Nora Balboa

Nora Balboa

PhD student in Psychology
From South Elgin, Illinois
pronouns: she/her/hers

first gen

Why I chose K-State:

I chose K-State because of the welcoming and collaborative nature of the graduate programs here. I knew I wanted to be in a program that encouraged learning and growth over competition, and that was what I found here at K-State!

What I enjoy about Manhattan, KS

Trivia! I love amassing and sharing useless knowledge, and Manhattan has a bunch of great spots for doing that.

Previous education:

  • BS in Psychology from Drake University
  • BA in English from Drake University

About me:

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Member of the Women in the Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences gender inclusivity group
  • I love reading, watching bad movies, and collecting cat socks.
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