Karina Dorris
Majoring in Nursing, Minoring in Psychology
University of South Carolina Beaufort, Class of 2025
From Bluffton, SC
University of South Carolina Beaufort, Class of 2025
From Bluffton, SC
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious" - Albert Einstein
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Karina Dorris named to USCB's Chancellor's List
University of South Carolina Beaufort is proud to announce that Karina Dorris of Bluffton has been named a Spring 2023 Chancellor's List honoree! The exemplary academic performance of our Chancello...
June, 27 2023 - Verified by University of South Carolina Beaufort
USCB Student Karina Julia Dorris Selected as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar
University of South Carolina Beaufort's Karina Julia Dorris has been selected by the University of South Carolina-Columbia TRIO Department to become a Ronald E. McNair Scholar. Dorris is from Bluff...
March, 28 2022 - Verified by University of South Carolina Beaufort
Karina Dorris named to USCB's President's List
University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is proud to announce that Karina Dorris of Bluffton has been named a Fall 2021 President's List honoree! The exemplary academic performance of our Presi...
February, 03 2022 - Verified by University of South Carolina Beaufort
Karina Dorris was recognized for earning an academic award
AP International Diploma from CollegeBoard--- This diploma recognizes exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams in subjects that offer a global perspective and is granted to students who achieve a scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.
Summer 2021 -
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Karina Dorris was recognized for earning a scholarship
I won the Heritage Classic Foundation scholarship while being a senior at this high school
Spring 2021 -
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Karina Dorris was recognized for earning an academic award
AP Scholar with Distinction award from CollegeBoard---
This award recognizes exemplary college-level achievement and is granted to students who achieve an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.
Summer 2020 -
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Karina Dorris was recognized for earning an academic award
AP Exam Scores--I took a total of 9 AP classes and exams. I scored a 3 or higher on all my exams except for one.
Spring 2018 - Spring 2021 -
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Karina Dorris was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
I was always at least on the Honor's roll (for students who made A's and B's) and made Principal's honor roll (for students who made A's) every semester except for 2 semesters.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2021 -
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Karina Dorris was recognized for graduating
I graduated in the top 3% of my class with all A's except for 3 B's my entire high school career.
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Karina Dorris was recognized for an accomplishment
I am a graduate of this school
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Karina Dorris was recognized for earning an academic award
AP Scholar award from CollegeBoard---
This award recognizes exemplary college-level achievement and is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams
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Karina Dorris was recognized for earning an academic award
QuestBridge Scholar--This is awarded to a high school junior who is determined to be exceptional whom is then admitted into the Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program. They then help the junior apply to many Ivy league colleges.
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Student Nurses Association
This organization provides a great opportunity for students to become involved in our community and network with fellow students as well as with those in the community.
Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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National Student Nurses' Association
This is a nonprofit organization founded in 1952 to mentor nursing students preparing to become Registered Nurse and promote professional development.
Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
This is a religious organization that I've been a part of for years. We focus on worship and prayer as well as connecting to one another.
Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Gamma Beta Phi
This is a national honors and service society dedicated to helping our community through volunteer work.
Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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The National Society of Leadership and Success
The NSLS is the nation's largest leadership honor society dedicated to helping its members learn to become leaders through mentorship.
Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Treasure House Thrift Store Volunteer
This is a nonprofit organization that takes donations, sells them at a discounted price, and then donates the money to multiple local charities.
Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
This is a non-profit association committed to the promotion of equal access to educational, professional, and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses.
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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USCB Student Advisory Council
This is a small committee of students and the Vice Chancellor of Student Development, Dr. Simmons. We talk about what improvements we would like to see and also what new ideas the college could implement.
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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USCB Honors Student Association
In this organization created by Dr. Alvarez, we discuss how we can better connect the students in the Honors college and what events we can do as well as potential volunteer opportunities.
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA)
In this organization, we learn more about ourselves and what type of leaders we are. We also do fun volunteer activities together virtually. Lastly, they also have tons of scholarships for members which is really amazing.
Fall 2021
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Lab For Early Affective Development (LEAD) Research Group
This organization is a research group started by Dr. Farrell that is conducting research on how the COVID social distancing has affected young children and their development socially, cognitively, mentally, and academically.
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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USCB Campus Day Student Speaker for Beaufort College Honors
I was invited to be a student speaker at the college tour for potential first-year admissions where I talked about my experience as a freshman so far. You can view the social media post here: https://www.facebook.com/Beaufortcollegehonors/posts/121971400270136
Fall 2021
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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Evergreen Mission & Education Foundation
I volunteered as a math tutor for 8th graders who were studying for the PSAT and was given the position of Education Assistant / Lead Volunteer. It was very fun!
You can see my name here: https://www.emefschool.org/staff
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
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Bluffton High School
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Bluffton Dream Center
This is a religious organization that has a mission to reach people with the love of Christ and I helped organize the food bank, set up for the monthly Block Party, and montior the craft's table. Their page is here: https://www.facebook.com/BlufftonDreamCenter
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
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Bluffton High School
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National Honor Society
This organization focused on community service activities that we sometimes did together, such as acting as crossing guards during a marathon, or on our own, such as when I volunteered at a local church or when I became a math tutor at my high school and virtually.
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
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Bluffton High School
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National Spanish Honor Society
This organization focused on community service activities that we sometimes did together, such as the time my high school hosted an event for undocumented immigrants to talk to lawyers and learn about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen, or on our own, such as when I helped tutor ESOL kids in English.
Fall 2019 - Spring 2021
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Bluffton High School
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Mu Alpha Theta
This organization mainly focused on community service activities that we did on our own such as when I became a math tutor for my local high school and also virtually with a church organization.
Fall 2019 - Spring 2021
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Bluffton High School
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Genders & Sexualities Alliances (GSA)
This organization mainly focused on raising awareness for the LGBTQ+ community through informational posters around school and going to PRIDE events in our community.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2019
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Bluffton High School
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
This is a religious organization that I've been a part of for years. We focus on worship and prayer as well as connecting to one another.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2021
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Bluffton High School
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Smithsonian Digital Volunteers: Harvard Transcriber
I transcribed pages from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics for about 3 hours. Here is the website link: https://transcription.si.edu/
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Student Life Program Assistant for the Department of Student Life at USCB - University of South Carolina Beaufort
We help set up the campus events, listen to the opinions of students, and contact vendors to make connections
February 2022 - Present
Sales Associate at Aramark
This is the company that was in charge of dining at USCB, and I worked as a student worker. I was the cashier for when students needed to pay for their food, and I also helped wash the dishes and sweep and mop the floors.
August 2021 - Present
Sales Associate at Panera Bread
I was the cashier for when customers needed to pay for their food, and I also helped wash the dishes and sweep and mop the floors.
June 2021 - August 2021
Sales Associate at Under Armour Inc. (UA)
I mostly helped fold and hang the clothing, sweep, and on occasion was a cashier. Most of the time I was a greeter that would greet everyone who came in
April 2021 - August 2021