Amanda Beilke

Major: Retail Merchandising and Management
Concentration: Buying and Product Development
Minor: Business Administration
Hometown: Mankato, Minnesota

Looking back on your time at Stout, what was your favorite part of being a freshman?
Living in the dorms for sure and eating the unlimited desserts in the Commons.

Do you have a job on campus or in Menomonie that keeps you busy outside of class time?
I am a TG!! (Tour Guide)

What is your favorite month of the year?
August! Obviously because its my b-day all month long!  Close second: December I LOVE Christmas!

The best book you’ve ever read?
Barny B and Sam Bear — my dad’s made-up bedtime stories!

Why did you choose to go to Stout?
I chose Stout mostly because they had the major I wanted. It was farther away from home and I loved the campus when I came to visit. Plus who doesn’t want a laptop!?

Where do you see yourself in five years?
When I graduate I have plans to join the Peace Corp for two years and then hopefully I will get a job in the corporate office of Pier 1 Imports or Crate & Barrel.

What is one fun thing to do outside in Menomonie?
I love the ice fishing tournament on Lake Menomin.

Your first "college kiss." How did you meet the lucky one? On campus? Off?
I met him through a friend and it happened in my dorm room and it was good!

If you have friends coming over, what would you cook?
Grandma’s cheesy potato casserole or Italian pizza bake!

Has college been anything like you imagined it to be when you first started as a freshman?
Yes to some extent, but so much better in the long run.

Are you looking forward to graduating college? What is your dream job?
No and Yes! I love college! My dream job is a Product Developer for a retail company!