Rebecca Shiner: Recipient of the Psychology Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award

Dr. Rebecca Shiner is the 2024 Psychology Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award recipient. She graduated from the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research (CSPR) PhD program in 1998 and is now a Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Colgate University in New York. She delivered a speech at the 2024 Psychology PhD Graduation Celebration on April 30th.

In Shiner’s remarks, she expressed gratitude for celebrating the new PhD graduates in psychology despite the challenges they faced, especially during the pandemic. She reflected on her own PhD experience, emphasizing the importance of relationships and support in overcoming fears and finding success. Shiner advised graduates to prioritize relationships in their future careers and lives, drawing from personal and observed experiences, and highlighting the significance of connections over achievements.

You can read the full version of Shiner’s remarks.

Composed by Madison Stromberg, communications assistant.