Mary Gleason
Present Address: 1517 McCain Lane Manhattan, KS 66502Phone: 316.250.8273
Permanent Address: 1 Cedar Drive Halstead, KS 67056E-mail:
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EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KSGraduation: May 2009
B.S. Milling Science and ManagementGPA: 3.77/4.0
Minor: Agricultural Economics
Halstead High School, Halstead, KSGraduation: May 2005
ValedictorianGPA: 4.0/4.0
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
International Agribusiness and Agricultural EconomicsFall/Summer 2007
Semester study on the agriculture and economics of Australia and
New Zealand followed by a three week study abroad tour.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Department of Grain ScienceJanuary 2008-Present
KansasStateUniversity, Manhattan, KS
* Culture stored grain insects
* Participate in modified atmosphere chamber research
Career Specialist, Academic and CareerInformationCenterMarch 2006-January 2008
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
* Teach a semester class, Academic and Career Decisions, to college students
* Counsel students who are finding or changing their major
* Administer career assessments for career exploration
Mill Intern, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Carrington, NDSummer 2007
* Operated a fully-automated durum mill with the Lead Miller
* Answered alarms and took corrective action to fix any problems
* Assisted in weekly shut down and upkeep of the mill
Teller, The Halstead Bank, Halstead, KSMay 2004-August 2006
* Managed teller window and was responsible for $10,000
* Handled customer financial needs
ACHIEVEMENTS AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Alpha Mu 2007-Present
Grain Science honorary
International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM)2007-Present
Junior Active Member
Grain Science Club2006-Present
Treasurer
* Bagged and sold flour for club fundraiser
* Parked cars at K-State football games for club fundraiser
Agriculture Economics Club2006-Present
Telefund Volunteer
Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Newton, KS2004-2005
* Motivated and assisted my little sister in homework and future goals
* Planned weekly activities such as baking and bowling
Kappa Alpha Theta2005-Present
Vice President Development
* Enforced rules and by-laws
* Headed MDC and resolved problems within the house
Assistant Activities Chairman
* Planned events and delegated tasks for homecoming and Greek week
Philanthropies: WildKat Chase and Ultimate Frisbee
St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, Manhattan, KS 2005-Present
* Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and Minister of Hospitality
HONORS AND AWARDS
*Governors Scholar *Agriculture Enhancement Scholarship *Levi and Hazel Zimmerman Milling Scholarship
*General Mills Scholarship *Ethel P. & Francis E. Carpenter Scholarship *Kappa Alpha Theta Scholarship