Mark is a senior who majors in psychology and minors in philosophy at Grand Valley State University. He spends the majority of his time reading philosophy books, playing chess, and learning whatever he can. He discovered his passion for learning through his wrestling career. Mark wants to be a clinical psychologist in the future and has enjoyed every step on the path to becoming one so far!

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Sam is a senior pursuing a triple major in psychology, sociology, and dance. Their goal is to obtain a PhD in social work to become a professor and concentrate their research on autism, neurodiversity, and developmental disabilities. Diagnosed as autistic and ADHD during college, Sam is deeply committed to advocacy and research in the field of neurodiversity. He is enthusiastic about fostering a supportive community for neurodiverse students at Grand Valley.

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Madelyn is a junior here at GVSU and is studying psychology with a minor in business! After undergrad, she plans to attend graduate school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. For fun, she likes to hang out with friends and family, shop, go see sunsets, and listen to music. Madelyn is also a board member of Psi Chi and a part of the Seidman mentorship program. Madelyn is super excited to be a part of the Psych Friends community and share her passion for psychology!  

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Lainey is a senior at GV, majoring in Psychology with minors in Writing and Philosophy. Her career goals include becoming a therapist/counselor, publishing a book and working with young adults and women. When she isn’t studying you can find her with the GV Boxing club, FaceTiming her little sisters, writing for her Substack or indulging in her new hobby of the month. She’s super excited to meet fellow Psych students and help them make the most out of their GV experience.

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Akash is currently a senior at Grand Valley, majoring in psychology. His career goal is to attend PA school to become a physician assistant. He is involved in the Alzheimer's Awareness Club at Grand Valley. His favorite hobbies include playing tennis, video games, and hanging out with friends. An interesting fact about him is that he has never broken a bone and has been on two cruises: one to Alaska and one to Mexico. Akash is excited to be a part of Psych Friends this year and looks forward to meeting new people in the psychology community.

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Natasha is a junior at GVSU and a Behavioral Neuroscience major. She hopes to go to graduate school for a PhD in neuroscience and to become a researcher and professor. Her possible research interest includes mental illness, type 1 autism, or neurobiology of pregnancy. Throughout her life she has struggled with mental health issues and hopes to help others with research and advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her roommate and dog or playing the sims.

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Megan Wood is a senior here at GVSU, majoring in psychology with a minor in juvenile justice. She is looking to pursue a graduate program in Social Work or Counseling to work with children and teens as a therapist in the future. She is very interested in mental health and making sure that younger individuals are provided with the appropriate resources and support. In her free time, she loves being outside, cooking, coloring and yapping with friends. She enjoys being a Psych Friends mentor because she is able to connect with and support other students at GV.

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