Lauren Thompson

Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science · GPA 3.99 / 4.0

The Pennsylvania State University · University Park, PA · Expected December 2026

• Dean’s List, five consecutive semesters (Fall 2024 – Spring 2026); Open Doors, Summer Success, and Kuhner Renaissance Scholarships
• Coursework: User Experience, User Interface Design, Visualizing Information, Visual Cognition, Cognitive Psychology, Research Methods, Graphic Design, Ethics and Technology, New Venture Creation

Cognitive Psychology Research Assistant

Penn State University · Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

• Designed and ran an independent study on how AI documentation tools affect memory formation; analyzed results and authored the written findings
• Investigated proactive interference in memory retention and recall using experimental methods; synthesized findings for academic presentation
• Earned First Place at the Penn State Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Fair (2025)

Digital Media & Content Creation Intern

Camp Skylemar · Summer 2026

• Produced brand storytelling and recruitment marketing content that grew engagement across Instagram and web (Penn State practicum, LA 495)
• Built a cohesive visual identity across Instagram and the website; created staff-recruitment content highlighting culture and leadership

Marketing & Content Associate

Conscious Cravings (CONCR) · 2023 – 2025

• Managed social media presence and content strategy across multiple platforms for a vegan food business
• Designed brand materials including product labels, logos, and promotional graphics

Server / Bartender

Buffalo Wild Wings · 2025 – Present

• Deliver customer-facing service in a high-volume setting; resolve complaints and process POS transactions with 100% accuracy

Video Editor & QA Tester

500 Rockets Marketing · Summer 2021

• Produced interview videos in Adobe Premiere Pro and documented website defects through systematic testing

Penn State Altoona Women’s Golf — Founding Member and #1-Ranked Player

2022 – 2024

• Helped establish the campus’s first women’s golf team; prior varsity captain and 2022 state champion (Anderson High School)

Scare for a Cure — Construction & Production Crew

2023

• Built 3 haunted house rooms and tested electrical systems for a 25-room experience; managed crowd flow during productions benefiting Breast Cancer Resource Center

THON Committee Member, Penn State

Fall 2025 – Present

Snowboard Club, Penn State

Fall 2025 – Present

Light the Night, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society — Fundraising Coordinator

2016 – 2019

• Raised $16,000 over three years via corporate partnerships and an employee-matching strategy that doubled annual fundraising; ran donor events with 50+ participants

Design & Media

Figma, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, Wix, graphic design, brand development, content strategy

Research & Analysis

Experimental design, data analysis, usability and cognitive research methods, academic writing, Excel, Google Sheets