Honor Society® member
Kayla Beechinor
Research Intern for Dr. Pumphrey working on breeding new types of wheat at Greenhouse, seed plant, and lab at WSU through the Crop and Soil Sciences Department.
- Washington State University
- Plant Sciences: Agricultural Biotechnology and Field Crop Management
- Class of 2020
- Walla walla, Washington
Member since December 2016
Education
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Washington State University
Double major in Agricultural Biotechnology and Field Crop Management
2016 – 2020
Honors and awards
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National Honor Society
I was the Vice President of the national honor society in high school.
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National CHS Foundation Scholarship
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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
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Cox Agriculture Scholarship
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Walla Walla CHS Foundation Scholarship
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Walla Walla Grain Growers Scholarship
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Walla Walla Cattlemen Scholarship
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McGregor Scholarship
Goals and interests
- Career goal
To become a prominent wheat breeder and a large asses to the agricultural community.
- Graduate school interests
I plan on going to graduate school and getting my masters in horticulture and agronomy with a specialization in agricultural biotechnology.
- Outside the classroom
Some hobbies of mine are hiking, traveling and drawing.
Experience
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Research Intern for Dr. Pumphrey working on breeding new types of wheat
Greenhouse, seed plant, and lab at WSU through the Crop and Soil Sciences Department.
Oct 2016 – May 2017
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Large Farm Machinery Operator and Manager
On a large wheat farm in Walla Walla, WA every summer.
Jun 2013 – Aug 2016
Volunteering
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Volunteer at Hunger Dinner
WSU International Development Club
Nov 2016
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Led group at a local high school to help teach troubled teen girls
Walla Walla United Way and Walla Walla High School
Dec 2015 – Jun 2016
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Volunteer at Warming Shelter
Walla Walla United Way
Nov 2015 – Jan 2016
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Volunteer in Office
Walla Walla Hospice
Feb 2012 – Jun 2015
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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