Alpha Gamma Rho - Penn State University

2 Gamma Crescent Agriculture at Gamma S ome of us come from a traditional agricultural background, while some come to ΑΓΡ knowing we want to get involved with the industry. Others come to realize they are agricultural men in a more roundabout way. Check out what agriculture and Gamma Chapter mean to undergraduate and alumni brothers. "I joined Gamma Chapter in the fall of 2004 because I immediately appreciated the brotherhood that I was welcomed into. Although I was a student of the College of Agricultural Sciences, studying toxicology, I did not come from an agricultural background or consider myself an 'ag man' – until I experienced the many opportunities to participate in the industry through ΑΓΡ." "Today, I am a forensic chemist in Philadelphia and enjoy participating in agriculture through the fraternity, college, university, and my crop sharing program! Thanks to Gamma Chapter, I actively participate in the industry through events such as Home Office discussions with industry leaders and receptions with College of Ag faculty. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a reception for the new dean of the College in Gettysburg, an ΑΓΡ regional leadership seminar in Baltimore, and a dinner and interviewing skills workshop at the house with the director of career services and the associate dean for undergraduate education. I am looking forward to participating in many more events this year and creating similar opportunities for our undergraduates." – Corey Simmons '04 (Γ1504) "When I first joined Gamma Chapter's spring 2014 class, I was a mechanical engineer major without too much knowledge of agriculture. Once I was a brother, my view of agriculture drastically changed. I am now a biological engineer major in natural resources and started my first research study at the end of March. I am studying pollution in vernal pools. In addition, I am applying for an Engineering and Ag Science scholarship. This scholarship would allow me to work over the summer to help gain FDA approval for an environmentally friendly pesticide. Gamma Chapter helped me realize how much I wanted to follow an environmental career path. It taught me how agricultural men look not only to better the environment, but also the people around them." – Marc Gluberman '14 (Γ1658) W ayne B. Martenas '72 (Γ1022) was raised on a family farm northeast of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. From a young age, Wayne was involved in agriculture through his participation in 4-H. Wayne began college at Penn State Hazelton in the fall of 1970 as an agricultural engineer major. In the spring of 1972, he transferred to University Park, and during his first term on campus he rushed several fraternities. He connected with the brothers at ΑΓΡ, moved into the house, and was initiated later that term. As a Gamma member, Wayne was active in intramural sports, Ag Engineering Student Branch, Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Coaly Society, and Campus 4-H. Among all of these activities, Wayne still found the time to work for Dr. Aldridge in the greenhouses designing, building, and installing automation control systems. In his senior year, Wayne was chaplain at ΑΓΡ and president of the Ag Engineering Student Branch. After graduating, Wayne joined Sperry New Holland, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in New Holland, Pennsylvania, as a junior engineer. Over the next ten years he worked on design projects in hay tools and forage harvesters. Wayne was fortunate enough to move to Belgium to work as a liaison engineer between North American and European divisions, and later as chief engineer for all harvesting products. When New Holland merged with Case, CNH was formed and immediately became the second largest global producer of construction and ag equipment. After overseeing harvesting product engineering and working for CNH headquarters, Wayne became the vice president of engineering. He was responsible for all ag equipment engineering in CNH's 24 locations across the world. In early 2009, Wayne became vice president of Security and Facilities for CNH, a new position with the objective to create a functional organization to standardize procedures, processes, and suppliers across sites. During Wayne's career, he has been named on 16 U.S. patents, received the Society of Automotive Engineering's Sid Olsen Engineering Executive of the Year Award, and in 2010 was named an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus of Pennsylvania State University by the College of Engineering. Since retirement, Wayne has become involved with Penn State, serving as vice president on the Ag Council board of directors, as president of the Lancaster County Cooperative Extension Board, and other activities within the College of Agricultural Science. He also volunteers with the United Way voluntary income tax assistance program and his local church. Wayne and his wife, Marian, live on a 10-acre farm near Elm, Pa. They have two children, Kate and Michael. Kate, a graduate of Penn State in nutrition and dietetics, resides in Knoxville, Tenn., with her husband, James Brosnan, a Penn State turf grass graduate, and their daughter, Emma. Michael is a junior in mechanical engineering at Penn State. Wayne Martenas '72 Shares His Journey to Success in the Ag Industry Send us your personal experience with agriculture at the Gamma Chapter!

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