# @pennstateliberalarts on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1IwO3l9SD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71142410-pennstateliberalarts-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-28T12:02:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Penn State College of the Liberal Arts (@pennstateliberalarts) — https://gondola.cc/pennstateliberalarts

## Caption

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: https://bit.ly/fa26-spanCM

Written by AlexisLubart ✍️

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#PennState #PennStateLiberalArts #ForensicScience #Spanish #StudyAbroad #UndergraduateResearch

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Penn State College of the Liberal Arts | @pennstateliberalarts | https://gondola.cc/pennstateliberalarts | Brand |

## Tags

spanish, forensicscience, pennstate, undergraduateresearch, pennstateliberalarts, studyabroad

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