Mary Martin

Portsmouth, Ohio | Social Work Major, Statistical Methods Minor

Mary has been deeply involved with the Women*s Center throughout her time at Miami, first as a regular visitor and eventually as a student employee. Her nominator wrote that, during her many visits, Mary intentionally connected with students in meaningful ways that were inclusive and welcoming. In her work with the Center, Mary organized the annual Clothesline Project and organized the Center’s first 5K fundraiser, which raised $5,000 for lymphedema treatment.

Additionally, Mary served as an undergraduate associate in both sociology and social work, as a resident assistant and orientation leader, and conducted research on women’s reproductive health in Ukraine, on parents’ experiences raising children with primary lymphedema and on community perceptions of the opiate epidemic in rural Appalachia. Mary was also an emergency room advocate for survivors of sexual assault with Women Helping Women, a social work intern with Butler Behavioral Health Services, and volunteered with Opening Minds Through Art.