Conner Kempe has many reasons to be thankful. He's stared death in the
face, and been accepted to prestigious schools, while possessing a talent for
sports that hundreds of people wish they had. He has experience in government
and law, all while enjoying his favorite recreational activity. It was actually
his favorite sport that nearly cost him his life.
In 2006, Conner Kempe was almost killed while kiteboarding. During
this time, he was a nationally ranked high school quarterback. The incident
made national news. For Conner Kempe, surviving was miraculous. Some of the
colleges looking to recruit him for football began to question his ability to
play, but after his recovery, Dartmouth
College took him into
their ranks. The Ivy League school made Conner Kempe one of their quarterbacks,
where he finished third-all-time in passing yards, total yards, and
completions.
Another point of gratification in his youth was his position as a
congressional intern in Washington.
He interned under Congressman Rooney in the Summer of 2011 before he was
accepted at the prestigious Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College,
Bridge Program. Conner Kempe successfully completed his degree in economics,
after which he was accepted to 20 different law schools.
Conner Kempe gained an interest in environmental law and public
interest when his passion for kiteboarding grew. His education at Dartmouth motivated him
to try to make a difference in how people look at environmental protection.
Conner Kempe decided on Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, just a mile from prime kiteboarding beaches.
Most recently, Conner
Kempe impressively received the Ocean Conservancy's People's Choice Award for
Photography. He won the award for his picture "Edge-N'-Pop." It
depicts a kiteboarder against an ominous stormy sky with rays of sunshine. The
picture that won Conner Kempe the award represents, to him, his passion and
fight to preserve and enjoy the beauty and power of the ocean and nature.
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