Presidential Fellows

KATIE REIFURTH-2015 Scholar
major & degree: Sport & Entertainment Management, Ph.D.
hometown: Honolulu, HI
contact: kreifurth@gmail.com
What brought you to USC?: My program offered me the most money
of any program I applied to. Since I already had enough debt, and
the program and faculty were well-regarded in our field, I decided to
come!
What do you hope to accomplish while you pursue your degree?: I want
to produce research while I’m working on my degree.
Fun fact about yourself: I can eat over 3 pounds of shrimp in one sitting.
Research Key Words: children, loyalty, identity, community, brands, sports, teams, attachment, development
LAURA REINMAN-2013 Scholar
major & degree: Clinical-Community Psychology, Ph.D.
hometown: Gunnison, CO
contact: laura.reinman@gmail.com
What brought you to USC?: I came to USC because of the fit with
my mentor’s work with children with sickle cell disease, the funding
package (including the Presidential Fellowship), and the overall fit of
Columbia and USC.
What do you hope to accomplish while you pursue your degree?: I want
to gain experience both clinically and in my research pursuits that will propel me towards my goal of
being a pediatric psychologist.
Fun fact about yourself: I grew up in one of the coldest places in the nation, Gunnison, CO.
Research Key Words: pediatric psychology, sickle cell disease, hematology/oncology, psychosocial
wellbeing, coping
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