Psychology Department Award Recipients

Risa Kalish - Psychology Major - Class of 2025

2025 recipient of the Helen B. Daly Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

Risa is seeking clinical research positions worldwide in preparation for a PhD program in Psychology or Neuroscience. She is committed to continuing her volunteer work in service of veterans ideally focusing on research in the field of psychedelic therapy.


Anna Nicotra
Anna Nicotra

Anna Nicotra - Psychology Major - Class of 2024

2024 recipient 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

2024 recipient 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

2023 recipient 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

2021 recipient 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

2021 recipient 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.