The U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrepreneurial Studies
A Manning Smith
Class of 2023 | West Chester, PA
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin
About me:
Manning graduated from West Chester East High School in 2019. He joined Ursinus and the U-Imagine center and Ursinus College in August 2019. He was the first U-Imagine Student Scholar. At the center, Manning led the team and has a project manager. He was the head of website development and oversaw promotional material. Alongside the work he did in the U-Imagine Center, he worked as a digital content creator for both Ursinus Athletics and Ursinus Football.
2020-2021 Ursinus College W.W. Smith Scholar
2021-2022 Ursinus College W.W. Smith Scholar
Major
Minor
Activities
Ursinus Athletics Digital Content Creator
Ursinus Football Videographer and Photographer
Ursinus College Enrollment Marketing
U-Imagine Center Student Scholar
Position
About
Outside of Ursinus, Manning is a free-lance photographer and graphic designer.
My Experience
Digital Spark 2020
The U-Imagine Center hosted an internship program that connects students with local small businesses, providing digital media services for 8-weeks during the summer. I worked with Visual Edge, an eyecare service, in Phoenixville, PA. Specifically, I worked to re-design their digital presence by updating their digital footprint. The biggest accomplishment achieved during the program was a complete redesign of their website. If you would like to learn more about what I did for Visual Edge, please check out my recap video here!
Life After Ursinus
Manning graduated in Spring of 2023 and joined Merck in West Point, PA as a Statistical Programmer in Clinical Research. He is still working as a young entrepreneur as he continues to offer freelance photography services.