karenna johnson
I’m a freshman at the University of Oregon from Colorado. Currently planning on majoring in economics and minoring in Chinese. I hope to use my skills on the international scene. Other than international affairs and politics, I’m also interested in pomo alt-lit, any Paul Mescal film, and sad indie music.
School
2020-2022 — MINNEHAHA ACADEMY
2022-2024 — VALOR CHRISTIAN HS
2024-now — UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
PRojects
Camp Zhuzi Ying
A Chinese summer camp led by my cousin and I for students in Chinese immersion programs to continue Chinese in the summer.
My Generation Z Podcast
This podcast exists to explore Generation Z. To help find what makes my generation unique. Find it here.
contact me
email me at karennajohnson@gmail.com or karenna@uoregon.edu
RESUME
ACHIEVEMENTS / SKILLS
+ Awarded 4-year Stamps Scholarship, University of Oregon
+ Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
+ Awarded 2nd Place National Chinese Speech Contest, American Academy of International Culture and Education (2023)
+ Selected for US State Department National Strategic Language Initiative for Youth–Taiwan (2023)
+ Quill and Scroll National Journalism Award in news reporting (2021)
+ Competed the R Programing Workshop for Cognitive Neuroscience (NSF)
+ Experience with Adobe creative cloud, Descript editing platform
EDUCATION
University of Oregon
Clark Honors College
Eugene, OR
Stamps Scholarship Recipient
GPA: 4.09
Majors: Economics B.S.,
Chinese B.A. expected 2028
Relevant Coursework:
Intro to Econometrics (EC 320)
Advanced Chinese (CHN 445)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Brain and Memory Lab // Dr. Dasa Zeithamova
Eugene, OR // November 2024 – Present
+ Run participants through cognitive psychology tasks and scheduling through Sona Systems
+ Data compilation and cleaning and fMRI scan assistant certified
+ Awarded First Year Research Experience award ($5000) to conduct a personal study in the summer of 2025
Barista
Atlas Coffee
Centennial, CO // April-September 2024
+ Prepared high-quality, curated espresso drinks and food
+ Managed after-hour concert events; interacted directly with musicians, attendees, and the public
+ Entrusted to open and close short by myself
+ Worked as primary front facing customer service representative
Editor-in-chief
Valor Eagle Eye Media
Highlands Ranch, CO // 2023 – 2024
+ Helped start new journalism program from the ground up; hired, trained and onboarded 11 editors
+ Worked with school administration to relaunch school’s journalism program
+ Learned Adobe Premier editing skills
Podcast Host and Producer
My Generation Z
Centennial, CO // Summer 2023
+ Founded, wrote, recorded and edited (Descript) a podcast on Generation Z
+ Interviewed members of Gen Z, former Instagram and Google manager, EY’s Americas Cultural Insights & Customer Strategy Leader, ad agency creative, etc.
Co-founder and Counselor
Camp Zhu Zi Ying
Minneapolis, MN // Summers 2017-2023
+ Co-founded and led a Chinese immersion summer camp for students (K-6th grade) to continue their study of Chinese
+ Led marketing and branding of the program, learning how to grow a business
Teacher’s Assistant
Valor Media Department
Highlands Ranch, CO // Summer 2023
+ Set up media classrooms , put together furniture, designed classroom
+ Gave student input for class structure and format
+ Wrote job descriptions, developed a list of 100 evergreen story ideas, worked on Trello board
Swim Coach
Barracudas Swim Team
Centennial, CO // Summer 2024
Lifeguard
Town and Country Club
Minneapolis, MN // Summers 2021-2022
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