Ayden Cottrill

Ayden is a junior at Penn State pursuing a B.A in Psychology. He plans on using his degree to become a licensed psychologist specializing in helping subjects with substance abuse disorders and those affected by them. He is also interested in possibly becoming a school counselor with his degree to help adolescents with mental health issues. Ayden presented at the 2026 Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Expo and the 2026 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Expo.

Outside of the lab, Ayden loves to read, watch Pittsburgh sports teams, and listen to music.