Clemson University Dept. of Psychology

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Today's Friday Feature recognizes the success of several of our faculty members.

Dr. Luigi Boccuto, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, was named Junior Researcher of the Year by the Clemson University Division of Research.

Clemson also honored recipients of the University Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Award (URSAAA), including:

- Alyssa Gamaldo-Roddy, professor in the Clemson University Dept. of Psychology
- Robert Powell, George B. Hartzog Jr. endowed professor in the Clemson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
- Timothy Sellnow, professor in the Clemson University Department of Communication
- Windsor Sherrill, provost distinguished professor of public health sciences and senior associate vice president for research, Clemson University School of Health Research / Clemson University Department of Public Health Sciences

Join us in congratulating them on their hard work and dedication! ⭐🏆

Read more: https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-division-of-research-names-2026-researchers-of-the-year-ursaaa-recipients/

06/05/2026

Faculty Senate announced its the 2025-26 Faculty Senate awards during its April monthly meeting and transition ceremony. Assistant Professor, Anna Baker, received the Executive Committee Senator of the Year award! Congratulations Anna!

Faculty Senate announced its the 2025-26 Faculty Senate awards during its April monthly meeting and transition ceremony. Alan Schaffer Senator of the

06/04/2026

Congratulations to the Honors College's Dixon Global Policy Scholars, which include Henry Supple, a psychology major.

The selective program supports Honors College students who demonstrate strong academic achievement and an interest in national and global leadership.

05/11/2026

College of Behavior, Social and Health Sciences honored outstanding faculty and staff during its annual awards presentation. Congratulations to all, including psychology department's faculty Leslie Ross, Kaileigh Byrne, Alyssa Gamaldo-Roddy and Alain Litwin for your researcher awards.

The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) honored outstanding faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in research,

05/11/2026

Psychology major, Isabella Eckert, was among several students receiving an award at the Student Affairs annual student awards division wide celebration on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Congratulations Isabella for receiving the Almeda R. Jacks Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award and to all the other students who received outstanding student awards at this event. https://news.clemson.edu/student-affairs-celebrates-outstanding-students-with-2025-26-awards/?utm_campaign=our-clemson&utm_medium=email&utm_source=emma&utm_term=2026

05/01/2026

What courage is, how to build it and why you should take a risk. A conversation between Gregory Crawford, Miami University and Cindy Pury - Professor of Psychology at Clemson University.

Read more here:
https://news.clemson.edu/what-courage-is-how-to-build-it-and-why-you-should-take-a-risk/

What courage is, how to build it and why you should take a risk. A conversation between Gregory Crawford, Miami University and Cindy Pury - Professor of Psychology at Clemson University. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejqd3Zin

04/27/2026

Hundreds of students gathered to showcase their work at the 21st annual Focus on Creative Inquiry (FoCI) poster forum April 8-10. Congratulations to all for your hard work and dedication to research, including psychology department faculty and students who received 3rd place in the 2026 FoCI Poster Awards with their research “From Ruh-Roh to Results: Training Teams to Tackle Conflict.”
Students: Mia Anderson, Katie Barger, Hannah Garrett, Connie Juhnevicz, Nicola Levine, Saira Malhotra, and Maggie Mullaney, psychology
Mentors: David Moore, Marissa Shuffler Porter, Allison Traylor, and Madison B. Washam, psychology
https://news.clemson.edu/students-showcase-research-at-21st-annual-focus-on-creative-inquiry-event/

04/27/2026

https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-department-of-psychology-honors-outstanding-alumni-for-career-achievements/

The Clemson University Department of Psychology recognized two alumni for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their respective fields during its annual awards celebration.

The Clemson University Department of Psychology recognized two alumni for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their respective

04/20/2026

Senior psychology major Isabella Eckert, who is president of Psi Chi, was selected for the Almeda Jacks Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award!

This prestigious honor is presented in recognition of Clemson’s former Vice President for Student Affairs and is awarded to the best “all-around” junior or senior. Recipients maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, uphold Clemson’s core values, demonstrate high scholarly achievement, and exhibit a broad cross-section of involvement.

Congratulations! We are proud of you!