Ross Michael Allen 2005 Hunting Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502

(785)305-0774 rmallen@k-state.edu

Education Kansas State University Majors: Economics, Philosophy Minor: Non-Profit Leadership Studies GPA: 4.0 Graduation Anticipated May 2015

Awards and Honors • The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program (2015): Program of highly competitive, merit-based grants for

international educational exchange for students. Final grant outcome pending. • The Rhodes Scholarship, Finalist (2014): Competitive scholarship for study at The University of Oxford • Harry S. Truman Scholar (2014): Competitive federally funded scholarship for college juniors recognizing

“demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service”. • REALITY Scholar (2014): Competitive scholarship funded by the Schusterman Family Foundation. Scholars

travel to Israel (planned for December 2014) and meet with a variety of Israeli governmental, business, and religious leaders to engage on issues of leadership, identity, and social change.

• Newman Civic Fellow (2013): Sponsored by Campus Compact to recognize student leaders with demonstrated success in finding solutions to challenges facing communities throughout the country.

• Hunger Champion of the Year, Harvesters Food Network of Kansas City (2013) • Morse Scholar (2012): Supported an undergraduate project that involves community service and has the

potential to impact public policy.

Community Leadership and Engagement • The Community CORE Foundation, Co-Founder and Board Chairman (May 2013-current): Community CORE,

a 501c3 community development non-profit, works to provide spaces to live, work, play, and grow for people in rural communities. Our inaugural project was the repurposing of an abandoned gym into a community center in Soldier, KS. We have also obtained a plot of land for an economic development business incubator and currently coordinate a mobile library and food assistance program for local low income youth. Long-term goals include establishment of low-income housing and a not-for-profit filling station.

• Community Cinema (Spring 2012-current): As an affiliate of Independent Lens and PBS, hosted screenings of documentaries that approached social issues and then facilitated dialogues following the film with groups ranging from 50 to 120 participants

• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Planning Committee, Member (Spring 2012-current): Helped plan an annual celebration and day of remembrance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Attended monthly planning meetings, did student and community outreach, managed print and social media

• Life Choice Ministries (August 2011– Spring 2012): Administrative assistant filing adoption paperwork • King Solomon Christian Summer Camp (2008-current) – Counsel 1st – 4th graders in groups from 15 to 130 • County-level campaign manager, Lynn Jenkins for Congress (summer 2012) • Co-campaign manager, Richard Carlson for Kansas State House of Representatives (summer 2012)

Employment • HandsOn Kansas State: Student Program Coordinator (2011-current): Develop service and civic learning

opportunities which foster relationships between students and local nonprofits. Activities coordinated regularly include mobile food distributions, community clean-ups, youth literacy events, film screening civic discourses, and senior-care assistance.

• Class Leader (May 2013 – May 2014): Recitation instructor for Introduction to Leadership Concepts (LEAD 212) class. Facilitated small group discussions, led active-learning exercises, graded papers, and assisted high risk freshmen in adjusting to a university setting.

• Intern for Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (Summer 2012): Attended briefings, wrote summaries, researched legislation, led tours of the U.S. Capitol, handled constituent phone and mail correspondences, general office work

• Prairie Wind Cattle Company (Summers, 2007-current): Worked as foreman raising cattle, haying, maintaining fence, etc.

Student Leadership • Director of Events, Blue Key Senior Leadership Honorary (2014-current): Blue Key Honor Society is a premier

honor society that recognizes college students at senior institutions of higher education for balanced and all-around excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Serve as a mentor to three incoming freshman, act as primary instructor in a self-development class for underclassmen, and coordinated a campus-wide Leadership Appreciation Reception.

• President, Hands-On Student Leaders (2012-current) • Acacia Fraternity, President (2014-2015), Recruitment Chair, (2013-2014), Social Chair (2012-2013) • Student Alumni Board (2011-current): Student Alumni Board is an enthusiastic group of approximately 35

students whose primary purpose is to promote K-State at a variety of university and Alumni Association activities including high-school recruitment programs, alumni gatherings, and formal donor receptions.

• K-State Student Governing Association - Student Affairs Director (2012-2013) • President, Silver Key Sophomore Service Honorary (2012-2013) • Vice President, Chimes Junior Honorary (2013-2014) • Quest Freshman Honorary Member (2011) • University Honors Program Student Association Executive Board (2011-2012) • Student Senate Intern (2011-2012) • Kansas State University College Clubs Allocations Committee Member (2011-2012) • Kansas State University Communications and Marketing Student Advisory Committee (2012)

On-Campus Clubs/Activities Involvement• Collegiate Choral Honor Choir • Kansas State University Men’s Choir

• Philosophy Club • Economics Club

Personal Mission Statement I will better the communities around me and the people I interact with through transformative, interpersonal, servant leadership and a lifelong commitment to loving others unconditionally.