Julia Boudrye presents her research on the how smartphone use impacts work-life balance for students at the on-campus student-faculty research showcase. This project was conducted with Drs. Friedman (psychology) and Galluch (business) and will be presented at the national conference in Washington DC this May. Julia has worked with Dr. Friedman all four years as a research assistant through the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP). She has numerous regional and national presentations and is currently preparing this project for publication.
Sophomore Psychology Major Presents at Experiential Learning Week
Sara Dorrance, a member of Dr. Friedman’s lab, presents her research during the student-faculty research showcase. Sara’s findings are hot off the press as she just completed her study two weeks ago! She will add qualitative findings to her work for presentation at a national conference in DC this May.
Senior Seminar Students Present at Experiential Learning Week
Dr. Friedman’s senior seminar students – James Seeyle, Allison Williams, and Allison Williams – present during the student-faculty research showcase portion of experiential learning week. Believe it or not, these seniors gave up part of their Friday night on alumni weekend to present the findings from their semester long project. That’s dedication!
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Fun times in the Psych Department
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
And the winners are…
Amy Markol won the trivia contest at the 2013 departmental reception. She answered all the questions correctly, which included identifying dated pictures of faculty, knowing which faculty eloped, and summing the combined years of service of Drs. Lynch, Pranzarone, and Early (96, if anyone is counting). 
And the winners are..
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Psych Department Alumni Reception 2013
Graduating Senior to Attend UT-Knoxville
Graduating Senior to Attend Xavier University

Chava Urecki will attend Xavier University next Fall, pursuing a PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
Graduating Senior to Attend Columbia University
Blog Dedication
The Roanoke Psychology blog is dedicated to Dr. Curt Camac, former chair of the psychology department. Dr. Camac passed away on October 6, 2012. He was a full professor at the college. Curt was well loved by faculty and students alike and is responsible for the tremendous growth and well-being the department has experienced over the past decade. We hope to honor his memory by celebrating our successes and sharing our stories with you.
Dr. Camac’s obituary can be found here: https://www.johnmoakey.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1713049&fh_id=12548. If you would like to share your story about how Dr. Camac influenced you, please contact us.



























