Psychology Department News
Several news items are of note for this E-Zine.
Department Moving: The Department of Psychology was closed Tuesday, May 10th–Friday, May 13th in order to move to its new ON CAMPUS location: Cherry Street Hall, which is next to the new Student Union. Beginning Monday, May16th you can find the departmental office, faculty offices, undergraduate advising and Psi Chi/Psychology Club all on the third floor of their new building. They are very excited about this move because it will allow them to be more accessible to students and closer to campus activities. Please see them in their new location!
Psi-Chi and Psychology Club Induction Ceremony
On the evening of April 6, 2011, the UMKC chapter of Psi Chi and the Psychology Club had their Spring induction ceremony, welcoming 36 new members. New members in attendance recited the Psi Chi ‘Oath of Membership’ and participated in a candle lighting ceremony. The 2011-2012 Psi Chi and Psych Club officers also were announced during the Spring Induction Ceremony. Finally, the clubs recognized Professor Jared Bruce with the 2010-2011 PSYCH (Psychology Students’ Yearly Choice for Honors) Award.
Psi Chi is the international honor society in Psychology. Membership in Psi Chi is for life and incudes benefits such as scholarship programs, research competitions, reduced dues for professional organizations like the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).
For more about this event and other activities, see: http://umkcpsychology.blogspot.com/
Department Students Win Awards and Fellowships
The Psychology Department has had a great start to the 2011 year with many students being recognized for their achievements and receiving awards for these achievements.
Student Awards: Alisha Adams (Doctoral Student)-Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship and Women’s Council Graduate Assistant Fund; Sofie Champassak (Doctoral Student)-NIH funded R25 fellowship; Elizabeth Duval (Doctoral Student)- Women’s Council Graduate Assistant Fund; Chris Fowler (Doctoral Student)-Graduate Studies Minority Doctoral Fellowship; Laura Hancock (Doctoral Student)-Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowship; Starlyn Hawes (Doctoral Student)-McNair Doctoral Fellowship; Amber Hinton-Dampf (Doctoral Student)-McNair Doctoral Fellowship (renewal); Jessica Hamilton (Doctoral Student)- Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship (renewal).
