MCKENNA FLANNIGAN - WHY LINGUISTICS?

McKenna Flannigan hails from Kalispell, just a few hours north of Missoula. She graduated with her AA degree from Flathead Valley Community College and transferred to UM to continue her studies. At UM, she quickly realized that she had a passion for linguistics. McKenna then enrolled in UM’s unique 5-year BA/MA program, through which participants can earn their Bachelor’s and Master’s of Arts in Linguistics in only five years. McKenna is currently in her final semester of the BA portion of her program and will be beginning her MA this coming Fall. Read more about McKenna Flannigan and learn about our undergraduate program and the 5-year BA/MA program!