Kalle Keranen, a senior at Westwood High School in Ishpeming, Michigan, has been named the full-tuition recipient of the Michigan Technological University Impact Scholarship.
The competitive award is given out annually to prospective students pursuing majors within the College of Business at Michigan Tech. Finalists from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were invited to participate in leadership activities on campus and received renewable awards ranging from $1,000 to full in-state tuition.
The daughter of Kate and Jason Keranen, she plans to study general business in the fall. Aside from Keranen’s studies, she aims to join the Pavlis Honors College, the Applied Portfolio Management Program, and the American Marketing Association on campus.
“Being an Impact Scholar will allow me to focus on academics without the stress of paying for tuition. It will also help me get more involved, and motivate me to work hard and earn good grades,” she says.
In addition, the five-sport varsity athlete is eager to stay active through golf and snowboarding, and try broomball, Tech’s beloved wintertime sport.
As a third-generation Husky, Keranen’s interest in Michigan Tech began as a child, but really evolved during a summer tour. “I was initially thinking about engineering, but after self-reflection and meeting business professors who were so welcoming and passionate, I knew I wanted to pursue business at Michigan Tech.”
Keranen can already envision her goals after college. “My dream career is to be a marketing executive in the sports industry. I would love to be in charge of social media or digital marketing for an NHL team.”
Next year’s Michigan Tech Impact Scholarship application will open this summer.
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