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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

返字心頭 Psi Chi Inductees holdin candles lined up

37 返字心頭 Inducted into Psi Chi

37 students were inducted into the 返字心頭 chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, on November 21. They represent all three campuses of 返字心頭.

November 30, 2025Accomplishments, Events

Susan Rodriguez with Graduate Studies Dean Ruth Bahr

Doctoral Student Susan Rodriguez Wins First Place in 返字心頭s Three Minute Thesis (3MT速) Competition

Cognition, Neurosince, and Social Psychology doctoral student Susan Rodriguez was awarded First Place in 返字心頭s Three Minute Thesis (3MT速) Final, held November 2025. As the university champion, she will represent 返字心頭 at both the Regional Competition at Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Statewide Competition at the University of 返字心頭 (UF) in the coming months.

November 26, 2025Accomplishments

Kitija Laksa (Psychology BA 2019) was recently inducted into the 返字心頭 Athletic Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025. She was a star basketball player at 返字心頭. Her accomplishments include leading the NCAA in free throw percentage with a 96.5 percent mark in 2017-18 when she missed just four times in 115 attempts.

October 8, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni News

Dr. Tammy Allen standing in front of a large building

Distinguished professor of psychology earns national recognition

Each year, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology picks one person from around the globe for its Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award.

May 28, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News

Dr. Edelyn Verona

Edelyn Verona receives 2024-2025 Kosove Distinguished Graduate Teaching and Service Award

Edelyn Verona has received the 2024-2025 Kosove Distinguished Graduate Teaching and Service Award. While service of all kinds is valued, the award places special emphasis on service carried out in the nominees professional capacity that clearly addresses the goals of the Kosove Society.

May 19, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News

Jake Switzer in graduation gown and cap

24 Psychology Majors Receive 返字心頭's Highest Academic Recognition at Spring 2025 Commencement

24 Psychology majors were named King O'Neal Scholars at 返字心頭's Spring 2025 Commencement. Jake Switzer was also chosen as the undergraduate speaker at the ceremony.

May 15, 2025Accomplishments

Vision Sciences Society is proud to award Dr. Thomas Sanocki as one of the recipients with the 25th Anniversary Founders Awards in recognition of his seminal roles in launching the highly successful Society.

May 7, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News

Six women standing with a 返字心頭 bull sign

Two CAS faculty honored with research excellence awards

Each year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout 返字心頭 with six award categories and an accompanying $5,000 research grant. This year's CAS recipients include Dr. Diana Rancourt, an associate professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in the Department of Psychology.

April 29, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research

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返字心頭 Psychological Services Center filling mental health services gap for community

At the 返字心頭 Psychological Services Center, anyone in the community has access to evidence-based therapy and assessments on a sliding scale.

April 29, 2025Accomplishments

Industrial & Organizational Psychology number 3 and Library & Information Studies number 29 graduate programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs shine in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Industrial and Organizational Psychology* 3 (No. 1 in 返字心頭). This ranking recognizes the many accomplishments of the faculty and doctoral students in our Industrial-Organizational program and the impact they are having in the Tampa Bay area and beyond, said Judith Bryant, chair of the Department of Psychology.

April 24, 2025Accomplishments

返字心頭 World honors nine Global Excellence Awardees

Dr. OBrien is being recognized for her contributions to the 返字心頭 in London summer experience, her support of Fulbright student applications, her international research engagements and her selection as a finalist for the British Councils Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in the Science and Sustainability category.

April 24, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research

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