Alyssa
Lederer is a talker, open for discussion on virtually
any
health-related
topic, such as eating disorders, stress
management, alcohol abuse and sexual health. A peer
health
educator
for three years, Lederer graduated from U.Va. Sunday
and plans to accept a position with one of many organizations
interested in her talents. Full
story.
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Aerospace
engineer Sharlotte Bolyard’s hard work is paying
off. After receiving acceptance letters
into doctoral programs at several
universities, Bolyard
made her choice for graduate school. Bolyard
received her undergraduate degree from U.Va. on Sunday
and will go from here to Cal Tech, with expenses covered
by two prestigious national fellowships. Full
story.
U.Va.
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Kurt
Mitman says what drives him in his academic endeavors
is curiosity.
Over the last four years, this self-proclaimed “over-achiever”
has performed research in three separate
fields, pursued two unrelated majors and started one
journal
of international affairs. He earned dual U.Va. degrees
in physics and economics on Sunday. Full
story.
U.Va.
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SIT AND MARVEL at the efforts of a small
child as they try to squeeze themselves
into a toy car or try to sit in doll-sized
furniture? Don’t worry, this behavior
is common in children 18 to 30 months old,
according to a study led by Judy DeLoache,
a U.Va. professor of psychology. The lack
of discrimination in the size of objects
may reflect immaturity in the interaction
of two brain systems — one for visually
recognizing objects and the other for perception
of object size, said DeLoache. One study
participant, a 24-month-old boy (left),
attempts to stick his foot in a small Cozy
Coupe car, thinking that he can get inside,
as he says “In!” repeatedly. 
