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Kate E.

Murphy
210.355.0828 kate.murphy@go.tarleton.edu
kateemurphy.weebly.com www.linkedin.com/pub/kate-murphy/72/68/1b4/

Agriculturist Communicator Event Coordination Public Relations


Skills
Dynamic

Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Services and Development, May 2015
Emphasis in Agricultural Communication
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX

Leader

Professional Experience

Organized
Purina Animal Nutrition (Internship), 2015
Selfmotivated
Energetic
Coachable
Team Player
MultiTasking
Creative
Microsoft
Office
Programs
Photoshop
Adobe Bridge
Adobe
Premiere
Adobe
Illustrator
Adobe
Audition

Trade show and event attendance at a national level


Marketing project with Purina
Retail and marketing with Coopers Country Store in Stephenville, TX

Purina Animal Nutrition (Internship), 2014

Public relations, communication


Worked and represented Purina in exhibit booth at National FFA Convention in
Louisville, KY

Fresh Country Fund Raising (Internship), 2014

Public relations, communication


Worked and represented company in exhibit booth at both Texas FFA Convention and
VATAT Professional Development Conference
Represented company at sponsorship events hosted at convention and conference

Fort Worth Stock Show (Internship), 2014

Communication, exhibitor assistance and manual labor


Worked in Arena Directors office answering phone calls and any questions from exhibitors,
advisors and parents
In charge of all champion livestock prior to, during and after sale day
Worked the steer show and Jr. Livestock show sale

VATAT (Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas) (Internship), 2013

Communication and event coordination at Texas FFA Convention and VATAT Professional
Development Conference
Planned and coordinated exhibit hall at both convention and conference
Coordinated all aspects of workshops including workshop timing and layout, presenters and
all their audio/visual needs and more
Web maintenance, graphic design, database management, budget management and
editing

Iowa Select Farms (Internship), 2012

Hands on experience in all aspects of swine production


Participated in the process of genetic research
Worked in the communication and animal well-being department of the company
Represented company at 2012 World Pork Expo and company-sponsored events
Took part and assisted in company presentation and farm tour to major customers
including Costco

Related Experience
Agriculture Study Abroad Program, 2014: Czech Republic, Poland, France and Germany, visited
agriculture related places and obtained knowledge of agriculture issues in Europe
Parker Co. Livestock Show: Swine classifier, 2014

Livestock Judge: Local shows, all species, 2013-2014


Tarleton State University Livestock Judging Team: Competed nationwide, 2011-2013
Hico FFA Clinic: Conducted swine show clinic, 2012-2013

Professional Organizations
Vice President: Block and Bridle Club, 2013-2014
Vice President: Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow, 2012-2014
Student Government Representative: Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow, 2011-2014
Member: Alpha Zeta Honors Fraternity, 2013-2014
Member: Collegiate FFA and National FFA Alumni Association, 2011-2013

Research
Undergraduate Independent Research Study: Organic vs. All-Natural vs.
Conventional/Commercial, 2013

Undergraduate Research Study: Beef Cattle: Feasibility of Feeding Grain in Beef with the
Assistance of Hormone Injection for Consumer Products, 2012

Awards and Publications


Good Eats of Cross Timbers published in Cross Timber Trails magazine, 2014
Best News Story of Texan News Service, 2013
FFA American Degree, 2012
Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certified, 2012-2015

Other Experience
Jackson Cattle Company: Barn hand, livestock care, prep for sales, feeding 2013-2014
Tarleton Ag Center: Farm hand, livestock care, feeding, cleaning and helped with events that took
place on farm, 2012-2013
Student Aid: Graded papers for animal science courses, 2012

Animal House Vet Clinic: Assist with surgeries, assist Doctor with regular appointments, cleaning
and sanitizing clinic and kennels, 2009-2014
Alumni Academic Forum: Ambassador for the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, 2012

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