Steven Holmquist
Mendota Heights,MN
Summary
University of St. Thomas
- 4th year (Fall 2021—Spring 2026, anticipated)
Academic Record
- Senior, 3.55 cumulative GPA
- 3.92 Psychology & Neuroscience GPA
- Triple major in Psychology, Neuroscience, & Biochemistry
- Classes of note: PSYCH 200 Infancy & Childhood Development, BIOL 211 Intro. to Field Research, PHIL 230 Disability & Human Dignity, PSYCH 321 Research Issues in Social Psychology, PSYCH 422 History of Psychology in Context
Honors & Awards
- Dean's List, Fall 2021, Spring 2024—
Extracurricular & Skills
- Psychology Club member, Fall 2023—
- Neuroscience Club Member, Spring 2024—
- Statistical software knowledge: SPSS, JMP, Minitab
Skills
Research-Based Courses
- BIOL 211 — Intro to Field Research
- PSYCH 212 — Research Methods in Psychology
- PSYCH 321 — Research Issues in Social Psychology
- BIOL 462 — Molecular Biology
Skills
- Research construct design & application to broader context
- Genetic crosses & DNA cloning
Grants
- Young Scholars Grant, UST Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), summer 2025 — pending acceptance
Poster Presentations
- "Using benthic macroinvertebrates to measure and compare biological water quality ratings at different sites: Belwin Conservancy vs Shadow Falls"
- "Perceptions of technology use in group settings: A glance into everyday interactions"
- UST Inquiry Poster Session, Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Volunteer Experience
Minnesota Veteran's Home-Minneapolis Spring 2019—Spring 2021
- Helped senior residents in community activities and everyday tasks
- Brought them company and conversation
DARTS Spring 2021—Summer 2021
- Helped senior citizens of Dakota County, MN continue to live in their homes opposed to a facility
- Provided manual labor tasks and household chores
St. Thomas Academy Wrestling Spring 2021—
- Helped at the J. Robinson Youth Tournament each year—which is the largest youth wrestling tournament in MN (over 750 children in attendance).
- Refereed, table-work, & software