Caralyn Murphy

Majoring in Animal Science
Iowa State University, Class of 2019
From Ankeny, IA

I am originally from Ankeny, Iowa where my father and I raise a small herd of beef cows. This beginning in agriculture is what sparked my passion to pursue a higher education in animal science. At my time at Iowa State I have participated as a member of the Collegiate Beef Team, Kappa Delta Sorority, Iowa State University Cyclone Football 'Varsity' Marching Band, Symphonic and Concert Bands and I have held the Secretary position of Tau Beta Sigma Band Service Sorority. I have interned at Kemin Industries with their Animal Nutrition & Health marketing team where I developed strategic marketing plans for the acquisition of a distributor in Canada and the launch of Kemin Canada the following January. The following summer I developed external communications documents and enhanced their social media presence and engagement.

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Education

Iowa State University
Ankeny Centennial High School

Caralyn in the News

Caralyn Murphy earns Fall 2018 Dean's List honors at Iowa State University

Caralyn Murphy was named to the Fall 2018 Dean's List in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. The Dean's List honors students who were enrolled in 12 credit hours ...

February, 04 2019 - Iowa State University

Caralyn Murphy earns Spring 2018 Dean's List honors at Iowa State University

Caralyn Murphy was named to the Spring 2018 Dean's List in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. The Dean's List honors students who were enrolled in 12 credit hour...

June, 11 2018 - Iowa State University

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Caralyn Murphy was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Fall 2017 - Added by Caralyn

Activities

Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma is an greek co-ed sorority dedicated to the service of the bands at Iowa State. We focus on volunteer work, fund raising, and execution of performances for the concert, jazz, marching band and other smaller ensembles of the music program. As a member of Tau Beta Sigma I helped my chapter to host the Midwest District Convention for 2017 held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and attended Midwest District Convention in 2018 held in Springfield, Missouri. During my time with Tau Beta Sigma I served as the Vice President of the Alpha Beta pledge class. In this role I was tasked with developing and coordinating a class service project that would be presented before our initiation date. We chose to focus on an brochure to be given to all incoming students into the music department highlighting the various organizations that students could join in the music program outside of an ensemble. At this time I also coordinated a saxophone choir of twelve people and the Director of Bands, Dr. Mike Golemo where we practiced and performed two pieces for our joint chapter meeting with our brother chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi. After serving as the vice president of my class I chose to run for secretary of the chapter which I then held for the 2017-2018 school year. In this position I managed the attendance, academic, and service requirements, held a seat on our executive council, typed and sent out the meeting minutes, and was responsible for the updating the roster and membership paperwork for the chapter. I am very proud to have served my chapter as their VP of the Alpha Beta pledge class, secretary of the chapter, sister and member of the bands at Iowa State. As I entered into my senior year I chose to hold no position as to focus on developing my professional skills and my career aspirations after college, although I still maintain my membership and participation with the chapter.

Spring 2017 - Winter 2018 - Iowa State University

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Iowa State University Cyclone Football 'Varsity' Marching Band

I have been playing the saxophone, specifically the tenor saxophone and then the clarinet, since I was 12 years old. Music has always been a love of mine and I wanted to continue with that in college. I began by joining Concert band the spring semester of my freshman year, while also taking a music history course. I then decided to audition for membership in the Iowa State University Cyclone Football 'Varsity' Marching Band, which I would say is the best decision I have ever made. Then in my junior year I decided to expand taking more music classes and auditioning for one of two spots as the tenor saxophone in Symphonic Band. Joining these organizations taught me many skills outside of soul musical improvement. Through marching band I work with a large variety of people, coming from different majors, backgrounds, places and cultures, to achieve a singular goal of our performances. I was held to high expectations to be prepared and in attendance at every practice and event whether it be for an hour and a half practice every day of the week, rain or shine, or a 6 am call time for an early morning football game, even a 10 hour bus trip to Memphis, Tennessee. Through marching band my peers and I were held to a standard of excellence established before us that culminated in our awarding of the Sudler Trophy, the highest award a collegiate marching band can receive in 2017. I built friendships and improved on my communication, problem solving, cooperation, and group work skills. While music has little connection to the animal science world I would confidently say that my time spent in marching band and the music program at Iowa State impacted my life and taught me more people skills than my agriculture classes ever could, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Fall 2016 - Fall 2018 - Iowa State University

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ISU Collegiate Beef Team (ISU CBT)

I sought out the Collegiate Beef Team when I first began to Iowa State. I was looking to become more involved in beef production and expand my knowledge of beef at different levels.

Fall 2015 - Spring 2017 - Iowa State University

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Kappa Delta

At first I was skeptical to join a sorority but as college itself is a new adventure I thought I would give it a try. After joining I found a diverse community of women who are dedicated to one another and improving the world around them. I participated in several philanthropic events, and spent time as an Academic Big, someone who helps another sister improve her academic performance. I chose to leave Kappa Delta after the Spring of 2017. Although I enjoyed my time with the sisterhood I had become more heavily involved in the music program at Iowa State, becoming a member of multiple bands, and realized my passion outside of agriculture was music. I felt that I was unable to give my full time and dedication to each organization individually, so with the support of my sisters I chose to leave Kappa Delta to pursue my musical aspirations.

Fall 2015 - Spring 2017 - Iowa State University

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Work Experience

Communications & Social Media at Kemin Industries

In 2018 I returned to Kemin's Animal Health and Nutrition marketing team this time centering on enhancing their social media presence and helping to spread the Kemin brand. I focused on developing their Twitter and Linkedin pages, building shared scientific and informational content and improving engagement within the agriculture community. I also worked with our external advertising firm to develop a brochure that provided information on who Kemin Animal Health and Nutrition is and their impact and dedication to agriculture.

May 2018 - Present

International Agribusiness Marketing at Kemin Industries

I began my internship with Kemin Industries with their Animal Health & Nutrition marketing team in the summer of 2017. I was tasked with preparing market evaluations and the development of a strategic platform for the acquisition of a distributor in Canada and the launch of Kemin Canada the following January 2018. For this For this, I conducted market research across various species and areas within the agriculture industry of Canada. I worked across the French and English language barrier to gather and organize media opportunities for advertising in Canada as well as prepared information on trade show possibilities. I then traveled to Quebec where I presented my work to representatives of sales and marketing from both the US and Canada teams.

May 2017 - August 2017

Co-owner and Herd Manager at Cedarwood Cattle Company

Cedarwood Cattle Company is a foundation Simmental cow-calf herd owned by my father and I in Huxley, Iowa. All of our cow began as 4-H heifer projects that I took to the county fair which we decided to keep and breed. I manage by time between school, work and taking care of the herd. I am share the responsibilities of health, reproduction and nutrition with my father and we work in partnership when concerning business decisions such as culling the herd and the sale of calves.

I feel that my participation in hands on animal husbandry is vital to my professional and personal success. Through this herd I have gained hands on knowledge and experience that greatly helps me to connect with other producers and truly understand what producers go through on a daily basis. This ability gives me a unique skill in the world of marketing in agribusiness because I am able to better understand the needs and wants of a producer.

Managing and operating a cattle herd, though small, is something I personally love doing as well and allows me to feel gratified that I am helping to feed an ever growing world population.

September 2014 - Present

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