Lauren Millerd
Lauren Millerd (born 16 April 1987) is an Active Member of Beta Pi Chapter (ΒΠ 411) at the University of Connecticut.
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Early Fraternity Life and Career
Beginning in Fall of 2005, Lauren decided to go to UConn because it was close to her home, as well as being a good school. Campus activities have included Classics Club, AQUA (Allies and Queers Undergraduate Association), QUAD (Queers United Against Discrimination), Bacchus and Gamma (Peer Education for Alcohol Awareness), ExpLORE (career preparation program), various Community Outreach activities, Active Minds, and LAST but definitely not least, joining the Beta Pi chapter of Phi Sigma Pi, as a member of the Alpha Alpha class in Fall of 2007.
Currently, Lauren is an American Red Cross certified Waterfront Lifeguarding Instructor and Water Safety Instructor. Last summer (2008), she was one of two Head Lifeguards at her town beach in Columbia, CT. She was in charge of constructing/implementing swim lessons.
Lauren works on campus at the infirmary in Medical Records. She also recently began working as a Mental Health Worker at Natchaug Hospital, in the Adult Inpatient Unit. She hopes to graduate in December of 2009.
Lauren has participated in multiple service events through the Chapter, including Relay for Life, Making Strides for Breast Cancer, and GUARD DOGS.
She is in charge of the Risk Management program at Beta Pi chapter, and fully enjoys serving her chapter as a member of E-Board and as Corresponding Secretary. Her little, Jenni Saunders, is currently the Recording Secretary.
Collegiate Years at Beta Pi Chapter
- Corresponding Secretary, September 2008-Present
- Standards Committee, Spring 2008
- Unsung Hero Award - Fall 2008
- Most PSP Spirit Award - Spring 2009
- ExpLORE program - Career development program run through Career Services Fall 2006-Spring 2008
- QUAD - Queers United Against Discrimination
Lauren hopes to go on to graduate school and pursue a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology.
National Involvement
Bigs and Littles
Lauren Millerd's Big Brother is Kelly Lendas resigned Fall 2008.
Adoptive Big - Nicholas Gwiazda
Lauren Millerd has 1 Little Brother:
- Jenni Saunders, Alpha Beta Class
Family Lineage
- Amit Gandhi(Pi)
- Courtney Murphy (Sigma)
- Lindsay Leka (Upsilon)
- Gina Pollicita (Chi)
- Kelly Lendas (Psi) resigned, Fall 2008
- Lauren Millerd (Alpha Alpha)
- Jenni Saunders (Alpha Beta)
- Lu Han (Alpha Gamma)
- Jenni Saunders (Alpha Beta)
- Lauren Millerd (Alpha Alpha)
- Kelly Lendas (Psi) resigned, Fall 2008
- Gina Pollicita (Chi)
- Lindsay Leka (Upsilon)
- Courtney Murphy (Sigma)
Further Resources
Favorite Classes taken at UConn
- Abnormal Psychology
- Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- Issues in Human Sexuality
- Sociology of the Family
- Criminology
- Psychological Testing
- Introduction to Counseling
- Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Childhood
- Theories of Personality
Other Interesting Facts
- Lauren plays multiple instruments: flute, piano, piccolo, alto saxophone
- She learned to read at age 3 (around there).
- Favorite Color: Royal Purple
- Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
- Favorite DQ Blizzard Flavor: Peanut Butter Crunch
- Favorite Quote: "Do what you love; love what you do"
- Lauren is the middle child of three children, with one older brother and one younger brother.