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Portrait of Michael Guenther

Honor Society® member

Michael Guenther

Ranch Hand at Running Creek Ranch

  • University of Colorado
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Class of 2016
  • Parker, CO

Member since January 2016

About

My name is Michael Guenther, and I am a Junior studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. I have a history of volunteering, and have held some more physically demanding jobs in the past. I am very much involved in the Air Force ROTC Program that CU offers, and I am looking to become an Air Force Officer through the program.

Education

  • University of Colorado, Boulder

    Mechanical Engineering

    2013 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • Field Training Superior Performer Award

    Designated to be in the top 20% of Cadets in my Flight at AFROTC's Field Training

  • AFROTC Achievement Award

    Was Ranked in the top 15% of the Cadet Wing

  • Academic Honorary Award

    Achieved a 3.0 or higher and an A in Air Force classes for multiple semesters

  • Warrior Flight Award

    My flight has displayed the most warrior spirit for multiple semester

  • Physical Fitness Award

    I passed the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment with a 95% or above

  • Recruiting Award

    Assisted in multiple recruiting events for the Cadet Wing

Goals and interests

Career goal

Officer for the United States of America Air Force

Graduate school interests

I am interested in getting my Masters in either Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering through the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Outside the classroom

Working Out, Reading, Watching Movies

Experience

  • Ranch Hand

    Running Creek Ranch

    May 2013 – Aug 2013

  • Life Guard

    MPM Recreation

    May 2010 – Aug 2012

Volunteering

  • Event Assistant

    Human Movement MGMT

    Oct 2015 – Dec 2015

  • Event Assistant

    Landmark Forum

    Jan 2014

  • Food Distributor

    Peanut Butter and Loving

    Jan 2014 – Sep 2015

  • Event Recruiter and Participant

    Arnold Air Society

    Oct 2013 – Oct 2015

  • Event Assistant

    Arapahoe Latino Initiative

    Feb 2013

  • Teachers Aide

    Denver Public Schools

    Jan 2013

  • Teachers Aide

    Denver Public Schools

    Jan 2012

  • Company for the Elderly

    Bessie’s Hope

    Mar 2011

  • Food Sorter

    Food Bank of the Rockies

    Nov 2010

  • Event Assistant

    Special Olympics Colorado

    Aug 2010 – Aug 2013

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information