Congratulations to McKenzie Granata Green!
McKenzie Granata Green
McKenzie Granata Green, a third-year PhD student in Public Health, was awarded a graduate fellow with The Carnegie Foundation’s Classification for Community Engagement. This is a mark of distinction for colleges and universities that demonstrate a significant commitment to community engagement, both in terms of curricular engagement (e.g., service-learning, community-based research) and co-curricular activities (e.g., volunteerism, partnerships with local organizations). As a graduate fellow, McKenzie will be assisting institutions seeking this classification in advancing their community engagement efforts through program development and coordination, mentorship, and evaluation. The fellowship will provide McKenzie with valuable hands-on experience in higher education administration, community organization, program evaluation, and community engagement, and the ability to network with experts in community-engaged research.
Previously, McKenzie was featured on our site for being awarded November 2024, McKenzie was awarded the West Virginia Association of Local Health Departments (WVALHD) Innovation Award in November 2024. The award was given in recognition of McKenzie’s diligent work on increasing the respiratory illness vaccination rate in rural West Virginia communities.
Dr. Phoebe Tran serves as McKenzie’s academic advisor.