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Portrait of Mary Wester

Honor Society® member

Mary Wester

Student Ambassador at University of South Dakota

  • University Of South Dakota Vermillion
  • Medical Biology
  • Class of 2019
  • New London, Iowa

Member since May 2016

About

I am a sophomore at the University of South Dakota. I am an athlete, participating in Track and Field, in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. I throw shot put, hammer, and discus. I am studying medical biology to hopefully become a doctor someday, and preferably a dermitologist.

Education

  • University of South Dakota

    Medical Biology/Psychology

    2015 – 2016

Honors and awards

  • Dean's List

    Dean's List at the University of South Dakota for the Fall semester of 2015

  • Honor Role all 4 years of high school

    I had a GPA of 3.5 or above all 4 years of high school

  • Simon Estes Scholarship

    $1000 scholarship from the Simon Estes Foundation

  • All State in Iowa

    All State Track Athlete in Iowa

Goals and interests

Career goal

Dermitologist

Graduate school interests

Baylor College of Medicine
Mayo Medical School
UNC Medical Program
Boston University College of Medicine
University of Iowa College of Medicine

Outside the classroom

Painting. Working. Reading. Exercising. Writing. Watching Films.

Experience

  • Student Ambassador

    University of South Dakota

    May 2016 – Aug 2016

  • Sandwich Maker, Slicer, Grill Master

    Mister Smith's

    May 2016 – Aug 2016

  • Waitress

    Costas Pizza and Steakhouse

    May 2015 – Aug 2015

  • Ice Cream Stylist

    Dairy Queen

    May 2013 – Aug 2013

Volunteering

  • gathered food donations around town

    USD Beacom School of Business Can Drives

    Nov 2015

  • Helped Gather and Organize clothes/food for the group

    Fellowship Cup

    Dec 2013 – Nov 2014

  • Teach Sunday School

    New London Christian Church

    May 2013

  • Basketball Camps/Volleyball Camps

    Mount Pleasant Community High School

    Aug 2011 – Aug 2015

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate

Additional information