Undergraduate Accomplishments

Psychology Honors Program

In May, 15 psychology honors students presented their research to faculty, staff, and their peers in a poster session.  Take a look at the poster session program to learn more about the students and their work.

Tim Harris , a double major in psychology and international studies, received a Mary Gates Leadership award .  Tim was also a finalist for the Bonderman Travel Fellowship .

McNair Scholars

The Ronald E. McNair Program prepares undergraduates for doctoral study through involvement in research and scholarly activities.  The 2008-09 McNair Scholars from Psychology are:

• Safia Farole
• Albert Han
• Kiara Roberts

Michael Murphy , who graduated Magna Cum Laude in June, was a finalist for the Arts & Sciences Dean's Medal in the natural sciences .

Mary Gates Research Scholars
These students were 2008-09 recipients of Research awards from the Mary Gates Endowment :

• Sergey Karayev
• Jessica Kang
• Kuzma Kovzum
• Susan McKay
• Amy Moretti
• Joshua Newsome
• Cortney Taylor
• Amanda Tose

Jessica Kang also received an Undergraduate Diversity Travel Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology to support her attendance at the society's annual meeting in Tampa.

Phi Beta Kappa

The following undergraduate psychology majors were invited to join Phi Beta Kappa .  Invitation is based upon the students' excellent academic record and interest in the liberal arts.  The students are:

• Dylan Antovich
• Candis Bergerson
• Lauren Bond
• Michelle Chan
• Nara Chin
• Anne Collins
• Fabrienne Doll
• Robert Fox
• Jeffrey Girard
• Erin Harrop
• Kathryn Howell
• Joy Kawamura
• Svenja Kempin
• Victor Nguyen
• Irina Nikolayev
• Canada Parrish
• Jennifer Pohl
• Rika Reid
• Emily Safrin
• Victoria Schmidt
• Alyssa Takatsuki
• Sterling Thomason
• Amanda Tose
• Jessica Vargas
• Martina Wong
• Kai Chi Yam

Guthrie Prize