“Your college experience really is what you make it. Join as many organizations as you can,” she says. “NKU has so many support resources for students and staff who want to help. If you need something, ask!”

Lauren found that support in not one but three staff members on campus—Aprile Redden, Audra Points and Sarah Aikman.

“These three women have mentored me on campus in so many ways, and I can honestly say that my college career would have looked different without any of them,” she says. “They pushed me to be more successful than I thought I could be and supported me in ways that I could never thank them enough for.”

Now, as Lauren is set to graduate and looks toward her future, she is ready to head to law school and make a difference no matter where she goes.

“My greatest passion is serving others. Helping other people with whatever they need is something that makes me happy and feel more accomplished in my day,” she says. “We aren’t just here for ourselves. We’re here to help others through life as a community as well.”