LeaderShape Institute; Ohio Campus Compact Service Fellowship Grant; Department of English McCann Prize; Kappa Delta Pi (National English Honorary); Mortar Board (Community Service Honorary); Honors Program; Dean's List; Committee on Residential Life - Activities Chair; Board of Governors - Chair; Teacher Education Committee; Student Body Vice President; Denison Campus Governance Association - Projects and Academics Committees; Varsity Cross-Country; Homecoming Decorating Committee; Denison Writing Center - Peer Tutor; Newark Alternative Academy - Liaison; Helping Hands Garden of Hope - Youth Offender Affiliate.

Supporting comments: "Lauren does not get involved to build her resume; she involves herself as an agent of change; as Vice President of student government, Lauren took in and managed several tasks and projects aimed at the betterment of campus life; she's a mover and a shaker; under her leadership a new spring lottery process was developed, and she was instrumental in encouraging student government leaders to look at social spaces on campus; Lauren will be an outstanding teacher; she is well-rounded and committed; she has a strong work ethic and a determination to change the world; there is no doubt she'll do just that; she earned superior ratings from from Square One for Youths, an agency that serves foster children and their foster families; this experience led to her strong contributions in the initial planning and inaugural year of the Newark Alternative Academy; we are proud of Lauren's contributions, especially to the students at the Academy; her service to these youth presented Denison University at its very best in the Newark community."