Sarath Kakani

• Thrower on the CMS Track and Field Team, competed in shot put and discus • Men’s team captain for 2 years, as well as 3 time conference champion in the shot put • 3 time SCIAC All-Academic Honors, 3 time Academic All-American, 3 time USTFCCCA West All-Region selection • NCAA DIII National Championship qualifier

•Working as a representative of Roberts Pavilion as part of CMC’s work-study program • Responsible for the upkeep of facilities and equipment • Regularly communicating with, and answering questions for over 100 daily visitors

• Evaluated city crime databases to explore the connection between presidential elections and domestic abuse rates • Built a comprehensive dataset of over 50 cities to facilitate research continuity in the upcoming school year • Conducted and summarized an extensive review of existing literature around the political economics of elections

• Worked alongside company president and senior partner in execution of privacy and DEI policy updates • Conducted research on industry standards and best practices to draft remote work guidance and privacy policies • Recommendations led to adoption of revised DEI and privacy policies to the company handbook

• Selected into elite cohort of 10 students to join CMC Career Center’s professional development program • Participated in rigorous six-week program detailing topics such as interviewing and networking • Created personal implementation plan, transferring culminating learnings into a tangible plan of action

• Operated within three different roles: Referee, Youth Coach, Park Ambassador • Executed effort to distribute facemasks to public parks at onset of COVID-19 • Distributed over 400 free facemasks to the public in one month

• Reached out to Minnesota residents on behalf of Gretchen Piper’s state senate campaign • Contacted over 25 voters daily, and assisted 100+ potential voters in their registration process • Developed persuasive communication skills, as well as contributing to a 6% increase in voter registration

Studied abroad at the University of Pablo Olavide in Seville, Spain for the Fall 2022 semester. Improved my Spanish skills as well as exploring a more European lense in the study of international politics.