Amanda Idema
Contact Information
Address:
W Wilson Hall
219 Wilson Rd
Room:
C101D
East Lansing
,
MI
48825
Phone:
Email:
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Assistant Dean For Undergraduate Student Affairs
Education
- Ph.D., Michigan State University, Higher, Adult, & Lifelong Education
- M.A., Michigan State University, Student Affairs Administration
- B.A., Wheaton College (MA), American Studies
News
Competition teams leverage community to achieve success
The William A. Demmer Engineering Center at Michigan State University reflects a commitment to providing students hands-on opportunities to turn ideas into real-world solutions.
1,046 Spartan Engineering students to graduate
Michigan State University will host advanced degree and undergraduate commencement ceremonies for 1,046 College of Engineering graduates during the weekend of May 2-4, 2025. All events are in the Breslin Student Events Center, 534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824.
Engineering recognizes 17 students for exceptional service
Seventeen undergraduate students in the Michigan State University College of Engineering were recognized with the coveted Undergraduate Student Service Award for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Engineering student success is a team sport
Vanessa Decker always had a passion for food, so the 2012 chemical engineering alumna knew it had to be a part of her career. “I think that baking and chemistry kind of went hand in hand for me. So, as I explored different career paths, engineering just made sense.”
900+ Spartan Engineering students to graduate
Michigan State University will host advanced degree and undergraduate commencement ceremonies for more than 900 College of Engineering graduates this weekend.
Engineering awards Undergraduate Student Service honors
Twelve undergraduate students in the Michigan State University College of Engineering have been recognized with the coveted Undergraduate Student Service Award for the 2023-24 academic year.
Engineering awards Undergraduate Student Service honors
Twelve undergraduate students in the Michigan State University College of Engineering were recognized with the coveted Undergraduate Student Service Award for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Getting To Know: Spartan faithful staff member Alicia Heeney
Alicia Heeney has spent 15 years helping Spartan Nation, including the past eight years supporting the College’s Undergraduate Studies Office. She was recently featured in the MSU Administrative Professional Association newsletter, in a Q & A written by Gerlind Kiupel of the APA Communication Committee.
Thanking: Denise Barnstead
Forty-two years in the same unit, same college. Not many at Michigan State University reach four decades of service, but then few have the tenacity and dedication of Denise Barnstead.
Sunday Commencement honors 750
Heidi Theisen will present the undergraduate commencement address when the Michigan State University College of Engineering honors 750 undergraduates during five, in-person graduation services on Sunday, May 2.
800+ Spartan Engineers to graduate
Michigan State University is planning more than 50 limited-attendance outdoor graduation ceremonies to recognize the accomplishments of the spring 2021 graduating class. Unlike previous years, a university-wide convocation will not be held.
A statement on the events of 1/6/21
After this week's events in Washington, D.C., the leadership of the College of Engineering wanted to reach out to our community to remind everyone about the culture and climate necessary in our College to ensure we accomplish our goal of engineering a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world.
Video celebrates graduating Spartan Engineers
Graduating Spartans - congratulations! While in-person celebrations are cancelled in December 2020, the College of Engineering is recognizing the accomplishments of its 350 undergraduate, master's and PhD graduates and sharing special words and messages at the Engineering Virtual Commencement Celebration.
Congratulations Graduating Spartan Engineers
Congratulations Graduating Spartan Engineers! You made it! While in-person celebrations are cancelled this spring, the College of Engineering is recognizing the accomplishments of its 1,000 undergraduate, master's and PhD graduates and are sharing special words and messages at: Virtual Engineering Commencement.
Engineering formalizes leadership roles in CEE and UGS
Two leaders in the College of Engineering are both assuming full-time roles for the interim positions they have held since February. Engineering Dean Leo Kempel announced that Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies (UGS) Amanda Idema will assume responsibility for Undergraduate Studies within the Dean's office and Neeraj Buch, interim chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), has been named CEE chair.
Spring Commencement 2019
Michigan State University will host commencement ceremonies for more than 890 graduates of the College of Engineering this weekend.
2019 Withrow Awards
The Michigan State University College of Engineering recognized demonstrated excellence and distinguished contributions during the 29th Annual Engineering Awards Luncheon in the Kellogg Center on Friday, March 15. Fifteen faculty and staff members received some of the college's most prestigious awards.
Spring 2018 Commencement
Michigan State University will host commencement ceremonies for more than 820 graduates of the College of Engineering this weekend.
2018 Withrow Awards
The Michigan State University College of Engineering celebrated teaching, scholarship, and service during the 28th Annual Engineering Awards Luncheon in the University Club on Thursday, March 15. Eleven faculty and staff members were honored.