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Shumaker ’ s love of science stems from Dental Assistant program
NWTC alumna Savanah Shumaker is an analytical chemist , specializing in nuclear magnetic spectroscopy at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland . She is also the co-founder and co-owner of a new cosmetics company , Nazte Beauty , LLC .
What sparked Shumaker ’ s love of science and paved her career path : her experience as a student in the NWTC Dental Assistant program .
After graduating from NWTC 10 years ago , Shumaker ’ s passion to help people using science pushed her to continue her education . She returned to NWTC to take general studies courses before transferring to UW-Green Bay to complete a bachelor ’ s degree in human biology with a minor in chemistry .
Shumaker has worked in medicinal chemistry and has presented her research findings at many academic conferences throughout the country . She has a master ’ s degree in product development with a concentration in chemical product development .
While at NWTC , Savanah Schumaker received a scholarship through the NWTC Foundation . More than $ 800,000 in scholarships is awarded to current and future students through the Foundation every year !
Shumaker credits her professionalism to the Dental Assistant program and her NWTC instructor . “ Carol Johnson was hugely influential in pushing me to achieve and realize my academic potential ,” she said . “ The DA program also set the bar very high for professionalism in the workplace , which still applies to my life today .”
While at NWTC , Shumaker served as both president and vice president of the North American Hispanic Student Association .
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