Marina Tischecnkel

Department of Educational & Psychological Studies

Department of Educational & Psychological Studies Award for Scholarship

Marina has been an active leader in the Miami community and an outstanding student. Driven by a passion for health and wellness, she has built a community through teaching exercise and mindfulness skills as a yoga instructor while being a full-time student. Marina is currently finishing a practicum at Aim Miami, a nonprofit that provides free yoga and educational programming to high school students. She has been instrumental in helping the organization meet its objectives of empowering young adults to become community leaders and embrace healthy living. In addition, Marina has been excellent student in the Community and Applied Psychological Studies program evidenced by her inclusion on the Provost’s Honor Roll each year she has been at the University.