I declared mechanical engineering as my major when I enrolled at Kansas State University. I thought at the time, that engineering was right for me because I enjoyed math and had a keen interest in the mechanical aspect of how things work. Then, after the first couple of years in mechanical engineering, I started to question [...]
Become an End-to-End Expert on an Entire Industry I never thought about flour milling as a career choice. I had never really even thought about how flour was made. When I applied for my first job in milling, it was kind of a shot in the dark after having worked in other food manufacturing industries. [...]
I’m not Wearing Dress Shoes My father took me to buy some new dress shoes when I was 10 years old. I was being a typical 10-year-old and was having no part of that process. He sternly told me that I needed to get used to the idea now, because when I get older and have a [...]
I originally chose flour milling because it was the first job offer I received and it seemed like it would be fun. Having grown up on a farm, I thought being part of the food chain would be cool, but I had no idea what I was really getting into. I was an engineer who [...]
When I was at Auburn University studying public relations and marketing I never imagined myself working in the milling industry after college. For me, flour and grain was something I consumed daily (probably far too often), and I didn’t think twice about the procurement and manufacturing of the flour and grains I ate. But fast [...]
I grew up in the middle of a Kansas wheat field working on my grandparents’ dairy farm. I can’t begin to express the importance of the memories this created as well as the connection to agriculture that naturally became part of who I am. When I initially went to college at Kansas State University, I [...]
This is an exciting time in our industry for anyone seeking a secure, rewarding, money-making career. My industry has a serious shortage of valuable, talented trainees who can almost write their own tickets for advancement! This wholesome industry is also loaded with senior talent that will be more than happy to mentor the right dedicated [...]
The milling industry has an abundance of opportunities and career paths. I became interested in milling in high school as one of my teachers was adamant about the opportunities that were present after completing the Milling Science & Management program at Kansas State University. During my time at KSU I was given the opportunity to [...]
I would not have considered applying and interviewing for an internship with ConAgra Mills, if it had not been for a good friend of mine who had been hired right out of college, talking to me one occasion about the company and urging me to seriously consider their internship program. I was a little bit [...]
Throughout my college career, I have always maintained a balance between working part-time and studying as a full-time student. I’ve found that attending lectures and laboratories in order to learn the ins and outs of a field is crucial. However, I think that my experience with the internship program through the Department of Grain Science [...]