Name: Lauren Kowalski
Age: 20
Year: Sophomore
Major: Integrated Strategic Communication
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Her Campus: What is your position on campus?
Lauren Kowalski: I am a writer for Her Campus.
HC: How did you get involved in the club?
LK: I got an e-mail from the fantastic Sam Rogers about the re-launch of University of Kentucky’s Her Campus, and I knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of it!
HC: What is your favorite part of being in the club?
LK: Getting positive feedback from my family and my friends about the stories that I write for the magazine. I love to write, so it’s very rewarding for me when I hear that people enjoy my stories.
HC: And the biggest challenge?
LK: Finding the time to write while juggling school and other outside activities.
HC: What other things are you involved in on campus?
LK: I’m a member of the Delta Zeta sorority (turtles for the win). I’m also a part of our sorority’s PR committee, and I’m in charge of all the submissions and media to our national chapter.
HC: What is your dream job?
LK: To work as a creative director at an advertising firm. Also, if I could write books on the side and get paid for it, that would be perfect.
HC: What are your hobbies?
LK: Writing, playing soccer, running, snacking all day and every day, Netflixing, and listening to music.
HC: What advice would you give to new students?
LK: I’m going to answer this question with one of my favorite quotes by Rachel Scott: “Don’t let your character change color with your environment. Find out who you are, then let it stay its true color.” Be yourself.
HC: What is your favorite memory at UK so far?
LK: When the UK Men’s Basketball Team beat Wisconsin last year in the NCAA tournament and we made it through to the championship. I watched the game with my sorority sisters at Newtown Townhomes, and after the game, we ran all the way to State Street with a massive group of other students. People were hugging, fireworks were lighting up the sky, and everyone was celebrating UK’s victory together. It was a great night to be a Wildcat!