1. Benjamin C. Wollant 1500 St Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057 (406)-579-2981
wollan1@stolaf.edu
Education and Academics
Bachelor of Arts Physics and Music, St. Olaf College- Northfield, MN Anticipated Graduation: May 2019
! Cumulative GPA: 3.98
! Buntrock Scholarship (Academic) and Cassler Scholarship (Music) recipient
! Selected as research assistant, Professor Demas’ Research Lab on Retinal Circuits, Spring 2016
Bozeman High School: Bozeman, MT Graduated May 2015
! Class of 2015 Valedictorian, Cumulative GPA- Unweighted: 4.0, Weighted: 4.3
! National AP Scholar
! 2015 US Presidential Scholars Program Candidate
Volunteer and Work Experience
Volunteer Trail Crew, Construction Crew, Assistant Wilderness Ranger: Sawtooth Work Center, Sawtooth National
Forest, US Forest Service- Stanley, ID
! Volunteered 300 hours using communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills to sustainably manage
public lands
Peer Tutor: Bozeman High School- Bozeman, MT
! Volunteered 40 hours tutoring, assisting, and encouraging Geometry students
Active Member Bozeman High School National Honor Society- Bozeman, MT
! Organized and volunteered on various service projects including public trails, urban restoration, and access
to food for homeless students
Music Contributor: Christ the King Lutheran Church- Bozeman, MT
! Performed over 40 hours for worship services
Volunteer: Family Promise (Service for homeless families)- Bozeman, MT
! Volunteered 25 hours assisting, preparing meals for, and hosting homeless families
Co-Curricular and Leadership Activities
Team Captain: 2015 Bozeman High Varsity Soccer- Bozeman, MT
! Led team to 2015 State Championship, 2015 Allstate Selection
Flutist- Bozeman, MT, Northfield, MN
! Led sections as principal flutist in Bozeman High Band 2013-2015, Bozeman High Kamerata 2013-2015,
Bozeman High Orchestra 2013-2015, Montana All-state Orchestra 2013-2014
! Earned second chair in St. Olaf Band Flute section, 2015-2016
Secretary: Bozeman High School National Honor Society- Bozeman, MT
! Organized, coordinated and led numerous service opportunities for over 100 organization members
Skills
! Foundational knowledge of coding language V-Python
! Knowledge of basic sawyer skills including cross cut, earth work, and wedging
