Lucy is a doctoral student in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. Her research interests include consumer behavior, media psychology, and acculturation.

Lucy graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Corporate and Public Communication from Florida State University.

Aside from her academic work, she served FSU as the Student Body President and was a leader in the Dean’s Diversity Task Force. During her tenure as President, she advocated for students on the Panama City campus & negotiated a $32 million deal for a public-private partnership for on-campus student housing.