McKenna Smith Fall 2023

A little about McKenna…

McKenna is a senior from Jackson, Tennessee, with a major in English and minors in Medical Humanities and Psychology. Outside of AIR, she’s involved in Student Transitions and Family Programs, works at the REC center, and participates in research on the med campus. Some of her hobbies are running, reading, and hanging out with her cats!

Here is McKenna had to say about her time in AIR:

“AIR has been such a huge part of my college experience in the best way. I have loved the community that’s supported me through my pre-med journey and I’m so grateful to know every brother. I’ve also had the opportunity to lead alongside some amazing student leaders who make AIR a better place! I am so lucky to have had the chance to serve the brotherhood throughout my time in AIR!”

QUOTES ABOUT McKenna

“McKenna have shown a huge effort to make AIR a more inclusive organization that makes an effort to minimize biases and barriers that might exist. She has been a leader that empowers board members to explore their ideas while providing a helping hand. It has been clear that she always leads with empathy and listens to understand all of our diverse situations. I admire her levelheaded and inclusive leadership.”

”McKenna is such an incredible role model. I appreciate her breadth of pre-med knowledge, dedication to AIR, and above all, her genuine kindness. There have been multiple occasions when McKenna has reached out to me apart from the standard pre-med fare just the check and see how I’m doing (when she could tell that I really needed the support). It’s no understatement to say that I want to be like McKenna when I grow up.”