Anna Cullinan '28

Biography

Anna Cullinan ‘28 is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in neuroscience and behavior, with minors in impact consulting and Italian. Anna is particularly interested in the intersection of neuroscience, human-centered design, and compassion to support underserved communities and drive sustainable change. On campus, Anna is a research assistant in the CARE psychology lab, where she studies the interaction of genetic and environmental factors that foster resilience in youth navigating chronic poverty. As a member of Innovation for Impact, she works to promote women’s empowerment and educational equality at St. Bakhita’s Vocational Training Center in Uganda. In Fall 2026, she will travel to Uganda to engage with students and foster opportunities for their entrepreneurial success.

Anna currently serves as a Student Affairs Intern, where she supports faculty-led projects around student health and well-being, engagement, and belonging. As a Notre Dame Sports Performance intern, she collaborated with the Sports Psychology team to create educational materials for student-athletes and conduct psychology research. Additionally, Anna worked at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies to deepen her commitment to global human flourishing.

Originally from South Bend, IN, Anna has expanded her cross-cultural engagement through study abroad in Ireland and Rome (Spring 2027). Anna remains connected to the South Bend community through her involvement in the Student Government Committee for South Bend Engagement. Anna is eager to leverage her diverse fields of study and interests to create and support long-term impacts that strengthen at-risk families and communities.