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John Mentgen

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John Mentgen

John Mentgen

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  • Scott Scholar | Class of 2026
  • Computer Engineering

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Experiences and Involvement

In high school, John was involved in the band program, serving as the percussion section leader. He was also an active participant in Math Club, holding Co-President of the Math Honors Society Mu Alpha Theta. Additionally, he was involved in speech team, choir, golf, and was a member of FCA.

John held class president and secretary in the student senate. He was also the vice president of National Honor Society.

John started a 501c3 charity called Singing for Supper, where he performed at various venues in the community and raised money for food insecurity programs. As of 2022, John's charity has raised over $10,000 towards fighting food insecurity in Scottsbluff.

Career Interests

John plans to persue a career in Virtual and Augmented Reality, developing new hardware and software to help create a more realistic virtual experience.

Contact

jmentgen@unomaha.edu

jmentgen.weebly.com

Additional Information

Experiences and Involvement

In high school, John was involved in the band program, serving as the percussion section leader. He was also an active participant in Math Club, holding Co-President of the Math Honors Society Mu Alpha Theta. Additionally, he was involved in speech team, choir, golf, and was a member of FCA.

John held class president and secretary in the student senate. He was also the vice president of National Honor Society.

John started a 501c3 charity called Singing for Supper, where he performed at various venues in the community and raised money for food insecurity programs. As of 2022, John's charity has raised over $10,000 towards fighting food insecurity in Scottsbluff.

Career Interests

John plans to persue a career in Virtual and Augmented Reality, developing new hardware and software to help create a more realistic virtual experience.

Contact

jmentgen@unomaha.edu

jmentgen.weebly.com

Additional Information

Experiences and Involvement

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