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Braden Russell 2026 Cohort
Braden Russell
Braden Russell
Accounting Major, Religious Studies Minor
Seattle, WA

Areas of Interest at SCU and Leavey: Accounting, Finance, Theology, Politics

What are your SCU and Leavey activities/general hobbies: LSB Peer Advising, Business Law Peer Educator, Leavey Ambassador, playing baskeball/baseball/frisbee/lifting/pool/ping pong.


What internship/employment opportunities have you taken advantage of at Leavey? KPMG - Summer 2026 accounting internship no employment at LSB


Favorite Leavey Class and Why?  Business Law with Marshall Mort - incorporated my interests in business, current events, politics, and law. It was also very challenging and it proved to myself that I could succeed in a demanding academic environment.


What made you choose to attend Leavey? Excellent accounting and employment reputation and continuation of Jesuit/Catholic values.


What advice you wish you had while applying to college? Identify what you value most before looking at any school, instead of trying to fit your values into a school. Find the school that aligns with your values and ideal culture above anything else.