Honor Society® member
Benja Hasemann
- anthropology/archaeology
- Class of 2029
- Oyten, lower saxony, Germany
Member since November 2024
About
My name is Benja Hasemann, and I am a 20 year old girl from Germany. I was born and raised in the nothern part of the country, close to the coast. When I was 18, after I finished my Abitur in Germany, I took a gap year and worked as an au pair in the US for 1 1/2 years. This time resulted in personal growth and made me more determined for my future. I went to Houston Community College for 1 semester and fell in love with Anthropology. And this made me want to solidify my studies by becoming an international student in the US. Recently I got admitted to my dream university Texas Tech where I will pursue my bachelors degree in Anthropology. I am looking forward to learning about the rich history of the Americas and to further my knowledge in how we humans evolved over the years.
Education
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Texas Tech university
anthropology/archaeology
2025 – Present
Honors and awards
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Foreign Language competition 2020
I placed second in the foreign language competition in 2020 in English in my home state of lower saxony
Goals and interests
- Career goal
After finishing my bachelors degree in Anthropology I would like to work in a national park as a park ranger, more specifically as an interpretations officer.
- Outside the classroom
The Hobby that I spend most of my free time on is writting. I enjoy thinking of stories that bring me joy and hopefully will also bring joy to the readers one day when I would be ready to publish. Especially fun is the research part. I spend hours at a time reading through encyclopedias in the library. Another hobby I like doing in my free time is crafting. Hand made cards for birthdays or holidays always paint a smile on the face of the people I care about.
And lastly, a hobby I enjoy doing with friends is linedancing. I have come to love it when I first joined classes in Texas.
Experience
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bakery employee
SAM urban baker
May 2025 – Jul 2025
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catering server
Geschmackslabor
Apr 2025 – Aug 2025
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au pair
I worked for 1 1/2 years as an au pair in the USA. 1 year in Houston, TX and 6 months in Knoxville, TN. While I was in Houston I took care of an 11 year old girl and a 9 year old boy. In Knoxville I took care pf two little boys, age 3 and 5.
Aug 2023 – Feb 2025
Volunteering
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Junior ambassador for a charity run in Germany "Kinder laufen für Kinder" ("Children running for Children")
Kinder laufen für Kinder
Aug 2013 – Jul 2023
Languages
- German Advanced
- English (US) Advanced
