For Colleen McKenzie, forensic science and Spanish aren’t separate interests—they’re two parts of the career she’s building at Penn State. 🔬🌎 The third-year student has strengthened her Spanish through faculty-led programs in Spain, conducted scientific research during an internship in Barcelona, and gained hands-on research experience at Penn State. Now, she’s continuing that work through a NASA-funded Pennsylvania Space Grant research appointment. Along the way, Colleen has learned how combining her interests can open new possibilities for her future career as a DNA analyst. Read how she’s bringing science and Spanish together: bit.ly/fa26-spanCM Written by @AlexisLubart ✍️ @pennstatescience @pennstatethon @psuabroad #PennState #PennStateLiberalArts #ForensicScience #Spanish #StudyAbroad #UndergraduateResearch