Student Hall of Fame
Congratulations to the 2025 Psychology Award Winners!
Here is a photo from the Senior Awards Banquet.
From left to right: Dr. Matthew Tolbert, Emily Garrett, Lillian Bennethum, Evelyn Pineda,Teva Olstad, Professor Sarah Penagos, and Dr. Tron Wilder
Congratulations also to Nathalie Jacome Santistevan who was unable to attend.
2025
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Lillian Bennethum |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Teva Olstad |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Nathalie Jacome Santistevan |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Evelyn Pineda |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Emily Garrett |
2024
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Renee' Hanson |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Zachary Hall |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Kaitlyn Kim |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Levi Renner |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Brielle Grant |
2023
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Katie Knight |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Amie Shelley |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Angelyn Edwards |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Ruben Pechero-Loewen |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Shirley Sanchez |
2022
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Angie Luna |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Hannah Lewis |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Tori Waegele |
| Outstanding Performance, Psychology Major Field Test | Ryan Schmid |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Jon Pinero |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Bianca Gomez |
2021
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Mica Mihaescu |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Ryan Schmid |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Kiana Oliver |
| Outstanding Performance, Psychology Major Field Test | Helen Faulk and Tahliah Thomas |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Jessica Pepper |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Sheryl Kambuni |
2020
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Amanda Reed |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Chaden Noriega-Reyes |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Elizabeth Dodd and Morgan Nash |
| Outstanding Performance, Psychology Major Field Test | Chaden Noriega-Reyes |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Tiffany Litchfield |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Emmalina Pleshka |
2019
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Curtis Cooper |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Andonijah McCann |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Moriah Shadley |
| Outstanding Performance, Psychology Major Field Test | Lindsey Bonilla and Andonijah McCann |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Ashton Rubaine |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Lindsey Bonilla |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Jessica Mattox, Leilany Velasquez, and Kaitlyn Warman / Sarah Guadarrama, Cristina Rico, and Daniella Shica |
2018
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Sarah Davis |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Emily Charvat |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Silvana de Jesus |
| Outstanding Performance, Psychology Major Field Test | Emily Charvat |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Carlos Montes |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Kenzie Trupp |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Sarah Davis, Michael Hastilow, Camaren Humphrey-Davis and Tracy Ritter / Tiffany Baun-Salgado and Amanda Perez |
2017
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Jenee Lee |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Hannah Odenthal |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Shanti James |
| Outstanding Performance, Major Field Test | Ann Lee |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Chris Caldwell |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Ann Lee |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Hayeon Kang, Marielsy Pimentel, and Ann Lee / Jenee Lee and Hannah Odenthal |
2016
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Zakeya Sisco |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Melissa Harrison |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Keren Gomez |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Jenee Lee |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Ryan Roberts |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Jacob Guptill |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Jordan Antone, Andre Garcia, Keren Gomez, and Zakeya Sisco / Melissa Harrison, Robert Jepson, Jazmyne Page, and Amanda Sutherland |
2015
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Hannah Leonard |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Janelle Wong |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Silvana de Jesus |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Melissa Antone |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Fernando Barrientos |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Arthur Theodore |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Fernando Barrientos, Savannah Clark, and Hannah Leondard / Ana DuVall, Jacob Guptill, and Ryan Roberts |
2014
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Hannah Zackrison |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Phillip Hodson |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Carlos Rosales |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Savannah Clark |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Richard Sassone |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Emmanuel Aragon |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Jasmine Quailey, Carlos Rosales, and Richard Sassone / Trevor Culp and Courtney Smith |
2013
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Michael Milmine |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Gianna Spence |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Venetia-Ann Bignall |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Annabelle Kyle |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Jonathan Johnson |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Tawanna Howard |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Roger Alvarez, Venetia-Ann Bignall, and Gianna Spence |
2012
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Stefanie Kulik |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Jhenifa Parker |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Kate Jeong |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Michael Milmine |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Daphne Bastien |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Philip Dade |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Stefanie Kulik and Kate Jeong |
2011
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Michelle Edwards |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Anna A. Romanov |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Sarah Crowe |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Stefanie Kulik |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Joel Honore II |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Byron Rivera |
| Best Poster Presentation, Psychology Capstone Course | Shannon Corros, Ryan Lilly, Jenna Schleenbaker, and Hyein Yoo |
2010
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Katrina Bradt |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Sarah Shield |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | David Awdish |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Wyntre Robinson |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Mia Slocumb |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Adrian Wasylyshen |
2009
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Brienna Thompson |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Giana Vierra |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Giana Vierra |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Dessie Hoelzel |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Samuel Rosales and Edely Yepez |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Maurice Godwin |
2008
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Katherine Browne |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Kahlilia Morris |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Kahlilia Morris |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Salenna Russello |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Julianne Mobley |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Taylor Carwile |
2007
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Mayuri Pandit |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Lerone Allen |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Jennifer Doshier |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Ingeborg Hogganvik |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Janelle Sullivan and Sarah Simulis |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Bess Martin |
2006
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Daniel Treiyer |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Sharon W. L. Richards |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Rachel Vence |
| Combs Motivation Award | Mia Pandit |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Kirstee Hurt and Lisa Sannes |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Rose Nunez |
2005
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Benjamin Kuhlman |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Lauren Sengele and Rebekah Hilliard |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Shannon McArtor |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Emily Garner |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Cristiane de Souza |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Sarah Forrester |
2004
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Mary Nikityn |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Lyca Manembu and Neena Westerbeck |
| REACH Award, In Recognition of Excellence in Academics and Community and Human Service | Valencia Stonewall |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Rebekah Hilliard |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Lindsey Potts and Jeremy Wall |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Amanda Honish |
2003
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Jennifer Saxton |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Christopher Corbett and Andrea Ohm |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Mary Nikityn |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | DeAne Matthew |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Heather Owen |
2002
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Dean鈥檚 Award, in Recognition of and Appreciation for Dedication to the Field of Psychology | Ana Gomez |
| Psychology Major of the Year | Roderick Kerbs-Tooley |
| Coombs Motivation Award | Lindsey Vega |
| Professional Growth Award in Psychology | Catherine Louis |
| Leadership Award in Psychology | Brandon Baughman and Sholly Scarlett |
Psychology Major of the Year 1991-2001
| Award | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|
| Psychology Major of the Year | 2001: Angela Rho and Benjamin Rose |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 2000: Heather Kurzynske |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1999: Jennifer Black and Jessica Blitchington |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1998: Deanna Bentzinger, Mikhaile Spence, and Susanna Swiley |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1997: Amy Reifsnyder and Todd Silverstein |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1996: Janice Phalen |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1995: Tracy Krout |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1994: Kristin Chalker |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1993: Tami Stark |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1992: Bobby Boles and Holly Miller |
| Psychology Major of the Year | 1991: Kristin Brown and Lori Marchant |