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Iowa State University
Major
Software Engineering
Graduating Class
2017
Hometown
Rock Rapids, IA
Affiliations
  • Iowa State University
  • Central Lyon High School

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Nathan Karasch
After graduating high school in 2005, I got my associate's degree in music performance at McNally Smith College of Music in S ...more
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After graduating high school in 2005, I got my associate's degree in music performance at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN. I pursued a music career for a while, working full time playing drums for ValleyFair! amusement park and Carnival Cruise Lines. At the end of 2008 I made the decision to enlist in the Marine Corps, and in February of 2009 I left for boot camp.  After boot camp and School of Infantry, I was stationed in Twentynine Palms, CA. In that first year of service I married the love of my life, Ashlee Lemmon. We met January 9th, 2009 and were married on December 30th of that same year. While serving with Suicide Charley, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, I deployed twice: one deployment took me to Afghanistan and the other took me to Japan, the Philippines, Guam, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Near the end of my enlistment I attended a four month vocational course in HVAC/R service and repair. I went on terminal leave in December of 2013, with my End of Active Service date in February 2014. I was a sergeant when I exited active duty. In January 2014 I began pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at Iowa State University. I also continued serving in the Marine Corps Reserves, with my first drill weekend in April of that year. I finished my first semester and worked the summer at Crystal Clean washing windows. In the fall of 2014, lots of changes took place. My wife and I became pregnant with our first child and bought a house in Ames. I also switched my major to Software Engineering in November and finished my freshman year in December with a 4.0 GPA. I play drums for the youth ministries at church and spend time with my wife in my free time.

Education

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At Iowa State University, students don’t get just an average college experience. They get an adventure. After all, we offer students a challenging career-oriented academic setting paired with a welcoming campus environment. And above all else, we encou...
  • College
    Iowa State University
  • Location
    Ames, IA
  • Website
    http://iastate.edu
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Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Central Lyon High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Central Lyon High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are a...
  • High School
    Central Lyon High School
  • Type
    Public High School (9-12)
  • Location
    Rock Rapids, IA
  • Website
    http://www.centrallyon.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/High%20School
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Achievement (5)
  • Nathan Karasch earns Fall 2016 Dean's List honors

    Nathan Karasch was on the Iowa State University Dean's List for Fall 2016. Karasch is studying S E at the Iowa State College of Engineering....
    Fall 2016
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  • Nathan Karasch earns Spring 2016 Dean's List honors

    Nathan Karasch was on the Iowa State University Dean's List for Spring 2016. Karasch is studying S E at the Iowa State College of Engineerin...
    Spring 2016
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  • Nathan Karasch earns Fall 2015 Dean's List honors

    Nathan Karasch was on the Iowa State University Dean's List for fall 2015. Karasch is studying S E at the Iowa State College of Engineering....
    Fall 2015
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  • Nathan Karasch earns Spring 2015 Dean's List honors

    Nathan Karasch was on the Iowa State University Dean's List for the Spring of 2015. Karasch , Ames, IA native, is studying S ...
    Spring 2015
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  • Nathan Karasch earns Fall 2014 Dean's List honors

    Nathan Karasch was on the Iowa State University Dean's List for the Fall of 2015. Karasch , Ames, IA native, is studying S E ...
    Fall 2014
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Academic Club (2)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Fall 2014
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  • Iowa State Mobile Development Club (ISUMDC)

    Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
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Academic competition
Academic Competition
  • SAE International (SAE)

    Spring 2014
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Unverified activity
Activity
  • Web Development Club

    President, Treasurer
    Founded in 2015. Served as President and Treasurer. Regularly gave talks and led projects and activities for the club.
    Fall 2015 - Fall 2016
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Military
Military
  • Student Veterans of America

    Spring 2014 - Spring 2015
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Work Experience

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  • Software Engineering Intern
    May 2015 - August 2016
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