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Leading psychological society honors USF faculty and alumnus with distinguished career awards
For the second consecutive year, USF received top honors from the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with two faculty members from the Department of Psychology and one alumnus earning distinguished and special-selection awards.
February 18, 2026Accomplishments, Alumni News, Faculty News
Jennifer O’Brien speaking on National Public Radio about her research on brain training and dementia.
February 9, 2026Faculty News, Research
Alumna Raechel Canipe Named one of the 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni
Six °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ alumni aged 35 or younger have been named the university’s 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni in recognition of their exceptional professional and community accomplishments.
February 6, 2026Alumni News
The American Psychological Association has recognized Tiffany Chenneville with the 2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education. The award is given to a psychologist who has made outstanding contributions to ethics education across all fields of psychology.
December 2, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research
37 Students Inducted into Psi Chi
37 students were inducted into the USF chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, on November 21. They represent all three campuses of USF.
November 30, 2025Accomplishments, Events
Doctoral Student Susan Rodriguez Wins First Place in USF’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
Cognition, Neurosince, and Social Psychology doctoral student Susan Rodriguez was awarded First Place in USF’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Final, held November 2025. As the university champion, she will represent USF at both the Regional Competition at Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Statewide Competition at the University of °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ (UF) in the coming months.
November 26, 2025Accomplishments
From coding to cognition: student bridges engineering and psychology to advance brain research
Before engineering major Brandon Snyder joined the EMaC Lab, the toolbox— which makes behavior-contingent analysis of co-registration data possible — was just a dream Liz Schotter and Sara Milligan shared.
November 21, 2025Research
USF Psychology Expo marks 13 years of showcasing student research and opportunity
The Department of Psychology and its alumni proudly hosted the annual Psychology Expo — a premier celebration of student research and discovery. Through engaging posters, lab tours, and presentations, students showcased their achievements and inspired faculty, alumni, and campus partners alike.
October 31, 2025Events
October 30, 2025Research
Tara Perreault is a Ph.D. student at the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, she is currently working on research that highlights the psychology of why people like to scream.
October 30, 2025Research
USF psychology professor Anthony Coy discusses how AI is shaping parasocial relationships, filling emotional voids, and changing how we connect with technology.
October 29, 2025Faculty News
The five-year project, a collaboration with several community organizations, is designed to reduce family stress by testing effective strategies to strengthen parental relationships and create supportive home environments.
October 29, 2025Research