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Elizabeth Schotter

Dr. Liz Schotter is the recipient of the WLP Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award

Dr. Liz Schotter has been selected as a recipient of the WLP Dr. Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award.

March 31, 2026Accomplishments, Faculty News

Industrial-Organizational Psychology group

Leading psychological society honors ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty and alumnus with distinguished career awards

For the second consecutive year, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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

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

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Psi Chi Inductees holdin candles lined up

37 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inducted into Psi Chi

37 students were inducted into the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, on November 21. They represent all three campuses of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

November 30, 2025Accomplishments, Events

Susan Rodriguez with Graduate Studies Dean Ruth Bahr

Doctoral Student Susan Rodriguez Wins First Place in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition

Cognition, Neurosince, and Social Psychology doctoral student Susan Rodriguez was awarded First Place in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Final, held November 2025. As the university champion, she will represent ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ at both the Regional Competition at Louisiana State University (LSU) and the Statewide Competition at the University of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (UF) in the coming months.

November 26, 2025Accomplishments

Kitija Laksa (Psychology BA 2019) was recently inducted into the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletic Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025. She was a star basketball player at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬. 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 nominee’s 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 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s Highest Academic Recognition at Spring 2025 Commencement

24 Psychology majors were named King O'Neal Scholars at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'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 Founder’s Awards in recognition of his seminal roles in launching the highly successful Society.

May 7, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News

Six women standing with a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ bull sign

Two CAS faculty honored with research excellence awards

Each year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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

Two individuals sitting on a table across each other discussing a document

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Psychological Services Center filling mental health services gap for community

At the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Psychological Services Center, anyone in the community has access to evidence-based therapy and assessments on a sliding scale.

April 29, 2025Accomplishments

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