About Tara Allain - 2007
Tara is the daughter of Daniel and Kathleen Allain of Worcester, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Biology at Colby College. Her ambition is to obtain a PhD in biology and pursue a career in the biomedical field. Tara’s platform issue is Habitat for Humanity: Building Homes, Building Character. She will perform a lyrical dance entitled “Hangin’ by a Thread” for her talent competition.
HOMETOWN - Waterville, ME
BIRTH DATE - October 2, 1985
PLATFORM - Habitat for Humanity: Building Homes, Building Character
EDUCATION - St. Peter-Marian High School, Colby College Senior
SCHOLASTIC AMBITION - Obtain a PhD in Biology: Research and possibly market advances in biomedical technologies.
TALENT - Contemporary Dance: "Hangin' by a Thread"
SCHOLASTIC HONORS - Recipient of the Fallon Clinic Future in Science Scholarship 2005, 2006; Dean's List; Top five of graduating class; National Honor Society Achievement Award; Subject Award Winner for highest GPA in Spanish and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition.
LEADERSHIP ROLES - Founder and Captain of Colby College Dance Team; Colby College Freshman Class Council; Volunteer at Waterville Homeless Shelter; Colby College Theater and Dance Department Choreographer; High School Student Council President; Captain Varsity Girls Lacrosse and Varsity Girls Volleyball.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS - American Dance Awards regional Dancer of the Year; Dance Masters of America runner-up Teen Miss Dance of New England; Dance Masters of America Ballet Scholarship; Performed as lead role of "Clara" in Albany Berkshire's The Nutcracker; Completed service projects in United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
INTERESTING FACTS - Grew up dancing with Kenny Wormald (star of MTV's new show DanceLife); Stung by thirty bees at once; Hypnotized in front of my graduating high school class.
EMPLOYMENT - Waitress at Pleasant Valley Country Club; Colby College - Spanish tutor, Biology assistant.
