- November 22, 2024
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Updated 12:55 p.m. Dec. 23 to show that Manford is a Matanzas High School alumnus, not Flagler Palm Coast.
by: Alexis Sobel
Ninety percent of low-income, first-generation college students do not graduate in four years, according to an EAB study. However, students in Florida Atlantic University’s Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program regularly defy these odds.
Last week, Palm Coast native Connor Manford graduated with his bachelor’s in business administration in just three years. Now, Connor is beginning his position as an insider sales and marketing coordinator at Scientific Instruments.
Connor Manford developed a love for business while working at a local golf course in high school. Since then, the first-generation student has been dedicated to building a career as a marketing guru.
The Kelly/Strul scholar spent most of his time on campus gaining hands-on experience through various internships. His time at Essencia Air taught him how to build a brand’s social media presence, while working with Keller Williams Realty showed him how to oversee administrative responsibilities. Both internships led him to a third internship at Scientific Instruments, where he was challenged to think outside of the box and step out of his comfort zone.
He was so successful, Scientific Instruments offered him a full-time position upon completion of his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. The Palm Coast native is now an inside sales and marketing coordinator where he works on a multitude of projects ranging from advertisements and social media to e-commerce and email correspondence.
