OCCRL Staff and Affiliates
Lauren Provencher
Undergraduate Communications Intern
Lauren is an undergraduate student majoring in global studies, with a minor in public relations. Within her major she studies governance, conflict, and resolution, and her goal is to one day help improve the lives of marginalized groups of people. In addition, Lauren studies contemporary social issues from a domestic and international perspective in the areas of equality related to race and gender, public policy, and conflict. She also has a strong interest in writing and public relations.
Professional Organizations
University Student Life Senate Committee
Public Relations Student Society of America
American Advertising Federation
Voices and Viewpoints
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Two-Day Campus Seminar Covers Learning and Development in Classrooms
Dr. Camille A. Farrington was the guest speaker at a two-day seminar on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.Full story -
Organization Supports Students Who are Blind or Have Low Vision in Illinois
The Sensory Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps promote success for students who are blind or have low vision in Illinois while focusing on three main components: research, education, and philanthropy.Full story -
National Student Transfer Week Celebrates Transfer Students Nationwide
Every third week of October, the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students encourages academic institutions nationwide to celebrate transfer students during its annual National Transfer Student Week.Full story -
NYCLA Working to Improve Racial Equity in School Districts in Massachusetts
The NYC Leadership Academy (NYCLA) has developed a two-year fellowship program for aspiring district leaders in Massachusetts to strengthen the cultural responsiveness and awareness of future superintendents.Full story