ABOUT ME

Shannon McKee

Hello and welcome to my portfolio!

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My name is Shannon McKee and I am a first semester senior at the University of Rhode Island graduating in December 2020. I am pursuing two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. My passion for both protecting the environment and understanding the human elements behind global issues led me to intertwine these two degrees.

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Since enrolling at URI, I have had the pleasure of being a part of numerous extracurricular activities. I have served as the President of Women in STEM for the past year, and will continue through the fall semester. I have a passion for encouraging and empowering females (an underrepresented group in STEM fields) to know they can be a part of any field they put their mind to. Our organization strives to create professional connections between professors and students through professional development events and presentations. I am also a Student Ambassador for the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, where I act as a student representative at Welcome Day, Open House, and STEM-related events. I help answer questions prospective students and parents have about the Environmental Science program here at URI from a student perspective. I have also been involved in URI R U OK?, a mental health advocacy and education organization and off-campus organizations including Greenpeace and Citizen's Climate Lobby.

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My personal hobbies include participating in group classes at my local YMCA including LesMills BODY PUMP and Zumba and trying out new vegan recipes. 

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