Meet the Graduates: Lexie Lama ’25

For Lexie Lama ’25, Randolph wasn’t just a place to learn—it was a place to grow. 

“Each professor here has contributed to my development—not only as a student and researcher, but also as a person—and I am deeply grateful for their impact,” said the psychology major. “I truly love Randolph College. There’s no other way to put it. My time here has broadened my perspective in ways I never could have imagined.” 

Lama, who minored in cognitive science, had a busy four years within the Red Brick Wall, serving as head Davenport Leader and president for Student Government and the psychology honor society Psi Chi.

Next up: Marymount University’s forensic and legal psychology master’s program, where she’ll study and work full-time as a lead psychiatric technician at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. 

In the role, she’ll provide individualized patient support, develop and implement treatment plans, and facilitate group therapy sessions, while also supervising other technicians and aides. 

Her long-term goal is to work in the correctional system, helping inmates who struggle with their mental health. She wants to earn her doctorate in forensic psychology and eventually conduct psychological evaluations that assist in determining mental competency in legal settings. 

She’s already gotten some field experience, working in both the adult and child psychiatry units at Virginia Baptist Hospital while at Randolph.  

“I had the opportunity to support patients one-on-one,” she said. “Being able to bring comfort and positivity to individuals facing emotional and psychological challenges was incredibly meaningful to me.”