Regis College announces that Lillian Wehmeyer of Woburn has been named the valedictorian of the Class of 2025. A double major in neuroscience and psychology, Wehmeyer has earned the university’s highest undergraduate academic honor and will address her classmates during the university’s baccalaureate ceremony.
“It gives me great pleasure to recognize Lillian for her exceptional academic achievements,” said provost and vice president of academic affairs Mary Erina Driscoll, PhD. “Lillian’s campus engagement and contributions have enriched the Regis community for all students.”
During her time at Regis, Wehmeyer demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence and campus leadership. She was a founding member and president of the Brain Sciences Association, a peer tutor for STEM and writing, editor of Hemetera, the student literary magazine, and actively contributed to student life at Regis. Her on-campus research areas included an animal study on a rat-model of Schizophrenia, the impact of exercise on mental health, and the histology and neuroanatomy of Equine brains.
Off-campus, Wehmeyer conducted research at McLean Hospital, studying the impact of yoga on mental health in adolescents, and worked as an inclusion specialist at the YMCA, supporting individuals with special needs.
"The small classes at Regis allowed me to learn hands-on skills that I could directly apply to my internship,” said Wehmeyer. “This teaching modality helped me excel in the real world, where theory is applied to practice every day. I would also like to specifically thank my professors for providing such an enriching, rigorous, and supportive environment these past four years. This made all the difference in the world.”
After graduation, Wehmeyer plans to attend Tufts University to pursue her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.