Blake Gebhardt

Blake is a senior from Valencia, California, majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, and International Studies and minoring in Russian Area Studies and History. He enjoys swimming, watching the Buffalo Bills, and traveling abroad. After graduation Blake plans to work for a federal law enforcement agency as a special agent or work as a software engineer.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

• BSA Eagle Scout Troop 499
• American Legion California Boys State Public Defender
• Valencia Viking Vision Newspaper, Editor-in-Chief

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

• Peruna Handler 
• Office of Undergraduate Admission, Student Ambassador
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Robert S. Hyer Society
• SMU Russian Studies, President
• Theta Tau, Tau Beta chapter, Rush Chair
• Philip H. Solomon Award in World Languages and Literatures: Russian
• SMU-in-Mediterranean
• SMU-in-Rome-Paris
• SMU Football Equipment Manager
• Virginia-Snider Commons, Vice President of Operations
•  Shuler Museum of Paleontology, Research Assistant
• Bridwell-Armentrout Scholars Reading Group
• University Honors Program