Թ marketing professional receives NCMPR District 3 Rising Star Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/07/2026
CLEVELAND, WI —
Amy Hanson, senior marketing specialist at Թ, has been selected as the 2026 District 3 Rising Star Award recipient by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR).
The annual Rising Star Award recognizes a newcomer to the two-year community and technical college marketing and public relations field who demonstrates creativity and talent and shows promise for a successful career in the profession. NCMPR presents one Rising Star Award in each of its seven districts.
Hanson was nominated for the award by Ann Deuser, director of marketing at Թ. “Hanson has established herself as an innovative and results-driven marketing and public relations professional. She has led and supported high-impact initiatives that have strengthened the college’s brand, expanded student recruitment efforts, and created lasting marketing assets,” Deuser said.
Hanson received the award during NCMPR District 3’s Awards of Excellence ceremony Oct. 6 in Madison. The ceremony was part of the district’s annual conference, held Oct. 5-7.
As the District 3 Rising Star recipient, Hanson automatically becomes one of seven finalists for NCMPR’s national Rising Star Award. The national award will be presented at NCMPR’s national conference in Chicago in March 2027.
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
Թ, formerly known as Թ Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Թ to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Թ faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Թ is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #2 in the state by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Թ each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $61,355 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Թ educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Թ at lakeshore.edu.
Contact: Ann Deuser, Director of Marketing
Phone: 920.693.1195
Email: ann.deuser@lakeshore.edu
Press Room: lakeshore.edu/lakeshore-news
