Winners announced for this year’s Richard A. Scott Outstanding Psychology Student Award
Congratulations to the winner!
Elena Lainez Zacarias
I would love to gain experience in the field of mental health after I graduate, through a job at a clinic or hospital, and work there for a year. After that, I plan on getting a master’s in mental health counseling so I can become a therapist. My hope is that I can help raise more awareness about mental health in the Latin American community, and provide cognitive behavioral therapy to those who need it.
Elena received a certificate, a cash award of $750, and will have her name added to a plaque in the Department of Psychology and Counseling.
Congratulations the 1st Runner-up!
Rachel Bearden
After graduation, I will embark on volunteer work in the Republic of Palau in Micronesia for 6 months, then continue intern work collecting psychometric data at a tactical training facility. I plan on going to graduate school for clinical psychology and attending Officer Candidate School to work in the United States Army as a Psychological Operations Officer.
Rachel received a certificate and a cash award of $250.
Congratulations to the 2nd Runner-up!
Christoni Key
My upcoming plans include graduating this December and applying to either the social work MSW program at UA Little Rock or the school psychology ED.S. program at UCA.
Christoni received a certificate and a cash award of $100.