13 MSU psychology graduates receive Board of Trustees’ Award for earning a 4.0 GPA

April 25, 2023

This semester, a record-breaking 206 graduating students were recognized by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees for achieving the highest scholastic average – a 4.0 GPA. Of those graduating students, 13 are majoring in psychology.  

Each semester, students graduating with a 4.0 GPA are presented with the Board of Trustees’ Award for their academic excellence. Additionally, each awardee will be acknowledged during their individual commencement ceremonies in May and will receive $1,000 from the university in recognition of their accomplishment.  

MSU Board of Trustees Chair Rema Vassar, Ph.D., recognized these students in today’s board meeting. 

“It is an honor to present these students with an award that embodies the culmination of all the hard work and dedication they have demonstrated,” Vassar said. “We are proud of them, and optimistic they will continue as lifelong learners who make a difference in their communities.” 
 
Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., also recognized the excellence of the awardees. 
 
“These awards are an embodiment of our students’ resilience and continuous commitment to their education during their years at MSU,” said Woodruff. “I am confident their continued excellence will permeate every aspect of their future, and I look forward to the impact they will have in Michigan and in the world.” 
 
Psychology students receiving this award include:  

 

Jasmine A. Amine: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. Amine is from Westland, Michigan, and attended Canton High School. 

Zoe C. Dunnum: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. Dunnum is from Rockford, Michigan, and attended Rockford Senior High School. 

Sarah M. Foreman: Psychology, College of Social Science. Foreman is from Belmont, Michigan, and attended Comstock Park High School. 

Jessica J. Greatorex: Psychology, College of Social Science. Greatorex is from Clarkston, Michigan, and attended Clarkston High School. 

Tristyn I. Griffin: Psychology, Political Science-Prelaw, College of Social Science. Griffin is from Trenton, Michigan, and attended Plymouth High School. 

Martin Lee: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. Lee is from Hong Kong, and attended Wah Yan College. 

Isabelle J. McKinney: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. McKinney is from Byron Center, Michigan, and attended Byron Center High School. 

Timothy J. O’Daniel: Neuroscience, College of Natural Science; Psychology, College of Social Science; and a member of the Honors College. O’Daniel is from Davisburg, Michigan, and attended Clarkston High School. 

Abbey M. Pierce: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. Pierce is from Clarkston, Michigan, and attended Clarkston High School. 

Erin E. Sawyer: Psychology, College of Social Science; Data Science, College of Natural Science; and a member of the Honors College. Sawyer is from Farmington Hills, Michigan, and attended North Farmington High School. 

Emily M. Schultz: Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science; Psychology, College of Social Science; and a member of the Honors College. Schultz is from Roscoe, Illinois, and attended Hononegah Community High School. 

Riley J. Smith: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. Smith is from Novi, Michigan, and attended Novi High School. 

Sophia E. Wood: Psychology, College of Social Science and a member of the Honors College. Wood is from Saline, Michigan and attended Saline High School.