Amanda McConnon's Profile
- Member for:
9 years 8 months - Institution:
Michigan Technological University - Website:
http://www.mtu.edu/precollege
Biography
Amanda McConnon is a U.P. native who attended Hancock High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University in Graphic Communications. Prior to starting at Michigan Tech in 2015, she worked as the Marketing Coordinator for a lifestyle shopping center in Middleton, WI where she created and lead all marketing, advertising, community events and public relations efforts. During that time she was an active Ambassador for the Middleton Chamber of Commerce and she continued her efforts in community growth and engagement when she moved back to the UP by serving on the steering committee for Keweenaw Young Professionals since 2013 and was a driving force in the creation of an Ambassador program for the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce in 2014.
In her current role as the Assistant Director, Center for Pre-College Outreach at Michigan Technological University she is responsible for assisting with K-12 outreach programs, coordinating and overseeing all marketing and social media along with special event planning. Programs include the Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs(www.syp.mtu.edu), Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers(www.mindtrekkers.mtu.edu), and Michigan Tech GEAR UP.
www.mtu.edu/precollege
Amanda's research projects
Scholarships provide opportunities for high-achieving young women in grades 6-11 to experience different areas of STEM at Michigan Tech's Summer Youth Programs.
For a second year, the Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) is filled with family-friendly interactive and educational events for all ages. This four day festival includes an art show, Engineering Day, Science Pub Crawl, Nerd Night (for teens), Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, MSU Science Theatre and a community STEM showcase! In order to make this all happen, we need your support!
Projects that Amanda has supported
For a second year, the Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) is filled with family-friendly interactive and educational events for all ages. This four day festival includes an art show, Engineering Day, Science Pub Crawl, Nerd Night (for teens), Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, MSU Science Theatre and a community STEM showcase! In order to make this all happen, we need your support!
For a second year, the Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival (KSEF) is filled with family-friendly interactive and educational events for all ages. This four day festival includes an art show, Engineering Day, Science Pub Crawl, Nerd Night (for teens), Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, MSU Science Theatre and a community STEM showcase! In order to make this all happen, we need your support!
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