A fourth-generation Arizonan, Katherine Cecala brings to Junior Achievement a diverse background in nonprofit leadership, healthcare administration, law, industrial engineering, utilities, and business. Katherine has extensive knowledge of our community and nonprofit landscape as she has served on more than 40 nonprofit boards.A master’s level instructor of philanthropy and nonprofit leadership at Arizona State University, Katherine has a BS in industrial engineering from LSU, an MBA from Louisiana Tech, and a JD from the University of Arkansas.
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Grad Nation: Changing college landscape makes early career exposure more pressing
By Katherine Cecala, President of Junior Achievement of Arizona For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that earning a four-year college degree was an important step in promoting upward mobility. For the most part, that continues to be the case, as research from Georgetown University demonstrates that those with a bachelor’s degree earn significantly…
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Opinion: Stemming the STEM Decline: Making STEM Education Work for Students
Teens say their dream job is one that offers the opportunity to excel and where they can help people. Careers in STEM do both.
