CPS Doctoral Student Honored

Angela Kuemmel, a doctoral student at the Center for Psychological Studies, was recently named student representative to the Executive Board of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division for Rehabilitation Psychology, in addition to being the recent recipient of several prestigious awards.

Kuemmel was presented with the Florida Coalition for Domestic Violence CA Padgett Award – given to an individual who has overcome obstacles and working to break down barriers of domestic violence in society; the 2007 Easter Seals Wisconsin Personal Achievement Award; the APA Division for Rehabilitation Psychology 2007 Women in Rehabilitation Research Award – given to best poster furthering knowledge of Women in Rehabilitation; and the 2007 Ethel Louis Armstrong Scholarship, a top honor given to women with disabilities in graduate school.