McKenna Van Dreason

Majoring in History, Minoring in Classics & International Studies
Siena University , Class of 2026
From Boonville, NY

I am a Junior at Siena College hoping to one day achieve a PhD in history, with a PhD in history I hope to become a professor. I love to travel and do a lot of traveling through study abroad. I hope to continue traveling even after college.

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Education

Siena University
Adirondack High School

McKenna in the News

McKenna Van Dreason Named to Siena University President's List for Fall 2025 Semester

McKenna Van Dreason was named to the Siena University President's List for the Fall 2025 Semester. Van Dreason is from Boonville, NY. The President's List requires a 3.9 grade point average or hig...

February, 24 2026 - Verified by Siena University

McKenna Van Dreason Named to Siena College President's List for Spring 2025 Semester

McKenna Van Dreason was named to the Siena College President's List for the Spring 2025 Semester. McKenna is from Boonville, NY. The President's List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher.

July, 01 2025 - Verified by Siena University

McKenna Van Dreason named to Siena College Dean's List for Spring 2024 Semester

McKenna Van Dreason has been named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. Van Dreason is from Boonville, NY. To be named to the Dean's List, a student's grade point average...

July, 02 2024 - Verified by Siena University

McKenna Van Dreason named to Siena College Dean's List for Fall 2023 Semester

McKenna Van Dreason has been named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. Van Dreason is from Boonville, NY. To be named to the Dean's List, a student's grade point average f...

January, 22 2024 - Verified by Siena University

Mckenna Van Dreason named to Siena College Dean's List for Spring 2023 Semester

Mckenna Van Dreason has been named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester. Van Dreason is from Boonville, NY. To be named to the Dean's List, a student's grade point average...

June, 13 2023 - Verified by Siena University

Mckenna Van Dreason named to Siena College Dean's List for Fall 2022 Semester

Mckenna Van Dreason has been named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. Mckenna is from Boonville, NY. To be named to the Dean's List, a student's grade point average for t...

January, 24 2023 - Verified by Siena University

Achievements Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for studying abroad

Roehampton University in London, United Kingdom Courses: Shakespeare in London, Renaissance to Abstraction: The History of Art in London Museums, London: History, Art, Society

Fall 2024 - Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for studying abroad

College Year in Athens in Greece Course: The Strangeness of Ancient Greece: Diversity, Difference and Regionality among the Greek States

Summer 2024 - Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for studying abroad

I took a three week course at the New York University in Prague. The class Art and Architecture allowed me to travel and experience many locations in the city of Prague. I also adventured out on my own to see a ballet and an opera.

Winter 2022 - Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for winning a scholarship

Presidential Scholarship

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for winning a scholarship

St. Francis Scholarship

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for winning a scholarship

St. Bernardine Grant

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Added by McKenna

McKenna Van Dreason was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Fall 2022 - Spring 2024 - Added by McKenna

Activities

Day in Living History

The History Club held a Day in Living History on the front lawn of the School which featured reenactment troops, cannon demonstrations, and musket demonstrations.

Spring 2023 - Siena University

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Work Experience

Docent at Constable Hall

Assistant to the Official Director of Constable Hall

Tour guide

Opened and closed Constable Hall

Archive and Preserve historical books and artifacts

Help plan and run events

Helped clean and manage Constable Hall

May 2025 - Present

Intern at Black River Canal Museum

Tour guide

Opened and closed museum

Managed donations and sales

Helped clean and manage the museum

Created articles for the Museums web page and Facebook page

June 2024 - September 2024

Ambassador at Siena College

Tour Guide for Siena College Campus.

September 2023 - Present

Tutor at Siena College

I tutored students on class material they were struggling with or on material they need to study for an exam.

September 2023 - May 2025

Cashier at Tops Friendly Markets

July 2021 - Present

Curriculum Vitae

Resume

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