PREPARED FOR SERVANT LEADERSHIP – MARY REXROAT
a v e m a r i a m a g a z i n e | s p r i n g 2019
THE RESUME MARY REXROAT BUILT DURING HER FOUR YEARS ON CAMPUS IS IMPRESSIVE: Student Government
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Association President, Mother Teresa Scholar, Varsity Athlete (Cross Country and Lacrosse), President of the Sisterhood of Mary Magdalene, Resident Assistant, Mission Outreach member, and Student Athlete Advisory Committee member. In addition to these formal roles, Mary has provided many Mother Teresa Project service hours locally and traveled on mission trips. She even helped found a non-profit organization called Champions of Charity which is in place at nearly twenty colleges to promote student volunteer service projects. Mary will graduate in May and start her career this summer. In a recent interview, Mary shared thoughts on her AMU experience and collegiate success.
Why did you choose to come to AMU? When I visited AMU during my junior year of high school, I felt at home. The people were so welcoming, the faculty expressed genuine interest in their students, and Christ was at the center. These three have rung true throughout my last four years.
accurately and intelligibly do well in interviews and in day-to-day work projects. Effective communication is what helped me get an internship at a medical device company after my junior year. Ave has also offered numerous leadership opportunities which helped me to be organized and decisive.
How did you select your major and minor? I chose to have a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Biology because science has always been an interest of mine. Over time it seems the more I have learned about how the world functions, the more awe and amazement I have for God’s creations.
You are the Student Government Association (SGA) President. How has this role helped you on campus and with your future goals? Through this campus leadership role I learned so much and developed a broader appreciation for everyone at AMU, from administrators to students. The role works daily with AMU’s administration which has shown me the dedication and focus the staff has for the students. My experience has sparked a desire to work on institutional healthcare reform that will allow flexibility for parents in medicine and bring awareness the scientific consequences of abortion.
How has your AMU experience prepared you for internships and your upcoming career? I have found that the breadth of liberal arts learning and the focus on communication skills at AMU helped me to
