Megan Wendel is proof of the power of espousing positivity.

Known online as Megan Million, the 2023 graduate of Hempfield High School has amassed a total of more than 1 million followers across social media platforms TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube, using the handle @MeganMillion100.

Megan, a junior studying business and marketing at Penn State University, began consistently engaging with people on social media approximately two years ago.

"I felt a calling," she said. "One morning, I woke up and felt called to start posting. I felt like I would be able to inspire and motivate people and make them happy. I've always been a joyful person."

There was a one in a million chance Megan would become a social media superstar, but she had the work ethic and confidence to defy the odds.

"I didn't know what I was doing at all," Megan conceded. "All I knew was that I had a phone and was super creative. I thought, 'It can't be that hard.'"

Her goal was to be a bright spot in a place where pessimism is pervasive. "There's so much darkness on social media," Megan said. "I want to be a light."

Her accounts began to grab attention when a fellow Penn State student videoed Megan pulling a prank. She walked up to a stranger's door and pretended she had been kicked out by a roommate and needed a place to sleep. The clip went viral, drawing 6 million views.

"I decided to keep posting," Megan said. "I've worked hard at it and believed in myself."

She has posted for months without missing a day, promoting her motto "Be You! Do You!" and encouraging people to be unique in their own special way. "I am hoping to inspire people to have confidence in themselves and not take life too seriously," Megan said.

Her reach has grown exponentially. Megan has collaborated with some of the country's most popular brands including Amazon, Poppi beverages, Bang Energy, Venmo, and Uber. She has also appeared on Walmart's social media.

Megan's biggest claim to fame is a partnership with State College Dunkin' shops, which sell "The Megan Million," an iced coffee that consists of two vanilla beans, two French vanilla swirls, almond milk, sweet cream cold foam, and pink sprinkles on top.

The coffee campaign has made Megan feel like a million bucks. "It's so cool to see my face on billboards," she said. "I smile every time I see it, and I am happy making other people smile."

Her uplifting outlook has garnered attention. At the Shortform Awards & Gala in New York City in October of 2025, Megan was recognized as one of seven creators shaping the future of shortform content across TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.

She noted that her relatively short time in Hempfield has played a large part in her success. Megan and her family moved to the area from San Diego in 2021. She cites her time on the Black Knights' tennis team as having a profound impact. "Everyone was best friends, and they encouraged me to be myself. It was such a positive experience that it shaped me into the person I became," said Megan.

After graduating from Penn State, Megan is considering a career as an entrepreneur, in the entertainment industry, or a combination of both. "I want to keep pushing positivity on TV, in movies, or across platforms," she said.