WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Gilbert M. Trachtman Fellowship Fund
Awarded to students for their contributions to serving children, parents, and teachers and being agents of change in righting the wrongs and inefficiencies of the systems that impact children and families.
CAITLIN LEAVEY. (MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Credits: Advanced Clinical Intern in PMA Mental Health Counseling. Founding Member in National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Volunteer in Stars of Hope.
NATACHA GORDON. (MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Credits: Clinical Interviewer in NYS Psychiatric Institute. Research Assistant in Smoking & Nicotine Dependence Research Lab. Mental Health Counseling Intern.
SARAH FONTANA. (SCHOOL COUNSELING)
Credits: Volunteer Crisis Counselor in The Trevor Project. School Counseling Intern. Subsitute Teacher. Excellent performance in Career Counseling.
SARAH LATHROP. (SCHOOL COUNSELING) Credits: School Counselor Practicum in String Theory Charter School. Preschool Teacher. Excellent performance in Group Dynamics. Co-Author in CUES.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Philip Zlatchen Memorial Award Fund
Awarded to school counseling graduate students for their contributions to improving the life conditions of vulnerable individuals or communities.
INE COLLINS. (SCHOOL COUNSELING)
Credits: Counseling Intern in Burlington City High School. Excellent performance in Career Counseling. Co-founder in NJ Branch for Black and Brown Coalition.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Steinhardt Endowed Scholarship and Stipends
This award is given to students in Applied Psychology whose work uses interdisciplinary approaches to solving applied problems.
ELIZABETH ZAVALA. (SCHOOL COUNSELING)
Credits: Student Teacher and Summer School Teacher in Madison, WI. Excellent performance in Counseling Practicum and Internship.
MCKENZIE BEREZIN. (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Graduate Student Researcher, Data Management Coordinator in RISE Lab. Research Assistant Supervisor in ROSES.
SAI BULLOCK. (MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Credits: Excellent performances in Individual Counseling & Social Justice Practice for Counselors. Ad Ops Manager in Spark Foundry.
SARAH VOGEL. (DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Research Assistant in ISLAND Lab, Neuroscience and Education Lab. Mentor in QUEST. Member in Society for Research in Child Development.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Bernard Ackerman Award
This scholarship is awarded to doctoral students who display exceptional ability and promise in the areas of research, advocacy, and activism.
CHRISTINA LEE. (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY) Credits: Doctoral Research Fellow in CARA Project. Chair in SAG. Chief Research Officer in Mustard Seed Generation. Instuctor in Individual Counseling Practice I.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Linda & Arthur Carter Family Scholarship
This scholarship is given to graduate students who are conducting empirical research related to child development.
BLAIR COX. (PSCYHOLOGY AND SOCIAL INTERVENTION)
Credits: Junior Lab Associate in Social Psychology Dept. The Learning Race Lab. Co-lead in School Racial Climate Workshop. Center for Racial Justice in Education.
CANAN TUGBERK. (DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Research Assistant in Sirin Research Lab. Society for Research in Child Development Conference. 1 Million Book Project: Implementing Shared Book Reading.
MICHELLE VARDANIAN. (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY) Credits: Research Assistant in FACES Lab. Adjunct Instructor in MA Counseling and APUG. Program Curriculum Coordinator in QUEST.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Adrian Levy Fund
Awarded to students who have committed to working with individuals with disabilities.
AMANDA KOHLER. (SCHOOL COUNSELING) Credits: Reading Paraprofessional in Weston Public Schools. The Stanford Mentoring Program. School Counseling Practicum.
CAMILA SORIANO. (MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Credits: Volunteer in NYS Psychiatric Institute. Counseling Practicum in ANDRUS. DBT Group Leader.
CHANEL WEATHERS. (MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS) Credits: Individual Placement and Support Supervisor in Lantern Community Services. Case Manager in Women in Need. Executive Board Member in AVRASA.
LALISHA HOYT. (SCHOOL COUNSELING)
Credits: Preschool Teacher in Head Start. Afterschool and Summer Camp Counselor, Head of Youth Dance Group in YMCA.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Dr. Monroe Stein Memorial Fellowship
Given to graduate students who can demonstrate a commitment to bettering the lives of children.
KAJAL MANIAR. (SCHOOL COUNSELING)
Credits: Counseling Psychologist in Mumbai, India. Excellent performance as Intern Bilingual School Counselor at Tompkins Square Middle School.
RAQUEL ROSE. (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Research Assistant in SAFE Spaces and RISE Lab. Lead Intervention Supervisor in ROSES Project. Predoctoral Psychology Extern.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Felix M. Warburg Memorial Awards Fund
This award is given to students in Applied Psychology who have demonstrated academic excellence and commitment to the Department.
AAKRITI PRASAI.
(COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Co-Lead in Student Admissions. Co-Chair in Student Action Group. CNPS. DEI Committee. Course Assistant in Culture of Psychology.
JEN YING ZHEN. (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Student Clinician in NYU Clinic for Community Center. Mentor in QUEST. Human Growth and Development. Research Methods II. DEI Student Representative.
DEANNA IBRAHIM. (PSCYHOLOGY AND SOCIAL INTERVENTION) Credits: Mentor in QUEST. Research Assistant Coordinator in RISE Lab. Teaching Assistant in APUG. PSI Admissions Committee. Colloquium Committee.
ANNA BENNET.
(DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY)
Credits: Swing in Center for Research on Culture, Education, and Development.Mentor in Honors Projects & Poster Proposals. Co-Organizer in Department Colloquium Series.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Raymond A Weiss Masters Endowment Scholarship
Given to students in Applied Psychology who demonstrate a commitment to innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects to solve social problems.
CLARISSA GARZA.
(MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Credits: Volunteer in MedLife Health Mobile Clinic. English Teacher in International Language Academy. Honors Society in UTRGV.
JAZMINE GUTIERREZ.
(MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS)
Credits: Youth Leader in KingsGate Church. Mentor and Advocate in Court System. Excellent performance in Individual Counseling.
HARMONY WEIJA GONG. (MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS) Credits: Case Manager in Garden of Hope. Bereavement Intern in Valvary Hospital. Co-Facilitator in Group Therapy. Specialty in English<>Mandarin interpretation.