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Honor Society® member

Kristen Schmitz

Store Manager at Edwards Thrift Store

  • Bachelor of Science Environmental Science
  • Class of 2026
  • Lynn Haven, Florida

Member since May 2025

About

I am an Active-Duty Air Force military spouse working to achieve my dream of going back to school to begin working in the Environmental Science field as a Climatologist. I am a 2020 graduate from the University of Maryland Global Campus with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Business Administration. I am always seeking to grow as an individual, and going back to school for a field that I am truly passionate about is my best chance at continuing that goal.

Education

  • Southern New Hampshire University

    Bachelor of Science Environmental Science / Natural Resource Conservation

    2025 – 2026

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

    Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies / Business Administration

    2017 – 2020

  • Pikes Peak Community College

    Associate of Arts

    2013 – 2015

  • Lewis-Palmer High School

    high school

    2009 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • honor roll

    2025 C-4 Term at SNHU - Requires full-time or part-time undergraduate, graduate, or coursework only online or campus students to earn an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher for an individual term.

  • dean's list

    Spring 2020 at UMGC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  • dean's list

    Fall 2019 at UMGC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  • dean's list

    Summer 2019 at UMGC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  • dean's list

    Fall 2018 at UMGC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  • dean's list

    Fall 2017 at UMGC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  • dean's list

    Fall 2014 at PPCC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  • dean's list

    Spring 2014 at PPCC - The dean's list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 in a term while completing at least 6 credits and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Goals and interests

Career goal

Climatology

Outside the classroom

Reading, Writing, Traveling, Gaming, and Photography

Experience

  • Store Manager

    Edwards Thrift Store

    Jul 2019 – Sep 2021

  • Counter Helper

    Panda Express

    Aug 2018 – Aug 2019

  • Office Staff

    Motorcycle Training Academy, LLC.

    Mar 2016 – Jun 2017

  • Deli Clerk

    King Soopers

    May 2012 – Dec 2015

  • Hostess

    Jackson Creek Chinese Restaurant

    Jan 2011 – Jun 2012

Volunteering

  • General Secretary

    Edwards Spouses' Club

    Jun 2021 – Sep 2021

  • Programs Chair

    Edwards Spouses' Club

    Nov 2019 – Jun 2021

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information

  • honorsociety.org