Psychological and Brain Sciences Graduate Selected as Commencement Speaker for Graduation 2020

June 9, 2020

Last week's edition of the UCSB Current features the story of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS) graduate Courtney Chan. After transferring to UCSB, Courtney has studied psychology with a labor studies minor. She was mentored by PBS faculty Vanessa Woods and Diane Mackie. In Professor Mackie’s Social Evaluations and Emotions Lab, Courtney received a grant to do an independent research project. This year, she was selected as commencement speaker for UCSB’s virtual celebration, which will go live June 13 at 9 a.m. For more of Courtney’s non-traditional and inspiring path to higher education, read the Current article here.