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Psychology Major Presents Research at Numerous National Conferences

Psychology Major Noah Lorincz-Comi

by Kristin Distel Psychology major Noah Lorincz-Comi has achieved a remarkable list of credentials during his undergraduate career at Ohio University. A rising star in the field, Lorincz-Comi credits OHIO’s psychology faculty with helping him to reach his goals and present his work on a national scale. His list of […]

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June 27, 2017 at 12:23 pmResearch

Psychology Student Gets Hands-On Research, Counselor Experience with Schoolchildren

OHIO Senior Megan Credit

by Kristin Distel Rising senior Megan Credit ’18 has always been interested in the human mind and mental illness. At Ohio University, she has found the resources and guidance needed to achieve her goals and become a budding professional in the field of clinical psychology. In part, Credit attributes her […]

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June 16, 2017 at 1:48 pmNews Research

Psychology Majors Get ‘Fantastic’ Clinical Experience with Camp Boost

Throwing a pie in the face of a counselor is a favorite reward among campers. Kaylee Tomasek '17 shows off her whipped cream face.

by Kristin Distel Camp BOOST—a three-week summer camp experience—serves the community and provides invaluable training for Ohio University Psychology students, who serve as camp counselors. “Working at Camp Boost has been a beautiful experience of growing and learning,” says senior Megan Credit. “We can see how these kids have changed […]

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June 12, 2017 at 9:06 amNews

Happy Beginnings | Psychology Senior Finds Success, Fulfills Grad School Goal

Paige Coy will begin graduate studies at OHIO this fall.

Editor’s Note: The Happy Beginnings series features recent College of Arts & Sciences graduates who are getting started in careers, graduate school and service. by Kristin M. Distel Paige Coy, a 2017 OHIO graduate in Psychology, has already realized remarkable success in her field. At OHIO, Coy, who minored in […]

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June 7, 2017 at 9:22 pmAlumni News

Psychology Senior Finds ‘Incredible’ Opportunities as She Prepares for Grad School

Libby Wertz at the Association for Psychological Sciences conference in Chicago.

by Kristin M. Distel Rising senior Libby Wertz’ time at OHIO has been marked by one success after another—and all of the experience she’ll need to apply to graduate school. A Psychology major, Wertz notes that her experiences at Ohio University have enabled her to meet the criteria for Ph.D. […]

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June 7, 2017 at 8:47 pmNews

Psychology Undergrad Works in Summer Treatment Program, Presents Research in NYC

Jessica Smith presents a research poster at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) convention.

Senior Jessica Smith ’18 has known since high school that she wanted to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and her impressive academic and professional achievements at OHIO are helping her to reach her goal. “I’m interested in the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders,” Smith says. “I have researched a lot […]

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May 26, 2017 at 11:53 amNews Research

Alum Enjoys Role as Mental Health Specialist Working with Children

Alum Enjoys Role as Mental Health Specialist Working with Children

As a student at Ohio University, Rachel Neal ’16 was a Psychology and Sociology-Criminology double major. Upon graduation last April, she accepted a job at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as a Mental Health Specialist and has been working there full-time since the end of last May. At the College […]

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May 11, 2017 at 11:01 amAlumni