Spotlight: Nathan Keen

Creating Connections Through Service

Chemical engineering student Nathan Keen and a group of Thompson Scholars at Michigan Tech saw an opportunity to build a stronger community within the program by creating a new registered student organization.

The Thompson Scholars Association (TSA) brings together recipients of the Thompson Working Families Scholarship, which supports academically driven, service-minded students through financial assistance, leadership development and community engagement. The Working Families Scholarship provides meaningful opportunities, including an expectation of 20 hours of community service each year.

Nathan knew college would cost more than his family had planned. "Coming from a low-income background, college was harder to afford than expected. When I was reached out about the opportunity, I couldn't believe it. I was able to go back and tell my family, 'There's nothing left to worry about.'"

Learn more about student members of the Thompson Scholar Association and the community they've created.

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