Lauren is a senior at Penn State, studying Psychology, Sociology, and Political Science. She has worked in the EMP Lab, Communication Research Lab, the Emotion Development Lab, and has worked on other research looking at political polarization. Lauren has also worked with the Arizona Democratic Party, Raquel Terán for Congress Campaign, and the AOC Campaign through their Homework Helpers Program as the program’s mental health lead. Lauren enjoys baking and making fun of bad movies in her free time with her dog, Mrs. Peaches.