Aspiring Chemical Engineer Uses Passion for Critical Thinking to Help Make a Difference in the Community and Medical Field
AN KENY , IOWA , UNITED STATES, November 9, 2022/EINPresswire.com/– Aspire2STEAM.org, which provides educational scholarships and mentoring to young women and girls who are working toward careers that require education in science, tech, engineering, the arts, or math (STEAM), has awarded Amanda Kaskon an ASPIRER scholarship made possible through a kind donation from CompTIA. CompTIA is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy.
Amanda Kaskon is a junior at North Carolina State University, aspiring to be a chemical engineer. She is a first generation college student and wanted to have a career that would mean something and contribute to the world around her. She was attracted to chemical engineering because she believed it would create a strong career foundation but later realized this field is perfectly aligned to the way she operates each day. “I love to think…really think!” said Amanda.