Lily K. Donaldson
I’m an advocate for STEM and Arts Education working to bridge educational gaps, especially among disadvantaged K-12 students. I’m also a driven and multidisciplinary Ph.D. student researching software and sensor systems for agricultural technology to create more resilient, equitable, and innovative food systems. As a technologist and educator that’s worked with people from all walks of life (from kindergartners in rural New Mexico to NASA scientists in New York City), I’ve developed excellent communication skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to empathetically support and empower people from highly diverse backgrounds in science and technology, and beyond.
Lily K. Donaldson
I’m an advocate for STEM and Arts Education working to bridge educational gaps, especially among disadvantaged K-12 students. I’m also a driven and multidisciplinary Ph.D. student researching software and sensor systems for agricultural technology to create more resilient, equitable, and innovative food systems. As a technologist and educator that’s worked with people from all walks of life (from kindergartners in rural New Mexico to NASA scientists in New York City), I’ve developed excellent communication skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to empathetically support and empower people from highly diverse backgrounds in science and technology, and beyond.
Physics 200 18th Annual Conference
Students in PHYS 200 presented their research from all semester on a light, sound, or electronics physics subject of their choice. I presented research from my paper, “Surprise! It’s not Pink.” on lighting design and color mixing with gel filters.
AU Cheer Tryouts
Starting off another fantastic season in Bender, most of last year’s team (and some newcomers) assembled in the infamous Bender Arena™ at 3 PM today. It’s been an incredibly long time since we’ve been here, 3 weeks to be exact, and we are excited to start off another year of cheer!
The Unhealthy Truth: An AU Honors Presentation
The Unhealthy Truth: An AU Honors Presentation 26 APRIL, 2018 Academics Honors Program The AU Honors 2021 cohort ended their honors inquiry this semester, "Food for Thought", with science poster and film presentations of their research on American University Dining. I...
AU Cheer Tryouts are Coming Up!
AU Cheer Tryouts are Coming Up! 16 APRIL, 2018 Cheerleading Interested in AU Spirit? Tryouts for Cheerleading will be April 29th 4-7 PM in Bender Arena! It's tons of fun, as you can tell from my constant posting about it... Feel free to message me or another...
Cherry Blossom Festival
Pictures from our venture to the Cherry Blossom Festival and March for Science in downtown Washington, DC.
Cheer Banquet
It’s been an amazing season and I’m extremely proud of all we’ve overcome and accomplished. Thanks so much to my coach and my teammates for Rookie of the Year and the hilarious superlatives. I’ll miss you seniors, and I’ll see the rest of you at tryouts in two weeks!
Nationals Score Results and Beach Pics
The scores are out and we placed 7th. We’ve had an amazing time, learned so much, and accomplished our goal of hitting a clean routine. Next year though, we’re coming back with a vengeance, so watch out Daytona! Until then, we can finally say the words “beach” and “ocean” without our coach giving us ‘the look.’
Miss America Serves Day
Miss America Serves Day Happy Miss America Serves Day! Unfortunately, I can’t be with my Miss DC sisters because I’m at NCA College Cheerleading Nationals, but good luck to them as they perform at Children's National, Fisher House, and the Washington DC VA Medical...
NCA College Cheerleading Nationals Day 2 (Finals)
NCA Cheerleading Finals have arrived! In case you were wondering, we killed it and accomplished our biggest goal of hitting a clean routine. No matter what the scores come out to be, I’m proud to be an American University cheerleader today.
NCA College Cheerleading Nationals Day 1 (Prelims)
On Wednesday, we had our official practice at the Ocean Center here in Daytona Beach and had a team dinner that night. Thursday, we competed in D1 Intermediate preliminaries in the Bandshell. We got our scores, and we made it to finals tomorrow! I’m so proud of these ladies and all we’ve accomplished. Watch out Daytona, we’re coming back better than ever tomorrow for finals. #TheWorkIsWorthIt
AU Spirit Friends and Family Nationals Send-Off
Please join the American University Dance & Cheer teams in their send-off performance before they travel to Daytona Beach, Florida to compete at College Nationals!
AU Women’s Basketball Team AKA Patriot League CHAMPS!
I’m incredibly proud of American University women’s athletics this year, especially our Patriot League Champion women’s basketball team. Support them during the first round of NCAA at UCLA today on ESPN2 2:45PM central. Good luck to our girls and AU spirit 😉as they play and cheer in Los Angeles!
EagleTHON 2018
I dance to support all of our AMAZING miracle kids! My Hour 4 is up (and the heels only came off for power yoga and twister 😂)! Anna Mason (on Hour 8) still has 4 to go! Support her campaign, which is currently at $610.14, here...
Love Letters 2018 Recap
Love Letters is a campaign to make Valentine's Day cards for senior meal delivery services. Love Letters was created by DoSomething.org in partnership with Meals on Wheels America in 2016. Lily's 2018 campaign worked with Edmund Burke School, Jelleff Boys and Girls...
Buckets of Smiles for Children’s National
Buckets of Smiles is a 501c3 non-profit concentrating on providing buckets full of activities and fun items to Children’s hospitals. The District of Columbia drive has ended for Children’s National Medical Center. Check out the recap here!
A Look at Tech News
As a tech lover and a Computer Science student, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I’ve never been one to keep up with technology news. Usually, I hear about things like the new iPhone coming out from my friends, and if I feel so inclined, I may google it and end up on the device’s website. However, for the past week, I’ve been keeping up with the techies on Mashable’s Snapchat Discover, TheVerge.com, and Unbox Therapy.
Shot for Shot: The Danish Girl
A shot for shot remake of the scene "A Model Called Lili" from the 2015 drama A Danish Girl with shot types. Taken for COMM 105 Visual Literacy at American University. https://youtu.be/Tz8pl4l9QTA
Mock Trial Competition
2/12/16 We've been so grateful for this opportunity to compete, and we've learned a lot that we can use for next year! I received Best Witness both nights (Tuesday and Wednesday) for the Defense for my portrayal of Tommie Fehler, an expert witness in Mechanical...
Spirit Week Pt. 1
The first part of spirit week was a success! The IB junior class rocking character day. Hipster Pocahontas and (my twin) Cinderella The Hipster Disney princess squad from left to right; Belle, Elsa, Pocahontas, and Merida from Brave. Me and Caelan in his life-size...