Title: DeWitt Wallace Professor of  Psychology

Education: B.A., Haverford College; M.A. and Ph.D., New York University

Hometown: Washington D.C.

Title: Professor, Department of Psychology

Education: B.A., Bemidji State University; M.S., North Dakota State University, Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Hometown: Detroit Lakes, MN

Class of 2025

Majors: Psychology and English

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Pronouns: she/her

Veronica is drawn towards clinical psychology and cognitive psychology. If she had a weekend to herself the days would be spent hiking, writing letters and slam poetry, or on various arts and crafts. But what is really cool is the photography she does of bees. She gets real good closeups!

Class of 2025

Major: Psychology

Minors: Classical Languages, English, and Philosophy

Concentration: Cognitive Science

Hometown: New Brighton, Minnesota

Pronouns: she/her

Raina’s main interests in psychology include cognitive science and clinical psychology. She also hopes to be a strong advocate for mental health awareness and mental health access for marginalized communities. For fun, Raina loves to crochet, see musicals, and travel the world. In fact, she has seen more than 300 different musicals in her life. She is also part of Macalester's yarn club and spends her free time playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends.   

Class of 2026

Major: Neuroscience

Minors: Bio, Psych, and WGSS

Hometown: Post Mills, VT

Pronouns: she/her

Gretta is particularly interested in studying neurogenerative disorders and childhood development. Outside of school, she loves camping, playing cards, and she is also a captain for the club lacrosse team at Mac. Believe it or not she has dual citizenship in the U.S. and the Netherlands!

Class of 2026

Majors: Neuroscience and Economics

Minor: Biology

Hometown: Delmar, NY

Pronouns: she/her

Not only does Maia have an interest in the cognitive and forensic subfields of psychology she spends her time thinking about sports psychology. As a contributor to the women's soccer team here at Mac this topic is close to home for her. When not doing psych or economics she enjoys a hike or two. 

Class of 2025

Major: Psychology

Minors: Statistics and German

Concentration: Cognitive Science

Hometown: St. Paul, MN and Hamburg, Germany 

Pronouns: she/her

Clara has an affinity for topics as diverse and intersting as: Social and cognitive psychology, interpersonal relationships, bias, and memory.  Not only does she enrich her impressive academic repertoire she listens to audiobooks, cooks and bakes, immerses herself in nature and makes sure to prioritize picnics with friends. As you may have guessed from her bio she lived in Germany for about two years before coming to Mac.

Class of 2026

Major: Psychology

Minor: Statistics

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois 

Pronouns: she/her

Dreams and clinical applications are what draws Molly to studying psychology. When she is not thinking about these topics she sews, plays Tetris and, when she wants to be a little more active, she dances. Her initials spell out MAN! What could that A stand for?

Class of 2026

Majors: Neuroscience and Psychology

Minor: Biology 

Concentration: Cognitive Science

Hometown: Trinidad, Flores, Uruguay

Pronouns: she/her

Sol's interests are focused on neuropsychology. She is a musician (guitar, singing, song-writing) and loves spending time with her friends exploring the Twin Cities (museums and cultural events are her favorite). Fun fact: Sol's first name is actually Maria, but she goes by Sol because too many of her relatives have the same name!

Class of 2027

Major: Psychology

Minor: Neuroscience 

Concentration: Cognitive Science

Hometown: West Hartford, Connecticut

Pronouns: she/her

Within psychology, Olivia is most interested in early childhood cognitive development and neuroplasticity post brain damage.  Other than working in the iLab, Olivia loves to ski, bake, and see live music. Did you know she was named after Olivia Newton-John?

Class of 2026

Major: Psychology

Minor: Studio Art

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pronouns: she/her

Becca is very interested in the psychology of creativity and aesthetics, as well as general clinical applications. She loves collaging, drinking tea, and jumping in any and all freshwater she can find. Something interesting about Becca is that she is trying to climb to the highest point in every state before she turns 25! So far she's gotten 18/50. Will she make it? Who knows!

Class of 2027

Majors: Psychology and Spanish

Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota

Pronouns: she/they

Ingrid is fascinated by cognitive and clinical/counseling psychology. When not immersed in psych, you can probably find her outside—hammocking, biking, running, or hiking (sometimes all in one day). They also love discovering cozy coffee shops, making art, and wandering through farmer’s markets. As a member of Macalester’s women’s track and cross country teams, they’re always on the move—literally. Fun fact: Ingrid ran the Twin Cities Marathon this fall and also plays the cello! Talk about range.

Class of 2026

Majors: Psychology and Environmental Science

Minor: Spanish

Hometown: Cross River, New York

Pronouns: she/her

Lorenna is especially interested in social and cognitive psychology — probably because she loves figuring out what makes people tick. Outside of academics, she keeps busy playing for Macalester’s club lacrosse team and dancing whenever she gets the chance. She also has a knack for creative problem-solving—like when she attended mass at the Sagrada Familia just to get in for free. Resourceful and cultured!

Class of 2027

Major: Psychology

Minors: Neuroscience and Spanish

Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pronouns: she/her

Gaby is all about understanding how people think, grow, and behave—which is why she’s drawn to behavioral, developmental, and cognitive psychology. When she’s not deep in psych, she’s playing for the Mac women’s soccer team, getting lost in a book, or hanging out with friends and her pets. Fun fact: She doesn’t have a middle name—just Gaby. Call it mysterious, call it efficient, or just call her Gaby!

Class of 2027

Majors: Psychology and Educational Studies

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Pronouns: she/her

Sanaya is fascinated by clinical, developmental, cultural, and educational psychology, especially when it comes to understanding children’s growth and well-being. When she’s not diving into psych, you can probably find her crocheting something new, thrifting more clothes than her closet can handle, or sampling all kinds of new foods. Fun fact: she has a growing scent collection and is always on the hunt for that perfect fragrance!