Congratulations to Daniel Soler, who has been awarded the prestigious Henry Rutgers Scholar Award for his exceptional honors thesis in the Department of Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. David Barker. The Henry Rutgers Scholar Award is the highest distinction conferred by the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University for undergraduate research, recognizing graduating seniors who have completed outstanding independent research projects leading to a thesis in their major field of study .

Daniel's thesis exemplifies the highest standards of scholarship, demonstrating originality, critical reasoning, and scholarly achievement. His research was conducted under the guidance of graduate student Svetlana Bryant and supported by a dedicated team of current and former Barker Lab members, including Brooke Tenet, Justin Gusovious, Simrun Sobti, and Olivia DePasquale.

We celebrate Daniel's achievement and look forward to his future contributions to the field of psychology.