Howdy!

Howdy! My name is Lauren Elizabeth Kelley and I am a Fashion Design Major at Belmont University. I was born and raised in Austin Texas. I have played volleyball since I was seven and now I coach alongside my former coaches. I have learned the value of hard work from volleyball and the most important lesson of never quitting when things get hard. I took these lessons I learned, and I left Texas for Nashville Tennessee, so I could pursue my degree. My older brother went to Belmont and I fell in love with the college threw him.  I have a dream of designing clothes for people with sensory issues and disabilities, as well as designing graphics and merch for my favorite artists and content creators. My biggest inspiration is music. When I listen to music I see colors and I can envision different graphics based on the emotions I feel during the song. Through my professors, I now have the capability to turn my love for art and music into tangible designs. I am constantly finding new things in fashion that I love and I am so excited to see where I will be at the end of my senior year.