This document is a curriculum vitae for Michael Clarion, a student at the United States Military Academy at West Point. It outlines his education history at West Point and Seabury Hall high school, awards and honors received, academic activities, leadership roles, research experience, extracurricular activities, and community service involvement. His academic performance has been excellent, with high GPAs at both institutions. He has received several military awards and holds leadership positions such as company first sergeant. Research has focused on blood rheology modeling. Community service has included volunteering at camps for ill children and Special Olympics.

1. Michael Clarion
Curriculum Vitae
United States Military Academy
P.O. Box 625
West Point, NY 10997
(808) 298-5453
michaeljeremy.clarion@usma.edu
EDUCAT ION
2013- Present, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
 Major: Life Science
 Current CQPA: 3.67 2
 Includes military, physical, and academic performance
 Current APSC: 3.7 04
 Includes only academic performance
2009-2013, Seabury Hall, Makawao, HI
 GPA: 3.88
 Rank: First Decile (3.84-3.95) Seabury Hall does not rank
 AP Classes: American History, Biology, English Composition, Statistics
 8 semesters of Spanish
AWARDS AND HONORS
 Distinguished Cadet Award 2016
 Awarded to cadets who earn at least a 3.67 GPA for two consecutive semesters
 Air Assault Badge 2014
 Awarded upon completion of Air Assault School
 National Defense Service Medal 2014
 Awarded to military personnel who joined the service in a time of war
 German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold) 2014
 Awardedto military personnel who havecompleteda setofseveral rigorous militaryandphysicaleventswithin
a certain amountoftime
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
 Chemistry and Life Science Research Presentations 2016
 Annual presentations of research projects
 Cadet Public Relations Committee 2015-present
 Cadet ambassadorprogram to escort guests;HometownVisit- spokewithseveral high school students
on Maui about WestPoint admissions. Met with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at Seabury Hall.
 West Point Pre-Medical Society – General Member 2014- present
 Attendweekly meetingsand lectures with physiciansand medical professionals; community service
 Asian Pacific Awareness Club – Logistics Officer 2013- present
 APACparticipates in tripsto other universities in the northeast to network and discuss diversity
 Plan the logistics (rations, lodging, travel) for trips and drawing rations for the club meetings
 East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) 2014
 Nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, educate,and empower those interested in Asian American
and Pacific Islander issues
 Pan Pacific American Leaders and Mentors Organization (PPALM) 2013
 Comprisedofmilitary andcivilian professionals committed to mentoring andpromotingprofessional
development,retention andtheadvancementofAsian American andPacific Islanderleaders
 College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) - Tutor 2013- present
 Tutor for English, Physics, Chemistry, History

2. LEADERSHIP
 Summer Garrison Regiment Company First Sergeant 2016
 Responsibleforapproximately 130 cadets.Worksas thecounterpartfor theCompany Commander in
enforcingdiscipline for the company and coordinating with the other West Point summer details.
 Squad Leader 2016
 Responsible for five underclass cadets during the academic semester. Responsibilities include
accountability ofall cadets, development in academics, physical fitness, and military discipline.
 Company Athletics Sergeant 2015
 Responsible for organizing the intramural teams for 130 cadets during the academic semester
 Cadet Troop Leadership Training, Schofield Barracks, HI 2015
 Shadowed a secondlieutenantin chargeofa military policeplatoon duringsummer training. Helped
plan and coordinate daily missions for a platoon.
 Cadet Leadership Development Training, West Point, NY 2015
 Based on Ranger School –the Army’s combatleadercourse.
 19 daysin thefieldconsisted of threephases:offensive tactics, defensive tactics, andmovement to
contact.My key role for this training was serving as platoonleaderfortheambushportion ofthe
training.I was responsibleforsuccessfullyorganizing 40 membersoftheplatoonto conductand
ambush onan enemyobjective.
 Team Leader 2014-2015
 Responsibleforthedevelopmentofone or morefourthclass cadets(freshmen) during the academic
year
 The Sabalauski Air AssaultSchool, Camp Smith, NY 2014
 Qualified to conduct helicopteroperations such as rappelling out of aircraft and transporting loads
 Cadet Field Training, West Point, NY 2014
 Advancedfieldtraining focusingon infantry tacticsand taskswithan emphasis on skills used in Iraq
and Afghanistan
 Opposition Force (OPFOR) – acted as opposing force against cadets operating during Cadet
Leadership Development Training
 Cadet Basic Training, West Point, NY 2013
 Qualified in basic soldier skills; Combat Casualty Care
RESEARCH
 Chemistry and Life Science Research
under LTC Armstrong (Blood Rheology) 2015- present
 Investigatingand modelingthethixotropic behavior, microstructure, andrheology ofblood and shear
thickening material
 Fully characterizing blood using rheological experiments, and modeling as well as scattering
experiments will allow us to potentially diagnose a range of pathological conditions
 Abstractcurrently submittedto AmericanInstituteofChemical Engineering for publishing of paper
 Internship with AMGen biotechnology company,ThousandOaks, CA 2016
 Biopharmaceutical InternshipOpportunity through the Johnson and Johnson Research Consortia

3. EXT RA-CURRICULAR ACT IVIT IES
 Physician Shadow at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 2015
 3 week shadow experience in the Department of Surgery
 Company Athletics (Intramural) 2013- present
 Basketball- player and co-captain
 Flickerball- player
 Floor Hockey- player
 Tunnels to Towers Run, New Y ork, NY 2013-2015
 5k run held annually every September to commemorate 9/11.
 Mentorship in Medicine, Wailuku, HI 2012
 Mentorship attheMaui MemorialMedical Center,shadowingdoctors. Culminatedwitha large forum
where I presented my experiences- specifically on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
COMMUNIT Y SERVICE
 The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Ashford, CT 2014
 Cabin counselor, volunteer
 Summercamp startedby PaulNewman for chronically ill children so they can “raise a little hell”
 The Hudson Valley Special Olympics, West Point, NY 2014- present
 Volunteer; athlete escort
 Cadet in Charge- concessions
 Kipahulu Ohana 2012
 volunteering to help the Lind family at their kalo loi
 Seabury Hall Community Day
 Waihe’e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge 2011
 Taro Patch restoration
 Waihe’e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge 2010
 Landscape restoration
 Hookipa Beach Park Cleanup 2009
 Community Challenge 2010-2013
 Habitat for Humanity, Ulupalakua Ranch Reforestation, Makawao Wildlife Reserve
 Seabury Hall Craft Fair 2009-2013
 Annual event for raising income for the school financial aid fund