<p style="text-align: right;"></p><br/>'''John Kershner''', UIF Fall 2017
Mechanical Engingeering and German Minor, York College of PA '20
Hello all! I’m John. In addition to having major X and minor Y, I am very involved at school. I am a Graham Innovation Scholar, Student Senator, and [[File:4.18 headshot small.JPG|thumb|200x300px|4.18 headshot small.JPG]]Orientation Leader. I’ve played sax in the jazz band, and currently play string bass in the college's community orchestra.
Growing up in Reading, PA, I was lucky to have passionate teachers who instilled a love of science and math in me at a young age. I’m forever thankful for Mrs. Lorah who taught me algebra, and forced me to join a science competition in 6<sup>th</sup> grade! This sparked my love for math and science, which continued through high school. Like any true nerd, physics and calculus were classes that I loved.
Hello allGoing through school, I learned to love music and languages in addition to STEM subjects. I wanted to study some type of engineering, but I also wanted to go to a college where other interests could be pursued... and York was the perfect fit. Talk to me passionately about something, or show me a TED Talk, and I’m hooked! I’m JohnMy interests in lots of things lead me to apply to the Graham Scholars Program at YCP. This is a program for highly motivated students interested in business skills and innovation. In addition this program, cross collaboration between majors is required, and learning in our cohort classes is project based. The Graham Scholars Program allowed me to take a First Year Seminar about Design Thinking, network with business leaders on day one, participate in a student run business, and APPLY TO UIF! Learning design thinking last year changed how I thought about problem solving and creative confidence. With successful completion of UIF Training, I hope to have the skills to introduce innovation to having major X the entire campus, and minor Ybring a creative mindset to every encounter in my life. In my spare time, I am very[[Filepractice German, talk about travel, take pictures, eat chocolate, and practice mindfulness! Language learning has opened so many doors in my life. Currently, I’m starting to apply for co-ops, and hopefully next summer I’ll be working in Germany. Travel to Europe in previous summers has created never-ending Wanderlust in me, and an interest to learn another language. So now I’m taking a Spanish 101, and boy is learning a language from scratch a humbling experience. '''Contact''' Email:4.18 headshot smalljkershner@ycp.JPG|400x600px]]edu
involved at schoolWebsite: [https://jkershner8. I am a Graham Innovation Scholar, Student Senator,wixsite.com/aboutme https://jkershner8.wixsite.com/aboutme]
and Orientation LeaderLinkedIn: [https://www. I’ve played sax linkedin.com/in/john-kershner/ https://www.linkedin.com/in the jazz band, and currently/john-kershner/]<div>
play string bass in the college's community orchestra.
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who instilled a love of science and math in me at a young age. I’m forever= Related Links =
thankful for Mrs. Lorah who taught me algebra, and forced me to join a[[York College of Pennsylvania|York College of Pennsylvania]]
science competition in 6<sup>th</sup> grade! This sparked my love for math and science,[[York College of Pennsylvania Student Priorities|York College of Pennsylvania Student Priorities]]
which continued through high school. Like any true nerd, physics and calculus
were classes that I loved.
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In my spare time, I practice German, talk about travel, take pictures, eat chocolate, and practice mindfulness! Language learning has opened so many doors in my life. Currently, I’m starting to apply for co-ops, and hopefully next summer I’ll be working in Germany. Travel to Europe in previous summers has created never-ending Wanderlust in me, and an interest to learn another language. So now I’m taking a Spanish 101, and boy is learning a language from scratch a humbling experience.[[User:Victoriacox|Victoria Cox]]
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