Sara Lynch
Sara Lynch of Potsdam is the first recipient of the “Women in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Scholarship,” an award created by college alumni and friends to support female students interested in this STEM field.
Sara previously attended Alfred University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in ceramics. After graduation, she rented an art studio and purchased electric-powered kilns to create commissioned pieces and to teach adult and youth pottery workshops.
“I was troubleshooting electrical glitches myself and needed more advanced instruction than YouTube tutorials to make kiln repairs,” she said. A friend suggested she enroll in the Electrical Engineering Technology program to upskill.
She quickly realized a degree would not only help her keep the kilns running, but would enable her to incorporate technology into her own classes, bringing STEM to kids through the lens of art.
“I believe the future of education is multidisciplinary, and with the help of this scholarship, I will be able to fuse art with science and technology for area children,” she said.