Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Forty-two doctoral candidates earned their Ph.D., and 1,500 undergraduates received degrees in Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science.
Congratulations to the following Clinical Area Award recipients
Yesenia Aguilar: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship Award
Nora Barnes-Horowitz: Senior Clinical Scientist Award
Wave-Ananda Baskerville: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship Award
Wave-Ananda Baskerville: Clinical Scientist Award
Ibukun Olabinjo: Stanley Sue Distinguished Research Award
Alex Venegas: Michael J. Goldstein Distinguished Dissertation Award
Congratulations to Joni Brown (Health Area) for receiving the 2024 Health Psychology Paper Prize
Joni Brown (Health Area) received the 2024 Health Psychology Paper Award for her paper titled “Sexual Socialization Experiences and Perceived Effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Young African American Women,” published in Sex Roles.
Congratulations to Robin Blades (Health Area) and Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for receiving Trainee Scholar Travel Awards from the PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS)
Robin Blades (Health Area) and Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for received Trainee Scholar Travel Awards from the PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS).
Congratulations to the following nine graduate students for receiving the Division of Graduate Education Dissertation Year Award (DYA).
The following nine students received the Division of Graduate Education Dissertation Year Award (DYA). The DYA awards a $20,000 stipend and full tuition and fees to students during their last year of dissertation writing.
| Du, Meng | Social and Affective Neuroscience |
| Fu, Shuhao | Cognitive |
| Losiewicz, Olivia | Clinical |
| Marshall, Riley | Social |
| Martinez, Emily | Clinical |
| Meredith, Wesley | Developmental |
| Rinne, Gabrielle | Health |
| Saragosa-Harris, Natalie | Developmental |
| Schiff, Sara | Clinical |
Congratulations to Alexair Gonzalez (Social Area), Gustavo Martir Luna (Social Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area), and Ryan Sabillo (Social Area) for receiving Political Psychology Fellowships
Alexair Gonzalez (Social Area), Gustavo Martir Luna (Social Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area), and Ryan Sabillo (Social Area) received the Political Psychology Fellowships. The Political Psychology Fellowship is awarded to doctoral students specializing in political psychology, the study of mass politics, and/or intergroup relations, enrolled in either the Psychology or Political Science Departments.
Congratulations to Erjing Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving the Patricia Greenfield International and Out-of-State Field Research Award in Culture & Human Development
Erjing Zhang received the Patricia Greenfield International and Out-of-State Field Research Award in Culture & Human Development. This annual award is designed to facilitate graduate student research in a wide variety of settings, supporting diverse scholarship that explores the relationship between culture and human development.
Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Award
Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Award.
Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the John Fels and Sherri Abend-Fels Award
Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the John Fels and Sherri Abend-Fels Award
Congratulations to Nina Rodriguez (Social Area) for receiving the Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Award.
Nina Rodriguez received the Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Award. This endowed summer award is for a female graduate student in Social Psychology studying significant social issues.
Congratulations to Edgardo Ramirez (Clinical Area) for receiving the Monica Salinas Scholarship Award
Edgardo Ramirez received the Monica Salinas Scholarship Award. This scholarship provides summer funding and conference travel costs for a graduate student in Psychology who is committed to advancing the field of Latino mental health.
Congratulations to Wave-Ananda Baskerville (Clinical Area) for receiving the Nancy Biram Award.
Wave-Ananda Baskerville received the Nancy Biram Award. This endowed summer award is to be used to support research in the field of alcoholism and/or other addictive behavioral disorders under the direction of the Dean of Life Sciences.
Congratulations to Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Educational Innovation, PhD Candidate.
Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for received a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Educational Innovation, PhD Candidate.
Congratulations to Cyrus Kirkman (BNS Area) for being selected to participate in the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute in St. Andrews, Scotland this summer
Cyrus Kirkman (BNS Area) was selected to participate in the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute in St. Andrews, Scotland this summer. Admitted fellows will engage with faculty in a rigorous program of lectures, seminars, projects, and more.
Congratulations to Christine Bird (Clinical Area) for receiving a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Promotion of Diversity & Inclusion, PhD Candidate.
Congratulations to Christine Bird (Clinical Area) for receiving a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Promotion of Diversity & Inclusion, PhD Candidate.
Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients!
The following 10 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship, which is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship.
| Leah Cha | Health |
| Sache Coury | Developmental |
| Ashley Harris | Clinical |
| Thomas McGee | Cognitive |
| Kaitlin McManus | Clinical |
| Erin Morrow | Cognitive |
| Kaylee Null | Clinical |
| Miriam Ortega | BNS |
| Nitish Patel | BNS |
| Victoria Rosen | Clinical |
Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients!
The following 28 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship, which provides financial support for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member this summer.
| Cha, Leah | Health |
| Cheng, Yuhan | Clinical |
| Cleveland, Shiloh | Clinical |
| Cortez, Eric | Health |
| Esfand, Shiba | Clinical |
| Fernandez, Kianté | Cognitive |
| Garcia, Ana | BNS |
| Hoover, Kara | Cognitive |
| Hopkins, Amber | Cognitive |
| Hughes, Dylan | Clinical |
| Irwin, Tovah | Cognitive |
| Kady, Annabel | Clinical |
| Kamper, David | Cognitive |
| Kang, Jee Won Diane | Clinical |
| Katerman, Brandon | Cognitive |
| McGee, Thomas | Cognitive |
| Mitchell, Remus | Quantitative |
| Mordy, Arianna | Clinical |
| Morrow, Erin | Cognitive |
| Naclerio, Maria | Social |
| Null, Kaylee | Clinical |
| Ortega, Miriam | BNS |
| Patel, Nitish | BNS |
| Saravia, Daniel | Clinical |
| Savoca, Paul | Developmental |
| Smith, Molly | Social |
| Spiteri, Glen | Cognitive |
| Worthley, Alexis | Clinical |
Congratulations to the following graduate students who received honorable mention accolades for the 2024 NSF GRFP
The following students received honorable mention accolades for the 2024 NSF GRFP.
| Graduate Student | Faculty Mentor(s) |
| Kristen Chu (Clinical Area) | Michelle Craske |
| Jasmine Hernandez (Developmental Area) | Andrew Fuligni and Adriana Galván |
| Kristen Laulette (incoming Clinical Area) | Katie Karlsgodt |
| Natalia Pallis-Hassani (incoming BNS Area) | Jesse Rissman |
Congratulations to the following 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients
The following students were selected for the 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
| Graduate Student | Faculty Mentor(s) |
| Jared Block (Quantitative Area) | Amanda Montoya and Steve Reise |
| Genesis Flores (incoming Developmental Area) | Bridget Callaghan |
| David Kamper (Cognitive Area) | Keith Holyoak |
| Brandon Katerman (Cognitive Area) | Dave Clewett |
| Kaylee Null (Clinical Area) | Michelle Craske |
| Ibukunoluwa Olabinjo (Clinical Area) | Lauren Ng |
| Miriam Ortega (BNS Area) | Alicia Izquierdo |
| Paul Savoca (Developmental Area) | Bridget Callaghan |
Congratulations to Maha Al-Suwaidi (Health Area) on receiving the Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award
Maha Al-Suwaidi (Health Area) received the Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award. The purpose of the award, which honors the values and ideals of the late Professor Jenessa Shapiro, is to facilitate graduate students’ research at the intersection of psychology and social justice, including (but not limited to) the study of stigma, prejudice, discrimination, diversity, intergroup relations, and/or underrepresented social identities.