Biography

Auburn University - Philosophy

Young Professional Looking to Better the World. Sociology and English.
Nonprofit Organization Management
Joshua
Johnston
Auburn, Alabama
Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, I've always had the desire to do something big with my life. I want to be able to leave a positive footprint on the world, and then take a few more steps. My goal is to be able to contribute meaningful ideas about how to deal with society's largest issues such as poverty, war, and crime. I like to think that my happiness is directly correlated to my positive contributions to our world, so the sky is the limit.

I pride myself on being a good student. In high school, I managed to be valedictorian with a GPA of 4.45 while participating in numerous clubs and sports. Those tasks taught me how to juggle responsibilities while maintaining a calm, productive attitude. In college, I was able to stay on the Dean's List while being an active participant in several clubs on campus. In my free time at Auburn, I enjoy playing basketball at the recreation center and playing music with my friends. Both require lots of patience and partnership with others.

On campus, I am an active member of two clubs: Committee of 19 and International Justice Mission (IJM). Committee of 19 is Auburn's on-campus hunger-fighting initiative, and we work to raise awareness for local and global hunger while assisting nearby organizations with hunger-related events. IJM is an organization that works to end modern-day slavery all around the world, and they're actually the biggest anti-slavery NGO out there. In Auburn's chapter, we shed light on the issue that more people or enslaved now that ever and fund-raise for our mother organization. Being involved in these clubs has fostered an affinity for teamwork and a drive to better the world.