Kenzie Karpinski

Biography

Kenzie Poston joined Owen’s Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) team in 2022. Prior to joining Owen, Kenzie worked in the Student Affairs division at Vanderbilt, specifically with service organizations and leadership development programming. Taking on various roles at Clemson University, The University of Georgia, and Furman University, Kenzie has experience in organization development, leadership, career services, and alumni relations. At Owen, Kenzie leads efforts on student club events, programming for international students, student engagement and wellbeing, exchange programs, and assists with school-wide signature events. In her free time, she loves cooking and trying new recipes, gardening, attending concerts in Nashville, cheering on the Atlanta Braves, and hanging out with her dog, Iris. Kenzie also loves to travel; she’s been to 16 countries and lived in Florence, Italy before starting graduate school.

Education

B.S., Communication, Journalism and Electronic Media, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2019

M.Ed., Counselor Education, Student Affairs, Clemson University, 2021