Breanne Ceranske '12 

Name: Breanne Ceranske                                      

Graduating Class: 2012

Major: Biology and English

Your Story:  My nickname is Bree and I grew up in Waupaca, Wisconsin on a farm. Following high school, I attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated in 2012 with degrees in Biology and English. While a senior at Gustavus, I applied to Teach For America and was placed into the 2014 Miami-Dade Teach For America Corp.  I taught Biology and AP Environmental Studies for two years in inner city Miami, at Miami Edison Senior High School. Following Teach For America, I applied to the Physician Assistant Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison and was accepted into the program. Currently, I am a student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where I am on the fundraising committee, pursuing a Pathway of Distinction in Rural Health, and running for class President.

Top Five Activities/Experiences: (in no particular order)

1. Teach For America, Miami-Dade Alumni ‘14
2. Gustavus Peer Assistant
3. President/Member of Tau Mu Tau Sorority
4. Hiking in Yosemite, Moab, Bryce Cannon National Parks
5. Attending University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Advice:

1. Study Abroad
2. Participate in a service program
3. Be your most authentic self

Future Plans:  Attending the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Physician Assistant program, start Fall 2015.  Bree  plans to practice medicine in Harrisburg with the National Health Service Corps.

                                                                                                                                                              Updated 7/20/2015 HB