“Through my education here, I’ve been exposed to so many different things that my ideas are constantly changing.”
— Amanda Knowles
Amanda Knowles has always loved to write. Throughout high school she planned to become a journalist. When she came to Allegheny she joined the student newspaper, the Campus, signed up for journalism classes, and immersed herself in writing. Next semester Amanda will be getting hands-on experience in journalism through an internship at the Meadville Tribune.
“Through my education here, I’ve been exposed to so many different things that my ideas are constantly changing,” says Amanda.
“Through my experience working on the Campus as an editor, I’ve discovered I really enjoy the editor position. More recently, I’ve become interested in public relations and marketing. I find that I’m very good behind the scenes, and would enjoy anything where I can write, coordinate, or design something that will go out to the public.”
Amanda found a perfect mentor in an Allegheny alum, currently an editor of a Pittsburgh newspaper and an instructor. “He’s shown me that my goals are attainable,” Amanda says. “I’ve strengthened my skills thanks to his mentorship, constructive criticism, willingness to help, and real-life examples he’s offered of what I need to be doing.”
With a double minor in history and Spanish, Amanda hopes to round out her prospects. Following graduation, she’d like to teach English in Spain for a year before attending graduate school.