Leigh Pratt Honored at Western New England College

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(l-R) School of Arts and Sciences Dean Saeed Ghahramani, Leigh A. Pratt, and School of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean Ann Kizanis

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/11/2010)(readMedia)-- Leigh A. Pratt of Troy, NY, received the Allen E. Andersen Award and the Honor Graduate in Psychology Award during Baccalaureate ceremonies at Western New England College. The Allen E. Andersen Award is determined by overall grade-point average (GPA) and an evaluation by the Mathematics faculty, who consider the student's potential for graduate study and service to the field. The Honor Graduate in Psychology Award is presented to a graduating senior in Psychology who demonstrates the highest ideals in Psychology by virtue of their academic performance, contribution, service, and commitment to the Department and/or field of Psychology.

Pratt graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. A member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Pratt became very involved with the America Reads program and tutored in math and psychology. Pratt has had two poster presentations on her research in Psychology and has given two talks at Math conferences.