1. EMMA KERRIGAN
kerrigae@stolaf.edu, (708) 548-7619
EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN May 2017
Major: Environmental Studies (Social Science), Concentration: Management Studies
GPA: 3.27/4.0
OFF CAMPUS STUDY
ALIF, Arab Language Institute, Fez, Morocco ​January 2017
The Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen, Denmark ​Fall 2015
The Asian Rural Institute, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan​ ​ ​January 2015
ACTIVITIES AND EMPLOYMENT
Pastry chef’s assistant and manager, Baker Boys Bakery: Highland Park, IL
​Summer 2013-present
Worked in a high pressure environment, learning skills of management customer service,
culinary arts (pastry), time management, and multi-tasking.
Bon Appetit Management Co., St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN ​Fall 2013-present
Student supervisor at on campus cafe, The Cage.
Data Integrity Review and Maintenance of Company Databases:​ ​F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing
Co,. Inc.: Wilmette, IL ​Summer 2016
Through the utilization of existing reports and custom queries, targeted data was
identified and classified and used to update and clean up the master file for company’s
customer and vendor databases.
Student curation experience, St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN ​Fall 2016
Curated small student gallery in collaboration with artist and professor Michon Weeks.
Student Galleries Assistant, St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN ​Spring 2017
Coordinated student exhibitions and maintained the gallery spaces on campus.
Climate Change research: Morocco ​January 2017
Conducted individual research on the impact of climate change on Moroccan food
production, consumption, and culture while studying water usage in the country with St.
Olaf led class.
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Northfield Retirement Center: Northfield, MN ​Fall 2013-present
Volunteer and companion to elderly residents at the retirement center.
The Asian Rural Institute: Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan ​January 2015
Volunteer farmer at experiential farm in rural Japan. Part of a month long off campus
environmental sustainability immersion trip.
Bloom, St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN ​Spring 2015-Spring 2016
Executive member of a student led organization that served to promote creativity in all
aspects of on campus life. As a group, we encourage unconventional thinking in order
to enact new and exciting ventures at St. Olaf and beyond.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
St. Olaf College
Presidential Merit Scholarship (4 consecutive years)