News

  • March 11th, 2026– Congratulations to Alayna Daniels and Michelle Jung, who are the recipients of the James F. Adams Scholars Awards this year.
  • February 27th, 2026- Congratulations to Suzanne Ward for receiving the WSU Undergraduate Research Award- Auvil Scholars Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year!
  • February 16th, 2026– Katherine Craig is selected as the recipient of the Marchionne Full-Year Teaching Fellowship for the 26-27 academic year.
  • November 7th & Dec 15th, 2025– Congratulations to Emily Becerra for successfully defending her honors thesis, “Caught in the Middle: The Impact of Immigrant Policy on Stress in Latinx college students.” Emily’s thesis was nominated by the committee for Pass with Distinction. Emily also received the Psychology Department Research and Conference Fee Grants to support her thesis and upcoming presentations in Spring 2026.
  • October 22nd, 2025– Congratulations to Katherine Craig for receiving the APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship!

  • October 18th, 2025– Lab members presented their research projects at the Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA) Fall Convention at Bellevue, WA. (Picture from left to right: Suzanne Ward, Katherine Craig, Michelle Jung, Alayna Daniels, and Dr. Cornelia Kirchhoff)
Group photo around a large research poster.

  • March 24, 2025- Congratulations to Alex Watt on presenting his honors thesis, “Perception of Academic Success,” and winning the Crimsom Award at the WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA)! 
Alex Watt and research poster.