PSYCD Students and Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Accomplishments
PSYCD students and faculty have been recently recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. Congratulations to all our 2019-20 award winners!
2020 College of Liberal Arts Award for Early Career Achievement in Teaching
Kelly Bennion
Cal Poly "Great Grads" 2020 - College of Liberal Arts
Felipe R. Garcia
Read more about Cal Poly's 2020 'Great Grads' here.
PSY CD Department 2020 Senior Award Winners
Academic Excellence
GPA is the major consideration, although additional criteria are relevant such as professional or scholarly initiative (e.g. research participation, conference attendance, special projects).
Child Development
Jade Franklin
Isabella Saliba Long
Psychology
Olga Baryshnikova
Ryan Untalan
MS Program
Kristin Youngberg
Leadership to the Department
Students who provided strong leadership in the department through activities such as department and/or college-wide clubs, committees, special projects, and activities related to representing the students in our department.
Child Development
Skyler Gin
Sarah Sherwin
Psychology
Alyssa Perez
Leadership and Service to the MS Program
Students who provided exceptional representation of the Psychology Graduate Program to the campus and community.
Karen Akre
Brianna Simpson
Service to the Community
Students who have provided high levels of dedication to the campus and community through service, volunteering, and other activities.
Child Development
Hannah Randolph
Psychology
Luis Fernando Ibarra Guzman
Leadership in Diversity
Students who have demonstrated outstanding effort toward furthering the department's commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Psychology
Eliana Hollinger
Research Excellence
Students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in scholarly research.
Child Development
Danie Thomas
Psychology
Gabriel Lavezzi
Caroline Stiver
Outstanding Senior/ Graduate Student
Special attention is given to the graduating student who met multiple award criteria above and also made an outstanding contribution to the department as a whole.
Child Development
Irena Dezazzo
Psychology
Gabriel Lavezzi
MS Program
Hannah Riley