Psychology / Neuroscience
Graduates, Awards, and Honors
2005 - 2006

Department of Psychology
Colorado College

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Psychology/Neuroscience Grads 2006!!
Honors Convocation Honorees 2006
Honorary Society Inductees 2006
Poster Day Presenters 2006
Research Presentations and Awards
'05-'06 Paraprofessional Announced



Congratulations and Best Wishes!!!
Psychology and Neuroscience
Graduates 2006

Psychology

Neuroscience

Mitchell Tyler Bacon
Hanover, NH

Kate Ananda Bell
Failrfield, IA

Ashley Brooke Conley
Leawood, KS

Lillian Franchot Dashiell
Berkeley, CA
also, En
glish
magna cum laude

Kelly D'Arcy Enright
Manitou Springs, CO

Crystal Paula Fegenbush
Arvada, CO

Katherine Tate Foster
Birmingham, AL
also, En
glish
cum laude

Caitlin Anne Frates
Los Altos, CA

Rebecca Offerdahl Gados
Colorado Springs, CO
Distinction in Psychology

cum laude

Amanda Marie Gibson
Woodbridge, CA

Paul Greer
Maple Plain, MN #

Emily T. Grote
Wellesley, MA

Alexander Hirshberg
Waterton, MA

Phillip Justin Hoberman #
Madison, CT

C. Whitney Johnson
Bedford, NY

Maria E. Leotta
Casper, WY

Cameron Henley Lowe
North Haven, CT

Amelia Rebecca Meyer
New York, NY

Menesis Steve Navarro
Bronx, NY *

Emily Pabst
Columbia, MO #

Stephanie Rose Peters
Minnetonka, MN

Samantha Eileen Rasmusen
Napa, CA
also, En
glish

Mary Rosenblatt
Woodville, MS

Angela Marie Schillaci
Telluride, CO

Heidi Nicole Schuldt
Steamboat Springs, CO
Distinction in Psychology

cum laude

Katherine A. Schwartz
Evanston, IL
Distinction in Psychology

Timothy Ian Sheehan
Lincroft, NJ
also, Sociology

Distinction in Sociology
cum laude

Ryan Kyle Shepherd
Mancos, CO *

Stephanie Lara Simpkins
Pinehurst, NC

Taea Magdalena Takagi
Honolulu, HI

Emily Kingsland Taplin
Seattle, WA
Distinction in Psychology

magna cum laude

Annette Marie Tardiff
Seattle, WA #

Nathalie Warren
Billings, MT *

Daniel Wade Wright
San Anselmo, CA
also, Sociology

Perry Burgess Wright
Santa Fe, NM

Ashley Ann Ferrington
Shoreview, MN

Laura Jean Hance
Hopkins, MN

Zachary Regan Krahn
Fort, Collins, CO

Ashleigh René Martin
Albuquerque, NM

Moumita Mazumdar
Littleton, CO

Courtney Elizabeth Michel
Excelsior, MN

Andreas M. Neophytou
Nicosia, Cyprus
Distinction in Neuroscience
magna cum laude

Jessica Boyd Nichols
Houston, TX

James Brendan O'Keefe
Centennial, CO
magna cum laude

Andrew B. Pressman
Boise, ID

Benjamin W. Schleifer
Norman, OK

Jesse Steven Stokke
Hermantown, MN

Phillip Tearse
Eugene, OR

Crystal June Yi
Aurora, CO

*Degree pending.
#Degree granted August 5, 2005 or December 21, 2005

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Academic Honors Convocation
Colorado College

May 9, 2006

Psychology / Neuroscience Honors Recipients*

Cornelia Manley Sabine Award
by the Department of Psychology
Emily Taplin

William Arthur Blakely Memorial Award
by the Department of Psychology
Mandi Medeiros

Crown-Goodman Scholarship
an All-College Award

Mandi Medeiros

Outstanding Commitment to Social Change
an All-College Award
Amanda Gibson

Ann Rice Memorial Award
an All-College Award
Christine Sweaney

Stages of Service Award: Expertise
by the Community Service Program
Angela Schillaci

Arnold B. Scheibel Neuroscience Award
by the Neuroscience Program
Ashleigh Martin

Max Lanner Prize for Excellence in
Instrumental Music

by the Music Department
Benjamin Schleifer

Frank Henry John Figge Award
by the Health Professions Program
James O'Keefe

Abbott Prize
by the Sociology Department
Timothy Sheehan

Innovative Leadership
by the Community Service Program
Jessica Bolen

*Click on award names to see
Honors Descriptions.

Ashleigh Martin
(Neuroscience '06)
Outstanding Neuroscience Senior

Mandi Medeiros & Emily Taplin
(Psychology '07) & (Psychology '06)
Outstanding Psychology Junior & Senior


Christine Sweaney (Psychology '07), Timothy Sheehan
(Psychology '06),
&
Amanda Gibson (Psychology '06)


James O'Keefe

(Neuroscience '06)


Angela Schillaci
(Psychology '06)


Jessica Bolen
(Psychology '06)


Benjamin Schleifer

(Neuroscience '06)


PJ Hoberman

(Psychology '06)

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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

INDUCTEES
From left: Rebecca Gados, Alexander Hirsberg, Katherine Schwartz
Not present: Jill Bennett, Sarah McKellar, Mandi Medeiros, Katie Steinberg, Taea Takagi

GRADUATING MEMBERS
Lillian Dashiell, Katherine Foster, Rebecca Gados, Alex Hirshberg, Emily Pabst,
Samantha Rasmusen, Heidi Schuldt, Katherine Schwartz,
Timothy Sheehan, Taea Takagi, Emily Taplin


Phi Beta Kappa
National Honorary for Seniors

James O' Keefe
Emily Taplin


Blue Key
National Honorary for
Juniors and Seniors

Graduating Member:
Timothy Sheehan


Mortar Board
National College Senior Honor Society

Graduating Member:
Katherine Foster

Inductees:
Amy Lisberg
Sarah McKellar

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Psychology and Neuroscience Poster Day
May 5, 2006
We recognize the following students completing Senior Theses or
Independent Study Projects for their hard work and
dedication to the science of psychology.

Mitchell Tyler Bacon (Psychology '06) *
The Effect of Students’ Expected Grade on Professor
and Course Ratings

Abstract

Kate Bell (Psychology '06) =
Elements of Satisfaction and Sustained Volunteerism:
A Study of Hurricane Katrina Relief Volunteers

Abstract

Freedom Cheteni (Neuroscience) %
The Effect of Chronic Exposure to Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers on the Cholinergic Modulation
of Attention

Bryan Donohue (Psychology '06) *
Altruism among Non-human Animals
Abstract

Crystal P. Fegenbush (Psychology '06) =
The Role of Social Influences on First Year Students’
Attitudes’ Toward Homosexuality

Abstract

Katie Foster (Psychology '06) +
The Ambit of a Worldview: The Policing of
Sex-Role Stereotype

Abstract

Rebecca Gados (Psychology '06) ~
Life Satisfaction of Nicaraguan Immigrants
Living in Costa Rica

Abstract

Amanda Gibson (Psychology '06) %
Effects of Chronic Postnatal Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on
Learning and Attention

Abstract

Alex Hirshberg (Psychology '06) -
The Social Responsiveness Scale: Can it Differentiate
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from
Pervasive Developmental Disorders?

Abstract

PJ Hoberman (Psychology '06) -
"Pretty Happy. And a Little Bit Rock and Roll.":
The Effectiveness of Live Interactive Music
for Mental Health Clients

Abstract

Maria Leotta (Psychology '06) @
Communication in Infants and Toddlers and
Caregiver Responsiveness

Abstract

Cameron H. Lowe (Psychology '06) =
Satisfaction with Product Selection:
Amount of Choices, Product Types,
and Evaluative Framework

Abstract

Ashleigh Martin (Neuroscience '06) %
The Effects of Moderate Fetal Alcohol Exposure
and Environmental Enrichment on the
Hippocampal Microenvironment

Abstract

Amelia Meyer (Psychology '06) @
Coping Mechanisms of Women Who are
Victims of Domestic Violence

Abstract

Courtney E. Michel (Neuroscience '06) ^
Morphological Gender Differences in Human Insula:
A Quantitative Golgi Study

Abstract

Menesis Steve Navarro (Psychology '06) #
Flow and Its Relationship to Sport
Abstract

Andreas M. Neophytou (Neuroscience '06) &
Allelic Frequencies of Seven STR Loci in the
Greek-Cypriot Population

Abstract

Angela Schillaci (Psychology '06) -
Psychological Explorations of Vicarious Trauma
in Victim Advocates

Abstract

Ben Schleifer (Neuroscience '06) *
Auditory Discrimination of Mozart Excerpts,
Algorithmic Chaos Music, and
a Pure Tone by Rats

Abstract

Heidi Schuldt (Psychology '06) +
Mentoring Program Evaluation: A Look at the
Effectiveness of a Mentoring Program Targeted
Toward At-Risk Youth

Abstract

Katherine A. Schwartz (Psychology '06) =
I’d Rather Be Stupid Than Immoral:
A Study of False Impressions

Abstract

Ryan Shepherd (Psychology '06) *
Explaining Human Laughter Through
Similar Animal Behaviors

Abstract

Stephanie Lara Simpkins (Psychology '06) #
The State of Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse
in Elite Athletics

Abstract

Phill Tearse (Neuroscience '06) ^
Gender Differences in the Left Human Insula:
A Quantitative Golgi Study

Abstract

Nathalie Warren (Psychology '06) +
Abstinence vs. Comprehensive Sexual Health
Abstract

Daniel Wright (Psychology '06) -
Prejudice and Disgust
Abstract

Perry Wright (Psychology '06) #
Sport Superstition as a Function
of Level of Difficulty

Abstract

Crystal Yi (Neuroscience '06) ^
The Native Language Neural
Commitment Hypothesis

Abstract


Presented at the Mid-Year
Psychology and Neuroscience
Poster Day
December 16th, 2005

Rachel Falkenstein (Psychology '06)
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence:
Developmental Issues and Intervention

Abstract

Paul E. Greer (Psychology '05) ~
How Emotional Responses to Music
Relate to Quality of Life

Abstract

Annie Tardif (Psychology '05) #
Effect of Race and Socio-economic Status on
Students' Impression of Depression

Abstract

Advisors:
=Emily Chan, %Lori Driscoll, #Kristi Erdal, *John Horner, ^Bob Jacobs,
@Carole Martin, -Tomi-Ann Roberts, +Tricia Waters, ~Cathey Weir, &Ralph Bertrand


Explore The Psychology Major’s Handbook for information on
Research Opportunities. Also see the Psychology Research page.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
...to the following students presenting research projects at conferences.

Rebecca Gados (Psych. '06)
... presented a poster entitled, Life Satisfaction of Nicaraguan Immigrants Living in Costa Rica, at the
3rd Annual Colorado Springs
Undergraduate Research Forum
and
2006 Rocky Mt. Psychological
Association Convention (pic below).
Becca worked with Cathey Weir.
Abstract
Amanda Gibson (Psych. '06)
... presented a poster entitled, Effects of Chronic Postnatal Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers on Learning and Attention
, at the
3rd Annual Colorado Springs
Undergraduate Research Forum
and
2006 Neurobehavioral Teratology
Society Conference
Amanda worked with Lori Driscoll.
Abstract
Cameron Lowe (Psych. '06)
... presented a poster entitled, Satisfaction with
Product Selection: Amount of Choices, Product
Types, and Evaluative Framework
, at the
3rd Annual Colorado Springs
Undergraduate Research Forum
Cameron worked with Emily Chan.
Abstract
Ashleigh Martin (Neuro. '06)
... presented a poster entitled, The Effects of Moderate Fetal Alcohol Exposure and Environmental Enrichment on the Hippocampal Microenvironment,
at the West Coast Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Research Conference
Ashleigh worked with Lee Anna Cunninham (School of Medicine, Univ. of New Mexico) and Lori Driscoll.
Abstract
Andreas Neophytou (Neuro. '06)
... presented a paper entitled, Allelic Frequencies
of Seven STR Loci in the
Greek-Cypriot Population
, at the
West Coast Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Research Conference
Andreas worked with Biology faculty member
Ralph Bertrand.
Abstract

Angela Schillaci (Psych. '06)
... presented a poster entitled, Psychological Explorations of Vicarious Trauma in
Victim Advocates
, at the
3rd Annual Colorado Springs
Undergraduate Research Forum
and
2006 Rocky Mt. Psychological
Association Convention (pic below).
Angela worked with Tomi-Ann Roberts.
Abstract

Perry Wright (Psych. '06)
... was accepted to present a poster entitled, Sport Superstition as a Function of Level of Difficulty,
at the 3rd Annual Colorado Springs
Undergraduate Research Forum
Perry worked with Kristi Erdal.
Abstract
Freedom Cheteni (Neuro. '06)
... presented a poster entitled, Effect of Chronic Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
on the Cholinergic Modulation of Attention
, at the
West Coast Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Research Conference
Freedom worked with Lori Driscoll.
Conference links:
CSURF
Colorado Springs, CO
April 30, 2006
NTS
Tucson, AZ
June 24-26, 2006
RMPA
Park City, UT
April 20-22, 2006
WCBSURC
San Diego, CA
April 29, 2006
Becca Gados and Cathey Weir at RMPA.
Angela Schillaci presents her Senior Thesis at RMPA.

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Paraprofessional
We congratulate the following Psychology graduate
who has been selected to serve as Psychology Paraprofessional during the 2006 - 2007
academic year.


Phillip J. "PJ" Hoberman ('06)
Psychology Paraprofessional
Department of Psychology

 


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Psychology/Neuroscience Grads 2006!!
Honors Convocation Honorees 2006
Honorary Society Inductees 2006
Poster Day Presenters 2006
Research Presentations and Awards
'05-'06 Paraprofessional Announced


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