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Portrait of Brandon Kauten

Honor Society® member

Brandon Kauten

Cashier at Target

  • chemistry
  • Class of 2023
  • Eugene, OR

Member since December 2022

Honors and awards

  • Honor Roll

    Honor Roll for 4.51 GPA

  • national society of leadership and success

    Rotary International Student of the Month - Dec 2022

  • leadership award

    Marla Runyan Award for Perseverance in the Face of Adversity (Cross Country)

  • most valuable player

    Most Inspirational for Cross Country 2021

Goals and interests

Career goal

Air Force Officer studying chemistry, working as Intelligence Officer

Graduate school interests

Masters in Chemistry or BioChem

Outside the classroom

Student Pilot, beekeeping, gardening, biking, cooking, fountain pen collection, cars, chemistry, woodworking, international travel

Experience

  • Cashier

    Target

    May 2021 – Aug 2021

Volunteering

  • Discussed the implementation of an age-appropriate solution-based climate curriculum across multiple subjects. Attended with Eugene Climate Justice Coalition

    Oregon Department of Education

    Nov 2020 – Apr 2021

  • Student representative at summit to discuss strategies to combat climate change in their school systems

    Oregon Green Schools Climate Summit

    Nov 2019

  • Member for 4 years - Vice President Junior Year - President Senior Year

    Interact Club

    Sep 2019 – Jun 2023

  • President Junior and Senior years. Bring awareness of environmental and climate challenges and encourage community envolvement.

    Sheldon Environmental Club

    Sep 2019 – Jun 2023

  • 6-year member, started at Page. Delegate Junior year. President and Delegate Senior year. Represented Kenya in the Security Council, Morocco in the International Court of Justice, Indonesia in Global Security Committee,

    Model UN

    Sep 2017 – Jun 2023

Languages

  • Spanish Fluent
  • Chinese (Hong Kong) Beginner
  • German Beginner
  • English (US) Advanced

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