The Linda and Mitch Hart
President’s Scholar
2007-2008

Braunshay Girald Pertile

Braunshay is a senior from Glenn Heights, Texas majoring in biochemistry. After graduation he plans to attend Dallas Theological Seminary to earn both Master's and doctoral degrees.  He will pursue a career teaching church history and historic theology.   Braunshay enjoys working out, watching movies, listening to good music, spending time with friends, ESPN, reading spiritual books, and meditating on spiritual matters.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

• National Achievement Scholarship Program, finalist
• Salutatorian
• AP Scholar Award
• Recognition for High School Rank and Academic Achievement
• Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society
• National Honor Society, president
• Science Citizenship Award
• Business Technology Academic Achievement Awards
• Church Youth Group
• DeSoto Varsity/JV Football, linebacker
• High School Track Team
• DeSoto High Band Drum Line, freshman year
• Most Outstanding Senior Eagle Award
• Mission Trip to Houston, Texas

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

• National Society of Black Engineers
• SI PUEDES Tutoring Program
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Association of Black Students, worship and spirituality chair
• Blanton Building, financial aid technician
• Residence Assistant

Contact: bpertile@smu.edu