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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Psych Faculty Looking Spiffy at Graduation
Bragging Rights
The psychology department graduated 50 students receiving their B.A. and 14 receiving their B.S this year. We also had 7 students receive honors in the major and 8 inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I can’t help but think how proud Dr. Curt Camac would be of these achievements.
Alum Announces Engagement
Kasey Blackburn got engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Jacob Alexander, on July 16, 2011, after dating for 5.5 years. They are currently planning a Jewish and Celtic-themed wedding for May 25, 2013.
PBK Inductees and Faculty 2013
Psychology Department Breaks Personal Record With 8 Students Inducted Into PBK
Julia Boudrye
Cortlandt Halsey
Kristi Holt
Sam Reis
Hazel Smitson
Chava Urecki
Rita Yoe
AND Aldijana Mekic (not pictured).
How the Dance Party Began (Starring Dr. David Nichols)
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Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party – Round and Round We Go!
Senior Wii Dance Party
Senior Wii Dance Party
Seminar Students Present Posters at the Fall 2012 Psychology Poster Session
Lauren Stinespring, Rita Yoe, Taylor Smiley, and Chava Urecki examined the effects of violent music and gender on aggression.
Courtney McKern, Lauren Miller, Hunter Gentry, and Ben Gilson examined the effects of text format and notetaking strategy on test scores.
Tori Long, Eden Caldwell, Amanda Newman, Brandon Turner and Julia Florea examined the effects of personality and performance evaluation on academic performance.
Emily Gaston, Ginny Keith, Julia Boudrye, and Breanna Wright examined the effects of personality and misattribution of arousal on attraction.
Carmen Graves, Katy Hurst, Alexis Coyne, and Emily Rinker examined the effects of health behavior, natural stimuli, and optimism on willpower.
Yuki Yamazaki, Kristen Robinson, Kacy Dillon, and Hazel Smitson examined the effects of encoding strategy and presentation order on memory for foreign language words.
Cortlandt Halsey, Aldijana Mekic, Noel Weakley, and Jennifer Klenzman examined whether consuming a candy thought to aid or harm recall actually effected recall performance.
Kiel Van Ness, Colleen Weber, Anne Watson and Caroline Casey examined the effects of music and mood on attraction.
Fall 2012 Seminar Students Explain Their Projects at the Bi-Annual Poster Session
Seminar Students Defend Their Work:
Rosie Knisley, Taylor Smiley, Kelsey Collett, and Ashlyn Bailey examined whether academic self-regulation efforts would offset the deleterious effects of cell phone distractions.
James Seelye, Jordyn Woods, and Allison Williams examined whether flirtatious Facebook messages amplified jealousy contingent on post location.
The Outstanding Junior Psychology Majors Are:
Nikki Hurless,
Lauren Kennedy,
Tayler Kiser,
Sam Reis
AND Carolyn Miesen (not pictured).
Goofing Off at the Annual Awards Ceremony
The Outstanding Student in the Neuroscience Concentration Is:
Aldijana Mekic!
The neuroscience concentration was only recently established at RC and is housed in the psychology department. As such, Aldijana is the first award recipient.
The Outstanding Students in the Human Development Concentration Are:
Cortlandt Halsey – pictured with a baby because it is the development award 🙂
AND
Rita Yoe.
This award is given annually to the student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the human development concentration and has shown potential for continued success in the field of developmental psychology.
The Psi Chi Achievement Award Goes To:
Yuki Yamazaki! Yuki was the VP of Psi Chi this year. As such, she organized a number of events, including service activities and induction.
The Roanoke College Chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in psychology, selects from its membership a student who has best exemplified excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. A gift and certificate are given by Psi Chi.
The 2012-2013 Senior Scholar in Psychology Is:
Ginny Keith!
The psychology major who has the highest overall grade point average (a minimum of 3.2 is required) after completion of at least 27 units is designated as the Senior Scholar in Psychology.
The Karl Beck Memorial Prize Goes To:
Julia Boudrye. Julia is recognized for her scholarship. She has been a member of Dr. Friedman’s lab and the URAP program for four years. She has presented at a number of conferences, regional and national, has completed research practicums, independent studies, and honors in the major. Additionally, she has served as the lab coordinator for the past year.
AND
Chava Urecki. Chava has been a member of Dr. Buchholz’s lab and the URAP program for the last four years. She has been lab manager for the past two years, conducting her own independent research and overseeing underclassmen. She has presented at several conferences and recently defended her honors thesis!
The faculty selects a psychology major to receive the Karl W. Beck Memorial Prize, which is given for excellence in psychology. The recipient is awarded a prize of money, which is made possible by gifts of friends in memory of the late Dr. Karl W. Beck, professor and first chairperson of the Roanoke College Psychology Department. The recipient’s name is engraved on a plaque which is located in the department reception room.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Psychology faculty and students pose together after the annual awards ceremony.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Dr. Friedman assists Dr. Camac in presenting the awards to our outstanding majors.
Tiara Mehic Presents at MARCUS
Breanna Wright Poses by Her Poster at MARCUS
Jess Gladfelter Presents at MARCUS
Having Fun at MARCUS
Dr. Friedman poses with members of her lab, Kristi Holt, Jess Gladfelter, and Breanna Wright.
Psychology Department Takes Group of Students to MARCUS
Can you spot the psychology majors? These students were brave enough to travel in a van driven by Dr. Friedman to Sweet Briar where they presented their research.
Yuki sporting a Columbia shirt
Yuki Yamazaki is excited about pursuing her Masters at Columbia. The department is incredibly proud of her accomplishments.