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As a summer policy intern in Washington, D.C., Rajeev Rai ’26 was asked to evaluate a perplexing issue: Why did many recipients of WIC nutritional assistance abandon their benefits after two years…
Nearly 2,000 Ohio State community members donned conical party hats and broke records in an event co-sponsored by the Department of Psychology.
Three social scientists affiliated with The Ohio State University Department of Psychology have received the prestigious Frontiers of Knowledge Award from the BBVA Foundation in Bilbao, Spain.
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Jean Carfagno remembers the morning the sun disappeared.
Shortly after wildfires began devouring large swaths of Southern California on Jan. 7, 2025, she watched thick smoke obscure the…
Psychology alumna Dr. Ariana Hoet, '11, has received the College of Arts and Sciences' 2025 Emerging Leader Award. Given at a campus ceremony on April 4, the annual honor recognizes alumni who…
Ohio State psychology alumnus Austin Lucas leads suicide prevention programming, training, events and education for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.
A new study co-authored by doctoral alumnus Joseph Siev and professor Richard Petty suggests that people go to violent extremes to compensate for attitudinal discomfort.
A new study by doctoral alumna Briana Brownlow finds that at the same symptom severity, the risk of arrest is higher for Black individuals.
Dr. Price, Clinical Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago's School of Continuing and Professional Studies & Author with Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House, graduated from OSU…
Jacob received his BA in psychology from OSU and went on to complete a MA in Clinical Psychology at Roosevelt University, Chicago in 2016. He currently works as a Project Manager for the American…
"Being open to positions that don’t seem like typical ‘psychology’ careers” is what led Kalee to her current position. Kalee is a Student Financial Services Specialist, and loves being part of the…
"Making a difference in others' lives, opportunities to solve problems creatively, [and] great opportunities for continuing education and growth" are a few of things Eric loves about his career as…
Halley is a school counselor at Columbus Preparatory Academy, a K-11 charter school in Columbus, Ohio. She completed her B.A. Psychology degree in 2015 and her M.A. Counselor Education degree in…
Courtney L. Benjamin Wolk Ph.D., was recently named the 2020 recipient of the Judy E. Hall Early Career Psychologist Award.
The annual award is given to a National Register psychologist…
After earning a BA in Psychology, Brian continued his education at OSU to pursue his MHA in Health Services Management & Policy. Brian then worked at Akron Children’s Hospital, gaining experience…
After earning a BA in Psychology, Mike attended Nova Southeastern University where he would obtain a Master and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Mike then completed a Predoctoral Internship at the…
After graduating from Ohio State in 2009 with a BA in Psychology, Liz earned her Masters in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M. Liz accepted a job at Florida Gulf Coast University…
After graduating with a BA in Psychology in 2013, Lexie accepted a temporary position as a marketing automation specialist. Although this was not the career path she planned, she learned valuable…
After graduating from both OSU’s undergrad (2011) and PhD (2017) programs in psychology, DeWayne accepted a position as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Irvine. His current…
After receiving a B.A. in Psychology at The Ohio State University in 2009, Drew went on to earn his Masters of Public Health from the Medical University of Toledo in 2011. For 8 years, Drew worked…
Dr. Trish Van Zandt, Professor of Quantitative Psychology, has been selected as a Purdue University Distinguished Woman Scholar for 2020. This award is intended to recognize the doctoral alumnae…
Lauren’s role as a Leadership Annual Giving Officer with The Ohio State College of Engineering is the perfect blend of her interest in understanding and motivating individuals and her undeniable…
Since graduating with a dual degree in music and psychology (BA) in 2018, Havovi works as a Lab Manager for The Speech, Language, and Music Lab here at Ohio State. Although there is no “typical”…
From ASC Eats:
Ramen isn’t just a cure for those late-night, dorm-room cravings. At Fukuryu Ramen, owned by psychology alum Jeff Tsao, ramen is rich, luxurious and packed with flavor.
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On June 18-19, the Department of Psychology hosted the Weary Symposium on Diversity and Social Identity. Over 100 scholars from 33 universities attended the conference to present research, data…
The Psychology Department at Ohio State mourns the loss of a beloved former faculty member, Dr. Felicisima Serafica, an Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychology.
Known to her family and…
At the Spring Alumnus Awards and Reception, a number of individuals within the Psychology Department received recognition for their outstanding work for the 2018 school year. View this year's…