Honor Society® member
Grant Mahlmann
Tour Guide for Brenham Campus at Blinn College
- Accounting
- Class of 2025
- Brenham, Texas
Member since June 2021
About
I am a detail-oriented accounting student with an outstanding academic record. I am currently attending Texas A&M University. I achieved the Chancellor’s Scholars list for each semester at Blinn College and graduated Summa Cum Laude. I earned many achievements in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Compass Club. By choosing this profession, I hope to provide financial stability for my family. My father is our family’s sole provider so my mother could stay home to care for my severely handicapped brother. My brother Dallas was born with Dandy-Walker Syndrome. My brother cannot walk, talk, or eat by mouth, and he must be moved with a wheelchair and requires constant care. I have learned that sacrifice, hard work, and dedication along with the support of my family can help me to achieve my goals. Scholarships will aid me in achieving my goals and assisting with the extra financial ability to attend college. I am the President of the Compass Club of Texas and the Secretary of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Blinn College. I am also a part of the 2023 All-Texas Academic Team, which is a high achievement.
Education
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Blinn College
Business
2019 – 2023
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Blinn College
Liberal Arts
2019 – 2023
Honors and awards
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2021 United Nations International Youth Day Essay Contest
I was given the honor to read my essay in front of all the Pilot International convention attendants. My essay topic was about youth and technology in a changing world.
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The 2023 All-Texas Academic Team Award – State Level
The members of this team represent the best and brightest students who excel in academics, leadership, and service. Less than 200 outstanding community college students are selected out of Texas to be honored to join this organization.
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Phi Theta Kappa – Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar 2023
PTK award for individuals who expedited great leadership and academic achievement on the national level.
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Phi Theta Kappa – Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar 2022
PTK award for individuals who expedited great leadership and academic achievement on the national level.
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Phi Theta Kappa - Texas Region District V – Hall of Honor – 2022
Phi Theta Kappa award for outstanding leadership and service in the Texas region.
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Graduated Summa Cum Laude at Blinn College
I am on the Chancellor’s Scholars list for each semester at Blinn College and graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
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Pilot International Award
International award for a member that expedited great service and leadership.
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Virtual Business Challenge - Hotel Track - Rank in State: 7th out of 34
Ranked 7th in challenge over running a successful hotel.
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Virtual Business Challenge - Personal Finance Track - Rank in State: 10th out of 78
Ranked 10th in challenge over running a successful business.
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Brazos County Fair Expo - Western Photo
Received 3rd place in the Western Photo Category.
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Brazos County Fair Expo - General Photo
Received 3rd place in the General Photo Category.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Certified Public Accountant
- Graduate school interests
I will be getting a Master's Degree in Accounting to receive a CPA license. I will be attending graduate school for this reason.
Experience
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Tour Guide for Brenham Campus
Blinn College
May 2023 – Aug 2023
Volunteering
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As the President of the Compass Club of Texas, I represented the organization at Texas District Pilot Fall Council. At this convention, I sold food and raffle tickets for donation money fundraising for the Compass Club of Texas. I also talked to the Anchor Club members of Texas about the benefits of joining Compass Club after high school and how the club’s community and volunteer activities can continue into college.
Compass Club
Oct 2022
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As the secretary of the Beta Alpha chapter, I help recruit new members at Blinn College during the BUC Connect event.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Aug 2022
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As the President of Compass Club, I represented the organization by volunteering at the Special Olympics Area 6 Swim Meet. I was a volunteer for both the Special Olympics organization and the Bountiful Blessings Day Program. I was the lane 5 timer for the meet. I use a stopwatch to time and record each athlete’s time on a scoresheet. As also taught other volunteers how to probably time the athlete’s during the event.
Compass Club
Aug 2022
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As the President of Compass Club, I help recruit new members to Compass Club of Brenham. I recruited graduating high school seniors to join this organization at the Anchor Club End of the Year Social. I was successful in recruiting new members and installing new officers for the organization.
Compass Club
May 2022
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Went to Seawolf Park in Galveston to pick up trash on the beach with fellow PTK members. I helped lead my fellow members in picking up trash all around the rocky shore of the bay. I helped put debris such as fishing lines, hooks, rods, bottles, and various other trash inside trash bags around the beach. I also helped lift heavy rocks for my fellow members and lead them in every way I could. I assisted each trash pickup group and helped them complete the task. This was our PTK’s Earth Day volunteer project. This activity took a full day to complete. My role was as Secretary of my PTK chapter when I completed this service activity.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Apr 2022
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I volunteered in helping teachers at the Brenham Middle School Special Olympics. I helped with concessions during the event along with other PTK chapter members. I also severed out free drinks and food to the players in the Special Olympics. I lead my fellow PTK members in collecting charity funds for the Special Olympics and helping the families participating in the event. My role was as Secretary of my PTK chapter when I completed this service activity.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Feb 2022
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Organized, collected, and distributed toys to needy families for Christmas. Packed trash bags full of toys and gifts for families to give to their children ages 0-17 for the holiday season.
Toys for Tots
Dec 2021
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I went to the Brenham Senior Activity Center to visit with residents. I volunteered to serve food and drinks to the senior citizens and picked up the seniors' dirty plates, drinks, and meals to help clean them. This made the staff’s job a lot easier as they didn’t have to go get all the used glasses, plates, and utensils and clean them off. My role was the President of Compass Club when I completed this service activity.
Compass Club
Dec 2021 – Nov 2022
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I went to the Argent Court Assisted Living Facility to visit with residents. I represented the PTK organization, and I helped the Blinn Lions Club with their volunteer activity. I helped them pass out Thanksgiving cards and candy to the residents of the nursing home. I also visited with several residents, and I was able to make their day and Thanksgiving week better by letting them know that someone cares about them. My role was as Secretary of my PTK chapter when I completed this service activity.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Nov 2021
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Go on emergency calls with a veterinarian to help assist them with working and taking care of the animal. Help them also by bringing them the tools and materials they need to work on the pets.
Veterinary Emergency Volunteer
Aug 2021 – Dec 2021
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I sent Christmas cards to elderly members of my church living in local nursing homes that are in the Brenham community. While I was in high school, I had this same service project where I sent both Birthday and Christmas cards to all the elderly members of my church. I had many people who I wrote to tell me that these cards help brighten their day. I am glad I was able to impact their lives. That is why I am continuing to do this service project even after high school.
Personal
Dec 2020 – Dec 2022
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I randomly volunteer at St. Matthew Lutheran Church's cemetery to trim trees and haul limbs with my father. We trim the trees and haul them to a burn pile elsewhere to landscape the cemetery at our church. It is about every one or two months when my father and I volunteer to do this.
Personal
Jul 2020 – Nov 2022
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I helped bring the Imagination Library Program to Brenham. I raised funds for the program as a member of the National Honor Society. As a Blinn College student, I signed up children for the program. It has impacted children under the age of five by supplying them with free books mailed to their homes each month. This program will help improve their literacy skills before they start kindergarten.
Imagination Library
Aug 2019 – Sep 2021
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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