McKenna Bess is a senior at Texas Tech University majoring in marketing with a concentration in sales. She has maintained a 3.7 GPA and received a Proven Achievers Transfer Scholarship. Bess has worked as a hostess at both Cracker Barrel and Ruby Tuesday's where she organized seating and maintained clean work areas. On campus, she is involved with the International Student Council, Multicultural Student Business Association, and Chinese Language and Culture Club, through which she promotes global connections and cross-cultural relationships.