Lindsay was presented the 2015 Impact Player of the Year Award from Principal Financial Group.

When Lindsay Moser thinks about how her college experience helped shape her career, she immediately thinks of all the opportunities Iowa State University gave her.

As a George Washington Carver Scholar (a full-tuition scholarship awarded to U.S. ethnic minority freshman with stellar grades), she connected with people who were different from her childhood friends in Ankeny, Iowa.

During her time as psychology student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, unique research opportunities inspired her to change her career goals from becoming a lawyer to working with people. 

Lindsay (psychology, B.S., '01, higher education, M.S., '04) has never been the type to turn down an opportunity.

"I chose to major in psychology because I wanted to learn more about the human aspect of how the world works, and it ended up leading me down a different career path that I am fully passionate about."

Today, she is Principal Financial Group's Campus and Diversity Inclusion Manager, a role she embraces with enthusiasm and passion. Each day, she ensures everything Principal does drives an inclusive environment, and makes sure diversity is a part of every aspect of the company.

While Lindsay has always had a passion for making her Iowa community a better place to live, she said Iowa State played a big role in helping her find her voice.

"I had a great adviser, great teachers, and a great college experience that empowered me to do more, try more, and give more," she said. "That foundation definitely led me to where I am today."