Department of Psychology

Congratulations Award Recipients

Award Recipients

Lucia Abril

Undergraduate Research Grant in Psychology
Honors in the Major

"...developing character in the face of suffering..." Jordan B. Peterson

Avery Beaudette

Honors in the Major

Tessa Betenbaugh

Magna Cum Laude

"I would like to thank my parents for their unconditional love and support; I could not have completed this journey without you guys. I am also beyond grateful for the beautiful people and memories I have made throughout my years in Chico."

Lindsey Borin

Summa Cum Laude Psychology Student Lindsey Borin

"In Omnia Paratus.”

Erin Campbell

Honors in the Major

"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire." - Jennifer Lee

Alexandra Chamoun

Cum Laude

"I want to thank my parents for making this moment possible & most importantly this little town for creating some of the best memories of my life. I will forever love you Chico."

Courtney Cogbill

Cum Laude

"Here is to an amazing four years. I could not have done it without the support from family and friends. Thank you Mom and Dad! Cheers to the class of 2020."

Ariana Davis

Cum Laude

"Thank you to my Chico family, I could not have done any of this without your support. I am so blessed to have had this amazing experience!"

Michael Fannon

Summa Cum Laude

Fiona Farrell

Cum Laude

Emily Fuller

Honors in the Major

"Never give up on a dream because of how long it will take to accomplish it. Thank you to all my friends, family and classmates for their support through this journey."

Adriana Hayes

Magna Cum Laude
Honors in the Major

"To have wellbeing you must have resilience."

Christina Hedges

Magna Cum Laude

Megan Johnson

Magna Cum Laude

"I want to thank my parents and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. I couldn't have done it without you all. I love you!"

Claire Kennedy

Summa Cum Laude

"Thank you to my friends and family for supporting me and pushing me to achieve my goal of Summa Cum Laude!"

Susie Lo

Cum Laude

"Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.”

Alisandra Macias

Winzenz Family Psychology Award
Honors in the Major

Karissa McCarthy

Summa Cum Laude

Kelli McGuffin

Magna Cum Laude

"I would like to thank my mom and dad for all of the love and support that helped me get to where I am today! Love you guys."

Allie Mooney

Summa Cum Laude
Honors in the Major

"For anyone who has offered me even a glimmer of support, for those who I have lost, and, especially, for my parents. The words "thank you" will never be enough."

Annika Muser

Magna Cum Laude

Hannah Norwood

Cum Laude

Danie O'Donnell

Cum Laude

"I want to thank my family and friends for their support. Here's to graduate school!"

Madeline Olwert

Summa Cum Laude
Honors in General Education

"So grateful to be a Wildcat-- Thank you to Chico State faculty and staff for their commitment to this campus and its students. And thank you to my family for their limitless love and support."

Jackson Park

Honors in the Major

"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination. We learned to talk and we learned to listen… Mankind’s greatest achievements have come about by talking, and its greatest failures by not talking.” -Stephen Hawking

Arely Saldana

Cum Laude
Honors in the Major

"Everything is possible. The impossible just takes longer.” - Dan Brown

Tays Sannizzaro

Graduate Research Grant in Psychology

"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” -Anthony J. D’Angelo

Deja Shevalier

George L. Parrott Outstanding Student Award
Psychology Outstanding Student Award of 2020
Winzenz Family Psychology Award
Magna Cum Laude
Honors in the Major

"I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange." - Dale Cooper

Jordan Stifle

Honors in the Major

"Don't dream it, be it!"- Dr. Frank N. Furter

Alexandria Willingham

Magna Cum Laude

"I am so very thankful for my family (and the friends that became family) for getting me here. I could not have done it without you, I love you all!"