Background
Schuman, Mary Ellen was born on January 18, 1935 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Homer Earl and Dorothy Charlotte (Kanable) Schuman.
Schuman, Mary Ellen was born on January 18, 1935 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Homer Earl and Dorothy Charlotte (Kanable) Schuman.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1957. Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1968. Merchandising trainee Morehouse FashionDept.
Store, Columbus, Ohio, 1957-1958.
Home demonstration agent Perdue University., Portland, Indiana, 1958-1962, New Castle, Indiana, 1962-1969, area extension agent home economics youth, 1969-1973. Extension agent youth coordinator, Marion County (Indiana), Indianapolis, 1973-1981.
Area administrator Cooperative Extension Service, 1981-1984. District director Cooperative Extension Service for Purdue University, 1984.
Merchandising trainee Morehouse Fashion Department Store, Columbus, Ohio, 1957—1958. Home demonstration agent Purdue University, Portland, Indiana, 1958—1962, New Castle, 1962—1969, area extension agent home economics youth, 1969—1973. Extension agent youth coordinator Marion County (Indiana), Indianapolis, 1973—1981.
Area administrator Cooperative Extension Service, 1981—1984. District director Cooperative Extension Service Purdue University, since 1984. Member Indiana Youth Council, 1971.
Member Indiana Youth Council, 1971. Member National Association Extension Home Economists (Distinguished Service award 1972), American, Indiana Home Economics Associations (Flame award 1987, Honor award 1988), Indiana Extension Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association (secretary 1976-1977, vice president 1977-1978, president 1978-1979, Career award 1980), Indiana Extension Home Economists (president 1967), National Association 4-H Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (Distinguished Service award 1972), Indiana Extension Youth Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (secretary 1976, president 1977), Purdue Alumni Association, Epsilon Sigma Phi (vice president 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, Distinguished Service award 1987), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Club: Altrusa (Indianapolis) (recording secretary 1982-1984, president 1986-1988, 90-91, Indianapolis Woman of Year 1988, 90).