Counseling lights the future for Tarleton commencement speaker TSU Newsroom STEPHENVILLE — You could say Lauren Penner has a diverse background. It’s this variety of experiences that guided her back to Tarleton State University and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Before collecting her diploma Saturday, she will deliver the 4 p.m. commencement address for her graduate school peers. As a Tarleton undergrad, Lauren earned a bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in psychology. She was active in Delta Mu Delta honor society for business and Psi Chi honor society for psychology. She also performed in a few recitals as a piano student under Dr. Leslie Spotz. (“It was a wonderful experience to do something completely unrelated to my majors.”)