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Portrait of Hunter Balczo

Honor Society® member

Hunter Balczo

Opinion Writer at The Torch- Valparaiso University

  • Valparaiso University At Valparaiso
  • Law
  • Class of 2016
  • Highland, Indiana

Member since April 2016

About

While an undergrad I double majored in History and Political Science.

Education

  • Valparaiso University

    Double Major: History and Politcal Science.

    2012 – 2016

Honors and awards

  • Academic Chairman- Lambda Chi Alpha

    Responsible for providing academic resources and coordinating and displaying said resources.

  • Social Chairman- Lambda Chi Alpha

    responsible for coordinating fraternal events within the 500 budget allotment.

  • College Democrats- President

    Led weekly meetings, debated topics weekly on television program, planned and coordinates speaking engagements, presented right to vote presentations to various campus organization.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am most interested in labor law - with emphasis in unions and /or copy right practices. After completion of my senior research project on the local union strike- it solidified my interest in helping the working man for fair and equal pay, safety and overall better working conditions.

Graduate school interests

Law school.

Outside the classroom

I enjoy working with others and stressing the importance of exercising our right to vote, engaging in society and current issues effecting the world.

Experience

  • Opinion Writer

    The Torch- Valparaiso University

    Aug 2015 – May 2016

  • Vector Control Field Technician

    Lake County Health Depeartment

    May 2015 – Aug 2015

  • Splash Pad Technician (seasonal)

    Wicker Memorial Park

    May 2012 – Aug 2015

Volunteering

  • Collector of items for strikers

    Lambda Chi Alpha/College Democrats

    Jan 2015 – Apr 2015

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information

  • Lambda Chi Alpha (Academic and Social Chairman)

  • College Democrats- Presdent