Lauren is currently a student at Iowa State University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and mass communication and a minor in apparel, merchandising, and design. She was recently inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha honor society, which recognizes academic excellence in the field of journalism. She also served as the editor-in-chief of Ethos magazine for two years and has had creative works published in a collegiate arts journal. She will graduate with manga cum laude distinction in May 2022.
