Psychology Department Award Winners

Anna Nicotra
Anna Nicotra

Anna Nicotra - Psychology Major - Class of 2024

Winner of the Burright Award

Anna is starting as a research support specialist at the Musculoskeletal Science Research Center at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She then intends to pursue a Masters of Public Health.


Riya Bolander
Riya Bolander

Riya Bolander - Psychology Major - Class of 2024

Winner of the Helen B. Daly Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

Riya is in the process of applying for research positions in cognition labs around the country. Additionally, they are working with Dr. Sung-Joo Lim preparing their summer scholars and artists research for publication.


Sam Maion
Sam Maion

Samuel Maion - Integrative Neuroscience Major - Class of 2023

Winner of the Steven W. Kovacs Memorial Award

Sam works as a lab-tech/manager at the Liu Lab, at John Hopkins University. He is working to expand his honors thesis into a full paper, and has presented at JHU. When his position in the lab ends in July 2025, Sam plans to pursue graduate school for either a PhD or MD/PhD. 


Brendan Walsh
Brendan Walsh

Brendan Walsh - Psychology Major - Class of 2021

Winner of the Steven W. Kovacs Memorial Award

Brendan is pursuing his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of South Florida. 


Angela Cadrillo
Angela Cadrillo

Angela Candrillo - Psychology Major - Class of 2021

Winner of the Helen B. Daly Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

Angela is a doctoral student at Fairleigh Dickinson's Clinical Psychology PhD program, with an expected graduation date of May 2026.