Lindsay Frederick is a fifth year student of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University. She will graduate in May 2013 with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree, specializing in Lighting Design. This year, she serves as the Vice President of the Illuminating Engineering Society at Penn State.

In the summer of 2012, Lindsay interned with the lighting group at SmithGroupJJR, an Architectural Engineering firm in Detroit, Mi. During her internship she had the opportunity to work on numerous projects ranging from small-scale lighting studies to large-scale concept design. She gained knowledge in the lighting design process, and developed skills in 3D Studio Max. Previously, Lindsay held an internship at Penn State’s Office of Physical Plant where she created lighting layouts and construction documents for campus buildings.

Outside of Architectural Engineering, Lindsay is a fitness instructor for Penn State Fitness where she teaches group exercise classes, such as Zumba® and Indoor Cycling. She has also served as a Resident Assistant for 3 years on campus.

Additionally, Lindsay enjoys participating in volunteer efforts. She has both directly and indirectly participated in The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon throughout her college career. For the past three years, Lindsay has volunteered for the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, held at Penn State each year. She also set up a volunteer group, consisting of individuals from SmithGroupJJR to donate time and effort at a local urban garden benefitting the Gleaners Food Bank of Detroit. After graduation, Lindsay hopes to continue to find ways to help others through Programs and projects such as these.