Recent Student Achievements
Psychology Achievement Awards
Each spring the faculty selects the Psychology majors with outstanding achievement in academics and/or service to the department. The awards are presented at the Psi Chi Initiation/Psychology Club Banquet.
Student of the Year
2010: Christine Schneider
2009: Matt Bitten and Rebecca Shorter
2008: Corrine Ostock
2007: Rebecca Rupell
2006: Tatiana Patakyova
Achievement Awards
2010: Tasha Englert, Aja Mack, Amy Ramiza, Shawn Wonesky
2009: Brea Duell, Sasha Hileman, Courtney Meyer, CJ Picard, Katelyn Roussos
2008: Nicole Eshenaur, Ashley Gongaware, Kristen McGee, Rebecca Shorter
2007: Christine Autrey, Katanya Hink, Kristen Keim, Britnee Stell
2006: Arielle Ludwig, Rebecca Rupell, Shawn Steckenfinger, Dennis Yoon
Newcomer Award
This recognition goes to sophomore psychology majors who show great promise in academic achievement and/or service to the department. The award is named in honor of Dr. Charles Newcomer for distinguished service to LHU and the Psychology Department from 1966 to 1997.
2010: Jenna Ewing, Erica McClellan
2009: Michael Gricoski
2008: Courtney Meyer
2007: Ashley Gongaware and Autumn Riley
2006: Rebecca Shorter
This LHU Foundation scholarship is for a rising junior or senior psychology major with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a demonstrated financial need.
2010: Ashley Hippler
2009: Courtney Meyer
2008: CJ Picard
2007: Kristen Keim
2006: Rebecca Rupell
Graduate School
The following students have been accepted into Psychology graduate programs. Congratulations!|
Name |
Degree |
Institution |
| Larissa Saveri ('10) |
Master's –
Educational Psychology |
Montclair State University |
| Debbie Myers ('09) |
Master's –
Forensic Psychology |
Argosy University |
| Katelyn Roussos ('09) |
Master's –
Clinical/Counseling Psychology |
LaSalle University |
| Matt Bitten ('09) |
Master's –
Clinical/Counseling Psychology |
William Paterson University |
| Gabi Koury ('09) |
Master's –
School Psychology |
University of Delaware |
| Amber Haeberle ('09) |
Master's –
Counseling Psychology |
Immaculata University |
| Ashley Gongaware ('08 - Dec.) |
Master's –
Community Psychology & Social Change |
PSU – Harrisburg |
| Paul Rainey ('08) |
Ph.D. –
Administrative and Leadership Studies |
Indiana University
of PA |
| Amy Stewart ('08) |
Master's –
School Counseling |
PSU – University Park |
| Stephanie Folmar ('08) |
Master's –
Clinical/Counseling Psychology |
Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Jennifer Gillespie ('08) | Master's – School Counseling |
California University
of PA |
| Sarah Nelson ('08) | Master's – School Psychology | Bucknell University |
| Corinne Ostock ('08) | Ph.D. – Behavioral Neuroscience | Binghamton University |
| Christine Autrey ('07) |
Master's –
Counseling (Higher Education) |
Old Dominion University |
| Britnee Stell ('07) |
Master's –
School Psychology |
Millersville University |
| Kim Kaub ('06) |
Master's –
Adult Clinical Services |
Marywood University |
| Caitlin Baran ('05) |
Master's –
General Psychology |
Shippensburg University |
| Amanda Moore ('06) |
Master's –
Social Work |
University of
South Carolina |
| Renee Dwornitski ('05) |
Master's –
Clinical Psychology |
Millersville University |
| Warren Whitaker ('05) |
Master's –
School Psychology |
Bucknell University |
Notable Achievements
- CJ Picard was awarded with the 2009 College of Arts and Sciences Service Award in honor of his service to the department, university, and community.
- Shawn Steckenfinger ('07) is a researcher in the Primate Neuroethology Lab in Princeton University's Department of Psychology
Please contact Dr. Erin Kennedy if you are aware of special achievements by current or former psychology students.