Bethany Lawrence

Population Served: Food-insecure community members, local homeless shelters, college students, and new members of Alpha Gamma Delta.

• Participated in food drives and distribution events at Harvest Hope Food Bank and local homeless shelters.
• Promoted awareness of food insecurity on campus and in the community through service events and fundraising such as Hoops for Hunger and Strikeout Hunger.
• Supported the What's My Name Foundation, honoring our late sister Samantha Josephson, whose life was tragically taken after entering a car she believed was her Uber.
• Promoted rideshare safety awareness through educational outreach and campus-wide events such as Singing for Sami.
• Served as an Alpha Leader my junior year; mentored and guided a group of 10 new members through their new member period. Facilitated weekly meetings, answered questions, provided emotional support, and helped them transition into sorority life with confidence and a sense of community.

Influenced Bodies: The Impact of Celebrity Culture on Adolescent Eating Habits and Body Image

Population Served: Adolescents and young adults.

• Independently designed and conducted a mixed-methods study on how celebrity culture influences adolescent eating habits and body image.
• Analyzed quantitative HBSC data and conducted original qualitative interviews to explore behavioral and psychological patterns.
• Interpreted findings, wrote a comprehensive research paper, and presented results to classmates and faculty.

Population Served: Local Customers and Visitors.

• Trained new employees on POS systems, policies, and customer interaction.
• Handled high-pressure situations with professionalism.
• Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient operations during peak hours.