Congratulations and Best Wishes!!!
Psychology and Neuroscience
Graduates 2003

Psychology

Neuroscience

Yousef Arefi-Afshar
Seattle, WA
Distinction in Psychology
cum laude

Anna Bauer
Brush, CO
Distinction in Psychology
magna cum laude

Melanie Bennett
Baton Rouge, LA
Also, Dance
Distinction in Dance
magna cum laude

Lucia Bloeden
Portland, OR

Emily Bodner
Waban, MA

Kathryn Clovicko
Colorado Springs, CO

Stephen Comstock
Glen Spey, NY
cum laude

Natalie Connor
Tulsa, OK

Amy Cornelius
Nashville, TN

Sarah Dombrowski
Frisco, CO
also, Elementary Teacher
Education Program

Krista Duke
Houston, TX

Ashley Fitzgerald
Boulder, CO

Sara Fitzgerald
Laramie, WY

Sven Forner
Apple Valley, MN #

Lindsay Gadd
West Newbury, MA
Also, German

Tobin Guthrie
Salem, OR

Kai Hilfiker
Washinton, D.C.#

Susan Hoak
Dayton, OH

Andrea Maier
Brighton, CO

Cora Mattie
Racine, WI

Lise Melbye
Boulder, CO

Jennifer Miller
Ignacio, CO #

Kendra Montoya
Denver, CO

Erik Nelson
Colorado Springs, CO
Distinction in Psychology

Michael Novitzky
Tampa, FL
Distinction in Psychology

Sarah Purdy
Eaton, CO

Brittney Reynolds
Schaumburg, IL

Patrick Shannon
Belle Meade, NJ #

Jennifer Shaw
Greeley, CO
Distinction in Psychology

Robert Silvas II
Sedgwick, CO

Britanny Skewes
Evergreen, CO
Also, Drama
Distinction in Drama

Melissa Sortor
Davenport, IA
Also, Sociology

Bridget Tanner
Wausau, WI

Maren True
Pueblo, CO
Distinction in
Psychology
cum laude
also, Liberal Arts and Sciences: Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Julia VanBenthuysen
Greenwood Village, CO

Mary Voelbel
Hopkins, MN

Briana VonFeldt
Colorado Springs, CO

Hilary Watt
Concord, MA
Distinction in Psychology
cum laude

Kelsey Wennesland
Boulder, CO
cum laude

Robyn Albert
Bellevue, WA

Candice Erdmann
Cheyenne, WY

Aimee Hull
Lakewood, CO
Distinction in Neuroscience

Andrea Y. Johnson
Glencoe, IL #
Also, Spanish:
Hispanic Studies

Eleanor Kelly
Hopkins, MN

Leovigilda Madera
Commerce City, CO

Zina Mercil
Westminster, CO
Distinction in Neuroscience
cum laude

Sarah Meshke
San Jose, CA #

Karin Nelson
Worthington, MN

Aaron Ransome
Pueblo, CO
magna cum laude

Kristin Schreinert
Sheridan, WY
cum laude

Katie Travis
Centennial, CO
Distinction in Neuroscience
cum laude

See The Psychology Major’s Handbook for an explanation of Distinction in Psychology.

*Degree pending.
#Degree granted August 2002, December 2002, August, 2003, or August 2004

Academic Honors Convocation
Colorado College
May 8, 2003
Honors Recipients*
Psychology / Neuroscience Majors

Congrats to (l. to r.) Anna and Katie.
(Awardees not pictured were unavailable on Honors Day)

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Congrats to (l. to r.) Zina, Maren, and Caitlin.

Honorary Societies
at Colorado College
We’re pleased to announce the inductions of
Psychology and Neuroscience students into the following
Colorado College Honorary Chapters.

Psi Chi
National Honorary in Psychology

Erin P. Callahan
Stephen Comstock
Lindsay Gadd
David Greenberg
Jennifer Marlow
Margaret "Meg" Patton
Erick Paul
Jessica N. Reyes
Jennifer Shaw
Brittany Skewes
Maren True
Hilary Watt

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Phi Beta Kappa
National Honorary for Seniors

Yousef Arefi-Afshar
Anna Bauer
Melanie Bennett
Kristen Payne
Aaron Ransome
Katherine Travis

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Blue Key
National Honorary for Juniors and Seniors

Yousef Arefi-Afshar
Amiee Hull
Hyo Lee
Lise Melbye
Kristen Payne
Jennifer Shaw
Anne West-Miles

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Kappa Delta Pi
International Honor Society in Education

Sarah Dombrowski

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Mortar Board
National College Senior Honor Society

Yousef Arefi-Afshar
Erin P. Callahan
Allison Craig
Caitlin Dufault
Amiee Hull
Hyo Lee
Jennifer Marlow
Margaret Patton
Jennifer Shaw
Jennifer Small
Emilie Steffen
Maren True
Kelsey Wennesland

 

Psychology and Neuroscience Poster Day

We recognize the following list of students completing
Senior Theses or Independent Study Projects
for their hard work and dedication
to the science of psychology.

See Poster Day pictures!

Anna Bauer (Psychology, '03) +
Applied Rational-Emotive Education: The Effect of a
Cognitive Education Program in an Adult ESL Classroom
Abstract

Stephen Comstock (Psychology '03) *
The Effects of Detail, Size, Color, and Edge on Coin Discrimination
Abstract

Krista Duke (Psychology '03) ~
Infant Sleep Patterns: An Examination of Night Waking and Sleep Duration
Abstract

Candice Erdmann (Neuroscience '03) ^
c-Fos immunoreactivity in the nervous system of the
nudibranch mullosc (Tritonia diomedea)
Abstract

Autumn Goodrich (Psychology, '03) -
Eeew! Attitudes Towards Body Hair
Abstract

Aimee Hull (Neuroscience '03) #
The Relationship between Burnout and Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease
among Geriatric Nursing Staff: A Comparison of Skilled Nursing Units
and Special Care Units
Abstract

Lise Melbye (Psychology '03) +
Eating Disorders and Body Consciousness among
Divers, Swimmers & Non-Athletes
Abstract

Zina Mercil (Psychology '03) #
Hemispheric Lateralization in Vocalists, Instrumentalists,
and Non-musicians
Abstract

Erik Nelson (Psychology '03) #
The Effects of Imagery Perspective of a Visualized Running
Event on Galvanic Skin Response
Abstract

Michael "Misha" Novitzky (Psychology '03) -
Interpretations of Body Postures: A Comparison of Russians and Americans
Abstract

Sarah Purdy (Psychology '03) -
"The Curse:" Mortality Salience and Attitudes Toward Menstruation
Abstract

Brittney Reynolds (Psychology '03) +
Voice and Classroom Interactions in College Students
Abstract

Jenny Shaw (Psychology '03) *
The Effect of Context on Recall and Inferential Reasoning from Narrative Passages
Abstract

Katie Travis (Neuroscience '03) ^
Regional Dendritic Variation in Neonatal Human Cortex: A Quantitative Golgi Study
Abstract

Maren True (Psychology '03) -
Objectification Theory and the Ironic Undermining Effects of
Praise Concerning Appearance
Abstract

Hilary Watt (Psychology '03) ^
Quantitative Dendritic Properties of the Human Insular Cortex
Abstract

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Advisors:
#Kristi Erdal, *John Horner, ^Bob Jacobs, -Tomi-Ann Roberts, +Tricia Waters,
~Cathey Weir, =ACM Project.

Explore The Psychology Major’s Handbook for information on
Research Opportunities. Also see the Psychology Research page.

CONGRATULATIONS!
...to the following students presenting undergraduate research projects (and winning awards!) at conferences.
*Indicates a link to a pop-up abstract

2002-2003

...to the following student receiving other recognition for excellence.

Paraprofessional
We congratulate the following graduate from Psychology who have been selected to serve as Psychology Paraprofessional during 2003 - 2004.

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Erik Nelson ('03)
Psychology Paraprofessional
Department of Psychology