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Portrait of Mary Balagna

Honor Society® member

Mary Balagna

Cultural Programs Assistant at Cultural Center. Help with database and exhibits. Assist in grant writing.

  • Arizona State University-Tempe
  • anthropology
  • Class of 2021
  • Troy, Michigan

Member since August 2021

Education

  • Wayne State University

    MLIS

    2022 – 2023

  • Arizona State University

    Anthropology Major, Art History Minor

    2018 – 2021

Honors and awards

  • deans list

    I have made the deans list for multiple semesters for receiving all A's during a full time semester.

Goals and interests

Career goal

My intended job path is to work in cultural institutions. For me, ideally this would mean a library or museum, but any sort of cultural institution would be amazing. I currently hold a position at a small local cultural center, which is incredibly fulfilling and makes me excited for the rest of my career.

Graduate school interests

For grad school, I have just been accepted into a Master of Library and Information Science that I will begin in January 2022.

Outside the classroom

Reading, writing, painting, knitting/crocheting, as well as playing video games.

Experience

  • Cultural Programs Assistant

    Cultural Center. Help with database and exhibits. Assist in grant writing.

    Oct 2021 – Dec 2023

  • Database Assistant

    Arizona State University. Work with the Anthropology Departments database cataloging and updating the information. Mentor to interns.

    Jan 2021 – Dec 2021

  • Shift Supervisor

    Starbucks. Made sure the store ran efficiently by effectively helping the needs of both employees and customers.

    May 2018 – Nov 2021

Volunteering

  • Education Volunteer. Helping out the education department to put on mini presentations for guests on various topics. Brainstormed ideas as well as put together the presentations.

    Cranbrook Institution of Science

Languages

  • French (France) Beginner