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Mara is a University Innovation Fellow in the spring 2016 cohort, and a freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is currently working toward[[File:Mara Decker 2.jpg|thumb]] a degree in business management with a minor in sustainability. Mara developed her interest in entrepreneurship and innovation during her senior year of high school when she was heavily involved in the nationwide [http://www.midlandinstitute.com/What-Is-CEO CEO] (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class.  During her year with CEO, she realized the need for a better education system that allows students to discover their full potentials.  At Southern Illinois University Mara is involved with the [http://salukiceo.com/ Saluki Entrepreneur Corps] and helps manage their social media platforms.  She also helped coordinate MakeSI , a campus wide make-a-thon.  As a fellow, Mara hopes to connect students from all disciplines and instill the importance of social innovation and entrepreneurship across campus.  In her spare time, you can find Mara camping and rock climbing in one of Southern Illinois’ natural wonders, the Shawnee National Forrest.
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Mara is a University Innovation Fellow in the spring 2016 cohort, and a freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is currently working toward[[File:Mara Decker 2.jpg|thumb|Mara Decker 2.jpg]] a degree in business management with a minor in sustainability. Mara developed her interest in entrepreneurship and innovation during her senior year of high school when she was heavily involved in the nationwide [http://www.midlandinstitute.com/What-Is-CEO CEO] (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class.  During her year with CEO, she realized the need for a better education system that allows students to discover their full potentials.  At Southern Illinois University Mara is involved with the [http://salukiceo.com/ Saluki Entrepreneur Corps] and helps manage their social media platforms.  She also helped coordinate MakeSI , a campus wide make-a-thon.  As a fellow, Mara hopes to connect students from all disciplines and instill the importance of social innovation and entrepreneurship across campus.  In her spare time, you can find Mara camping and rock climbing in one of Southern Illinois’ natural wonders, the Shawnee National Forrest.
  
 
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-decker-99a732b4?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile <span class="text-muted">Connect with Mara on Linkedin</span>]
 
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-decker-99a732b4?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile <span class="text-muted">Connect with Mara on Linkedin</span>]
  
== 2016 Candidates ==
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= Related Links =
  
[[Asia Lee]]
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[[Southern Illinois University]]
  
[[Trevor Jones]]
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[[Southern Illinois University Student Priorities|Souther Illinois University Student Priorities]]
  
[[DJ Jeffries]]
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University Innovation Fellows
  
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Southern_Illinois_University_Student_Priorities_-_Spring_2016 SIU Student Priorities]
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== 2015 Candidates ==
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[[Mara Decker|Mara Decker]]
  
[[Dan Bach]]
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[[DJ Jeffries|Deborrius Jeffries]]
  
[[Thomas Birch]]
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[[Trevor Jones|Trevor Jones]]
  
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Southern_Illinois_University_Student_Priorities SIU Student Priorities]
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[[Asia Lee|Asia Lee]]
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[[Dan Bach|Dan Bach]]
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[[Thomas Birch|<font face="Arial">Thomas Birch</font>]]
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Spring 2015:
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[[Alex Hutchinson|Alex Hutchinson]]
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[[Brandon Nolte|Brandon Nolte]]
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[[Katie Dzugan|Katie Dzugan]]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:06, 8 March 2016

Mara is a University Innovation Fellow in the spring 2016 cohort, and a freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is currently working toward

Mara Decker 2.jpg

a degree in business management with a minor in sustainability. Mara developed her interest in entrepreneurship and innovation during her senior year of high school when she was heavily involved in the nationwide CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class.  During her year with CEO, she realized the need for a better education system that allows students to discover their full potentials.  At Southern Illinois University Mara is involved with the Saluki Entrepreneur Corps and helps manage their social media platforms.  She also helped coordinate MakeSI , a campus wide make-a-thon.  As a fellow, Mara hopes to connect students from all disciplines and instill the importance of social innovation and entrepreneurship across campus.  In her spare time, you can find Mara camping and rock climbing in one of Southern Illinois’ natural wonders, the Shawnee National Forrest.

Connect with Mara on Linkedin

Related Links

Southern Illinois University

Souther Illinois University Student Priorities

University Innovation Fellows

Spring 2016:

Mara Decker

Deborrius Jeffries

Trevor Jones

Asia Lee

Fall of 2015:

Dan Bach

Thomas Birch

Spring 2015:

Alex Hutchinson

Brandon Nolte

Katie Dzugan