2021 Citizenship Award

Recognition for outstanding community service and civic engagement in the 4-H and greater community settings.

• 2021 Achievement Award

Recognition for outstanding achievement in multiple 4-H project areas, academics, athletics, and community engagement.

• Sources of Strength (SOS) Peer Leader (suicide prevention outreach), 2021-2022

Greely Highschool-based national best practice youth suicide prevention project. Utilizes peer social networks to help change unhealthy norms and culture, with a goal of  preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse.

• President, Cumberland County 4-H Sheep Club, 2020-2022

Responsible for annual strategic planning, monthly meeting agenda creation, overall club oversight, and facilitating multiple service, education, mentorship, and fair-related projects.

• Vice President, Cumberland County 4-H Sheep Club, 2019-2020

Provided oversight of all committees, and assisted the president with long term educational and fair event planning.

• Counselor-in-Training (CIT), Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp and Learning Center, July 2018

Provided daily oversight of children ages 4-14 as a camp counselor under the supervision of full time camp staff.

• Vice President/Acting-President, White Pine Caprines 4-H Goat Club, 2016-2017

Provided oversight of all committees, assisted the president with long term planning, and served as acting-president during the president’s extended absence.

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians member 2023-current
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology member 2023-current
• Kalamazoo College Biochem Club and ASBMB Student chapter 2023-current
• Kalamazoo American Chemical Society member 2022-current
• Kalamazoo College Chemistry Club 2022-current
• Kalamazoo College Red Cross Club member 2023-current
• Kalamazoo College Health Professions Society member 2022-current

• EMT - Emergency Medical Technician ME & MI
• Spanish Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish and English)
• American Heart Association CPR

• 2021, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, Maine, 4-H Market Show Lightweight Lamb, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Senior Showmanship, Blue Ribbon
• 2020, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, Maine, 4-H Market Show Heavyweight Lamb #1, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Market Show Heavyweight Lamb #2, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Senior Showmanship, Blue Ribbon
• 2019, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA, 4-H Show Natural Colored, Best Owned and Bred (New England Champion), 4-H Show Natural Colored Senior Lamb, Blue Ribbon (New England Champion), 4-H Show Natural Colored, Reserve Champion, 4-H Blocking Contest, Red Second Place Rosette
• 2019, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, 4-H Show Natural Colored Lamb #1, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Show Natural Colored Lamb #2, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Show Pair of Natural Colored Lamb, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Market Lamb Show Heavyweight Lamb, Red Ribbon, 4-H Market Lamb Show Mediumweight Lamb, Red Ribbon
• 2018, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, Open Show Dairy Goat Dry Yearling, Saanen, Blue Ribbon, Open Show Dairy Goat Showmanship Senior, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Market Lamb Show, Southdown and Finn-Romney Cross, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Market Lamb Showmanship Senior, Blue Ribbon, Open Show Dairy Goat Showmanship Senior, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Market Lamb Show, Southdown and Finn-Romney Cross, Blue Ribbon, 4-H Market Lamb Showmanship Senior, Blue Ribbon
• 2017, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, Open Show Dairy Goat Doeling, Blue Ribbon, Open Dairy Goat Showmanship Intermediate, Blue Ribbon, Market Lamb Show Intermediate, Southdown, Blue Ribbon, Market Lamb Showmanship Intermediate, Blue Ribbon
• 2016, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, 4-H Show Dairy Goat Dry Yearling, Blue Ribbon, Open Show Nigerian Dwarf, Reserve Champion

• 2021, Public Speaking Award and Project Pin
• 2019, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, Blue Rosette, Pen and Ink Drawing, Blue Rosette, Block Printed Self Portrait
• 2018, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, Best-in-Show/Blue Rosette, Zebrawood Paring Knives (pair), Blue Rosette, Decorative Paduk and Curly Maple Box, Blue Rosette, Close-up of a Cat’s Eye, rendered in pastel, Blue Rosette, Finn Sheep Pelts
• 2017, Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, ME, Best-in-Show/Blue Rosette, Bearded Axe, Blue Rosette, Plague Doctor Mask
• 2017, Eastern States Exposition 4-H Dairy Goat Show, West Springfield, MA, Stewardship Award