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This new profile series spotlights the fantastic staff members who help keep the department running!
This month, meet Financial Operations Analyst Renee Alexander.
In a new Voices of Excellence Episode, Professor Ken Fujita explores how motivation and cognition intersect to affect decision-making and behavior, such as the influence of thinking patterns on…
For Scarlet Munoz, the issue of mental health is close to home. When the Ohio State University sophomore was growing up in Sunbury, Ohio, the area was not the wealthy, thriving place it is now,…
Ohio State psychology alumnus Austin Lucas leads suicide prevention programming, training, events and education for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.
Leading moral psychology expert Kurt Gray has been appointed to head The Ohio State University’s new Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation (C-SPAM) starting in autumn…
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…
Ally, from Sylvania, OH, almost didn’t become part of the Buckeye family. “I never thought about OSU until my mom made me visit because we were in the area.” However, after seeing the beauty of…
Timothy, from Sandusky, OH, started attending OSU as a high school student through the Academy Program. He became further immersed in the buckeye experience while attending Buckeye Student…
Maggie Hart, from Dayton, OH, comes from a family of Buckeyes and chose Ohio State, in part, to be part of that legacy. She was also drawn to our renowned psychology program, knowing right from…
"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…
Arian, from Haugesund, Norway, was drawn to Ohio State because of its world-renowned scientists and cutting-edge facilities both on campus and at the Wexner Medical Center. He states, “Being…
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…
As a Division I athlete, Emily, from Hershey, PA, chose Ohio State because it provided the best avenue for her to pursue both athletics and her education. This spring, Emily will graduate from OSU…
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…
Shelly, from Dayton, OH, is part of the Young Scholars Program (YSP) here at Ohio State. YSP inducted her in 6th grade and she has been a buckeye ever since. Psychology was an easy choice for her…
Mercedes, from New Philadelphia, OH, was drawn to Ohio State because of the wealth of opportunities it afforded her and the sense of welcome she received on her first visit. As for psychology, she…
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…
Claudia, from Byesville, OH, chose to major in psychology because she enjoyed learning about the ways people interact with one another. Ohio State attracted her because of its wide array of…
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”…