Major: Secondary Education in Mathematics
Hometown: Emlenton, Pennsylvania
Scholarships: Class of 1922 Memorial, Fryer Trustee Scholarship, Balmer Trustee Scholarship
On choosing her major: I chose my major because I have always loved math and helping others understand it.
Making the list: My proudest accomplishment at Behrend is being named to the Dean’s List all eight semesters.
Campus involvement: I am a member of the Behrend women’s basketball team, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and the Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA).
Honors and awards: I was inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Athletic Honor Society and earned AMCC Academic All-Conference every year.
What she would tell first-year students: My advice to first-year students is to take advantage of the opportunities and resources offered at Behrend. See your professors during office hours. Attend sporting or other organized events. Join a club. All these opportunities are available to you as a student at Behrend, and by taking advantage of them, you will grow in so many ways.
McKenzie plans to work as a high school mathematics teacher.