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Portrait of Joy Larson

Honor Society® member

Joy Larson

Tutor at Allan Hancock College

  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Class of 2024
  • USA

Member since August 2022

About

I graduated from Allan Hancock College with an Associate’s degree in physics and am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering at U.C. Berkeley. There is an increasing need for clean, reliable, sustainable energy, and it is my firm belief that the solution lies in nuclear energy. We’ve barely scratched the surface of what the field of nuclear science has to offer, and I’m eager to delve deeper.

Growing up in my family’s beekeeping business on the Central Coast taught me hard work, perseverance, and teamwork, as well as reinforced the importance of environmental consciousness. I worked as a tutor at Allan Hancock College, which improved my communication and leadership skills, and made me realize how much I enjoy teaching. I’m always open to new experiences and opportunities to grow, and I look forward to what the future holds.

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley

    Nuclear Engineering

    2022 – 2024

  • Allan Hancock College

    Physics

    2018 – 2022

Honors and awards

  • Dean's List

Goals and interests

Career goal

Sustainable energy.

Graduate school interests

Nuclear fusion.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy singing and producing electronic music on digital software, as well as writing, dancing, and drawing.

Experience

  • Tutor

    Allan Hancock College

    Aug 2021 – May 2022

  • Beekeeper

    Hive Apiaries

    Jan 2013 – Aug 2022

Volunteering

  • Worship Singer

    First Baptist Church of Nipomo

    Jan 2015 – Nov 2018

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced