Ascend Indiana has an amazing environment that encourages everyone to do their best work and make a difference. Our focus here in Ascend Indiana is to revolutionize talent recruitment and workforce development in Indiana. Through innovative partnersh ... ips with businesses, schools, and community organizations. We connect with skilled professional with rewarding career opportunities, driving economic growth and prosperity across the state of Indiana. My duties as an intern here is that I post roles to put in our network for students to apply for positions with potential employers. I have enjoyed working at Ascend as I have felt like I am making a difference in my community which I enjoy doing as well as being able to put the skills I have to use as well as develop some new ones. The opportunities at Ascend aren't aligned with my career goals, but I still enjoy working there and the training they have given me. Read more

In the projects AYS Beginning of the Year Scores and AYS End of the Year Scores, I kept track of students grades and attendance. Using that I made analysis whether students improved or need more improvement before and after tutoring.

I had the pleasure to intern at Sea Scope Inc. where they strive to increase diversity in science and aquatics for the purpose of increasing conservation efforts of our ocean planet. I assisted Sea Scope Inc. as their data management intern by handli ... ng data to create spreadsheets reflecting bank statements, budgeting/financing, & non-profit grants. I also assisted Ms. Kendra Woodgett with compiling different invoices for Sea Scope's Elevation grant. We both worked on verifying different transactions that are specifically related to the grant and creating reports and spreadsheets to ensure everything was accounted for. I managed financial transactions for restricted grant funds and funds that were from other sources along with creating financial reports for the company's fiscal year and Elevation grant year. Both of these reports were reflected on two different reporting schedules. I also kept in contact with my two supervisors, Dr. Allyson Brown and Ms. Renita Brown with my expected tasks and had regular meetings with them both and Ms. Woodgett. This ensured I was on the same page and I could ask any questions to better my data management skills. This internship opened a new career path and helped me get familiar with data management. Read more

I learned that just getting an Accounting and Finance degree wasn't enough for me to get into private equity. I started looking for internships and as a student in the Sophomore Internship Program, I had the opportunity to intern at Listen To Our Fut ... r Future. LTOF has provided me with real-life experience collecting and working with data. At LTOF I was given the task of collecting data and finding ways to display it on LTOF's website. I was also given the task of creating surveys in order to find ways to improve the company. Read more

As an Outdoor Program Facilitator, I had the amazing opportunity to teach nature lessons, facilitate outdoor games, go on field trips to local state parks, and develop meaningful relationships with kids and Camptown staff. A working environment with ... kids comes with many challenges. Working with kids means explaining everything clearly and concisely while trying to keep their attention. Any confusion usually leads to a group of uninterested kids. On top of that, when there are conflicting interests between kids, you have to find a middle ground quickly before more conflicts arise. But when everything goes well, it's quite rewarding. You see faces light up with excitement and joy. When this happens, you know that you did something right. My time with Camptown has shown me that there's nothing more rewarding than seeing kids in their happy place. Read more

Service learning opportunity in partnership with IUPUI VIDA. The main goal was to provide sustainable solutions to the people of the Dominican Republic's less secure communities.

This ePortfolio highlights Lauren's professional accomplishments.

This ePortfolio highlights all of my undergraduate experiences. It is a reflection of my journey on where I started my first year and how I got to where I am the end of my senior year. I hope you enjoy getting to explore my journey.

A retrospective showcase of all of the activities and experiences undertaken during my time within the IUPUI Honors College. Displays my journey throughout my undergraduate career.

This ePortfolio documents and reflects on accomplishments over time.