Dr. Friedman’s research lab took time for a selfie on their NYC trip to attend the national APS conference. They presented 10 posters and a symposium!
Category: Undergraduate News
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Having a Little Fun Before Graduation
Dr. Friedman’s lab seniors (Jess Gladfelter, Mariam Foster, Mackenzie Slater, Cait Khosla, Sara Dorrance) and spotter (JR, Delaney Russell) having a little fun on a rainy day!
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Vicki Peterson wins Fintel Scholarship
Congratulations to Vicki Peterson winner of the Fintel Senior Scholarship!
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Recognizing Graduating Seniors: Mackenzie Slater
‘Mackenzie states that she “may have not known what I was doing sometimes in my life while at Roanoke College,” but whatever it was “tried my best to do very well.” She likes the quote from Abraham Lincoln: “Whatever you are, be a good one.”
Post-Graduation Plans: Mackenzie plans to attend VCU’s MSW program for the Fall of 2015. She wants to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and work within a hospital or VA setting.
Relevant Information: Mackenzie finished Roanoke as a Psychology major and a Spanish minor. She is a member of the following Chi Omega Fraternity, Psi Chi, Xi Theta Chi, and Sigma Delta Pi.’
Congratulations Mackenzie!
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SYNAPSE Conference 2015
Dr. Nichols, Dr. Allen, and Dr. Shenal assisted students in neuroscience-based research and a few of those students got to present their findings at the SYNAPSE conference! They went to the University of North Carolina at Asheville and represented Roanoke College.
Jacob Johnson, Christy Blevins, and Dr. Nichols presented on exploring the individual factors of temporal processing and the variability of the internal clock.
[Johnson, J., Blevins, B., & Nichols, D.F. (2015, March). Exploring the individual factors of temporal processing and the variability of the internal clock. Poster presented at the SYNAPSE conference, Asheville, NC.]
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Charis Flamburis, The Goodtimes Project
Charis Flamburis ’15 was accepted as a counselor at The Goodtimes Project! How exciting!
“Each year over 13,000 children in the US are diagnosed with cancer. Camp Goodtimes was established in 1984 to provide a no cost camp environment for children affected by cancer where they can recapture the joys of childhood.”
Learn more about the project here: https://www.thegoodtimesproject.org/
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SYNAPSE Conference 2015
Dr. Nichols, Dr. Allen, and Dr. Shenal assisted students in neuroscience-based research and a few of those students got to present their findings at the SYNAPSE conference! They went to the University of North Carolina at Asheville and represented Roanoke College.Alex Grant, Nataniel De Young, and Dr. Shenal worked on a comparison between QOL in TBI and Memory Disorder Clinics.
[Grant, A., De Young, N., & Shenal, B. (2015, March). A comparison between QOL in TBI and Memory Disorder Clinics. Poster presented at the SYNAPSE conference, Asheville, NC.]
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SYNAPSE Conference 2015
Dr. Nichols, Dr. Allen, and Dr. Shenal assisted students in neuroscience-based research and a few of those students got to present their findings at the SYNAPSE conference! They went to the University of North Carolina at Asheville and represented Roanoke College.
Stephanie Shields, Caitlin Morse, and Dr. Nichols also presented on the effect of attractiveness and facial expression on EEG responses.
[Shields, S.M., Arrington, P., Morse, C.E., & Nichols, D.F. (2015, March). There’s something about a smile: Effect of attractiveness and facial expression on EEG responses. Poster presented at the SYNAPSE conference, Asheville, NC.]
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Outstanding Junior Psychology Majors
Congratulations to Alexandra Grant, Diane Nguyen, Joana Peders, Christy Blevins, & Brandy Plouff. They received the award for Outstanding Junior Psychology Majors. This award is given to the junior student or students deemed by the faculty as having demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and potential for continued success in Psychology.
Congratulations Ladies & Keep up the good work!
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Recognizing Graduating Seniors: Erin May
After graduation I plan on getting a job in Annapolis, Maryland. I am looking for a job in either sales, customer service, or hospitality. My favorite classes were evolutionary psychology, social psychology, and seminar.
Congratulations Erin!
