EENR Alumni - Where Are They Now?

Name
Amanda Bachan

What is your graduation year?
2024

What degrees did you compete? Please include if completed a second major, minor, or certificates!
EENR

What is your current job title and organization?
Graduate student in the MBS program at RU and a Part-time Academic Coach at Rutgers University

Briefly describe your primary responsibilities in this role.
Currently I am a full time graduate student and working part time as an Academic Coach, help undergraduate student achieve their academic goals. I work with students who want to work on time management, Study strategies, procrastination, etc. Right now I am also looking at current internships for the summer as well

What skills or experiences from the EENR program have been most valuable in your career? 
I believe the connections made with student and professors, and the hands on part of the degree. It allows you not to just be in a classroom but also have your learning experience outside and apply what you learn.

What is one memorable experience from your time in the EENR program?
The EENR end of the year arty, It was a nice way of coming together and celebrating time with our peers and the work we've done throughout the semester

What advice do you have for EENR students as they prepare for their careers?
Remember to keep going and believe in yourself, there is so much opportunities out there waiting for you to grab them. With this degree you can go into any sector of environmental that you like so explore and take your time finding your interest and be open to new possibilities that may come your way that may have not interested you in the past.

Please provide a short description of the photos provided.
The first one was when I spoke for the OSHE EOF convocation celebrating EOF graduates all across the state of NJ, representing SEBS EOF and Rutgers University itself. That was an amazing opportunity that opened many doors for me and I was the first ever student speaker for that ceremony as well as Rutgers first time hosting, so a great experience. After graduation I went to Europe with my family to explore more part of the world. And I also brought my cap and gown with me from the SEBS graduation. So I took a picture by the Eiffel tower in Paris, representing SEBS and Rutgers! It was a great way to end my undergraduate years and start exploring more of the world before jumping into my Masters.

All photos courtesy of Amanda Bachan.