Bronx Psychology Student Receives Margaret M. Broderick Memorial Award

Related Media

jennymariaIMG_4972.JPG

RIVERDALE, NY (05/20/2013)(readMedia)-- The College of Mount Saint Vincent is proud to announce Jenny Maria has received this year's Margaret M. Broderick Memorial Award in Psychology, recognizing academic excellence in a graduating psychology major.

During her time at the College, Ms. Maria volunteered at a day treatment program for individuals with chronic mental illness. She also worked as a research assistant at the Hebrew Home performing dementia screenings. In March 2013, she presented her research about the relationship between memory and personal goals at the Eastern Psychological Association. After graduation, Ms. Maria will begin a Master's program in Psychology at St. John's University in the fall before pursuing her doctorate degree.

Ms. Maria received the award during the 101st Baccalaureate Awards and Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 17th 2013 before an audience of students, faculty, administrators, trustees, parents and honored guests.

About the College of Mount Saint Vincent

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college. It combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and selected professional fields of study, including accounting, business administration, education, and nursing. Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the College extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students. Mount Saint Vincent is located on a pastoral campus in New York City, with easy access to all the educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities that the City affords.

Media Contact:

Belle Hann

Director for College Relations

(718) 405-3345

belle.hann@mountsaintvincent.edu

-or-

Leah Munch

Coordinator for Campus Events & College Relations

(718) 405-3341

leah.munch@mountsaintvincent.edu