McKenna Taylor
Meet McKenna! She is a Senior double-majoring in Astronomy & Astrophysics and Astrobiology in the College of Engineering & Science. Originally from Arkadelphia, Arkansas, she chose Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» because it was the only school in the United States that had an undergraduate Astrobiology program and extensive undergraduate research and leadership opportunities. As a President’s Ambassador, she hopes to represent Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» well and highlight how special the university is as well as how many opportunities the campus affords its students. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in either astrophysics or astrobiology.
Her favorite thing about Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: “Starting a philanthropic partnership between Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Greek Life and the B+ Foundation to raise money for the families of children with cancer!â€
Her involvement at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Gamma Phi Beta (President), Palmer Lab Research Volunteer, Order of Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma (Secretary ’23-’24), Panhellenic (President ‘22-‘23), Student Government Association (Secretary ’22-’23), Orientation Team, Homecoming Committee (’22-’23), Campus Activities Board
Her involvement off campus: 2024-2025 ASF Astronaut Scholar
