Amanda Crawford’s college career has been defined by her determination. As an intern for KCCI television in Des Moines, she has stepped in front of the camera and delivered difficult news stories with poise beyond her years. And with a similar spirit of confidence, Crawford has risen to a variety of challenges at ISU—from academics to student organizations to professional experiences. This year she served as general co-director of Dance Marathon, the campus’ largest philanthropy. She also works as a special events intern for the ISU Foundation and as a student employee at The Knoll, in addition to her role as a KCCI news intern. A member of the ISU Foundation Student Committee and a volunteer religious educator for Ames’ St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Crawford has previously been involved with the Government of the Student Body, Alpha Delta Pi, Student Alumni Leadership Council, the ISU All-Girl Cheerleading Squad, the Life in Iowa internship program, Freshmen Honors, Destination Iowa State, Collegiate 4-H, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics Learning Community, Boys and Girls Club volunteers, Race Against Racism, Relay for Life, and VEISHEA. A journalism major with a passion for news and broadcasting, Crawford anchored the ISU TV program NewsWatch 18 in 2006 and reported for the Oskaloosa Herald Register in 2005.

She is a four-year member of the ISU Student Alumni Association.