Honors & Awards
Annual Neuroscience Award:
Given to a graduating senior with a minor (or student-designed major) in the Neurosciences, who demonstrates superior depth of understanding, critical thinking, and research and communication skills in the field of neuroscience, and participation over and above what is expected in the SMCM Neurosciences program.
2008 Recipient – Ron Saul (Pictured left)
2007 Recipient – Matthew K. Wiest (Pictured left)
Nu Rho Psi – National Undergraduate Honor Society in Neuroscience:
Nu Rho Psi is the National Honor Society in Neuroscience, founded in 2006 by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. The purpose of Nu Rho Psi is to: (1) encourage professional interest and excellence in scholarship, particularly in neuroscience; (2) award recognition to students who have achieved such excellence in scholarship; (3) advance the discipline of neuroscience; (4) encourage intellectual and social interaction between students, faculty, and professionals in neuroscience and related fields; (5) promote career development in neuroscience and related fields; (6) increase public awareness of neuroscience and its benefits for the individual and society; and (7) encourage service to the community.
Spring 2008 Nu Rho Psi Inductees: Mimi Edwards, Bridgin Lee, Teresa Tenaglia, Brendan Spealman, Jenalee Coster, Jennifer Enos,, Josh Whitt, Jacob Smith, Eastman Lewis, Dr. John Ramcharitar
SP08 induction L to R: Row 1 – Mimi Edwards, Bridgin Lee, Teresa Tenaglia, Dr. Aileen Bailey, Brendan Spealman, Jenalee Coster, Jennifer Enos. Row 2 – Dr. Anne Marie Brady, Dr. Linda Coughlin, Josh Whitt, Jacob Smith, Eastman Lewis, Dr. John Ramcharitar
Spring 2007 Nu Rho Psi Inductees: Colin Black, Jackie McGill, Caitlin Moyer, Chelsea Reid, Jacob Smith, Theresa Tenaglia, Matt Wiest, Aileen Bailey, Anne Marie Brady, Linda Coughlin, Wes Jordan, Pam Mertz
SP07 Student inductees pictured from L to R: Jackie, Chelsea, Theresa, Caitlin, and Jacob. Missing: Colin and Matt