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New Mission for Adam Hearron (2012)

Kathleen Durel — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:25:46 +0000

Adam Hearron, a recent graduate from Vanguard’s SPS Psychology program, and his wife, Joanna, have just moved to Myanmar with Global Family, a non-profit organization that rescues and cares for abused and abandoned children. Another Vanguard graduate, Clark Jensen, founded this organization which currently has locations in India and Nepal. Adam and Joanna will be starting up the program in Myanmar and are some of the first Americans allowed into Myanmar since it has become a democratic nation. To see more about what they will be doing, go to the website myglobalfamily.org.

Graduate Study Preparation Session

Kathleen Durel — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:40:26 +0000

Title: Graduate Study Preparation Session
Location: Heath 101
Description: If you are considering graduate school, come join us on Tuesday to hear Psychology professors share pertinent information regarding planning and applying for graduate school. There will also be time for questions and answers.
Start Time: 16:45
Date: 2012-09-11
End Time: 17:45

Psychology Photo Session

Kathleen Durel — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:38:43 +0000

Psychology Majors 2011

All new and returning Psychology students and faculty will meet in the Needham Chapel Courtyard on Thursday, Sept. 6th, from 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. for the annual Psychology department picture. It will only take a short time between classes. See you there!

Congratulations to our 2011-2012 Psychology Savants!!

Kathleen Durel — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:14:11 +0000

Congratulations to our 2011-2012 Psychology Savants!!! The Psychology Savants (in alphabetical order) are: Ashley Armendariz, Gregory Austring, Elisha Avne, David Badoud, Kari Bergerson, David Boyer, Joshua Claramunt, Lauren East, Mollie Huntsinger, Jennifer Iguchi, Khrisa Johnson, Rachel Jones, Tatiana Kildiszew, Aspyn Remington, and Olivia Sprenger.

These Savants’ scores on the Psychology Major Field Test place them in the top quartile of graduating seniors in psychology! Our Psychology Savants will be honored at our Senior Dinner and Psychology Awards event on the evening of April 19. We, in the Psychology Department, are very proud of their accomplishments!

Graduate Clinical Psychology Information Meeting

Kathleen Durel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Vanguard University’s own Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology will be hosting an information meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25 in the Great Commission Hall. During this time, the unique structure of this program will be explained and current students will be available to share their experiences. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and attend a portion of a class. If you attend this session and determine that this is the program for you, your application fee will be waived.

Multi-Cultural, Multi-Disciplinary Potluck

Kathleen Durel — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:03:27 +0000

Students from Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology recently gathered for the first ever Multi-Cultural, Multi-Disciplinary Potluck. In the spirit of Social Science communty, students crossed departmental and cultural lines to celebrate diversity and “break bread” representing many ethnicities. A delightful and delicious time of camaraderie and collegiality was had by all!

Psychology Advisory Council Begins

Kathleen Durel — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:51:23 +0000

On Wednesday, June 8, Claudia Degelman, Julie Howard, and KJ Hummel from the psychology department met with individuals from various local human services organizations for the first Psychology Advisory Council meeting. The purpose of the Council will be to provide independent outside feed-back regarding the psychology program and curriculum, perspectives on changes in the field of psychology and human services, and suggestions for establishing and enhancing partnerships within the community. Participants from the community were Raul Castorena from Olive Crest, Deanna Johnston from Orangewood Children’s Home, Sheree King from Mercy House, Julie Larson from Share Our Selves, and Leah Sloterbeek from Autism Solutions for Kids.

Congratulations to Psychology Savants!

Kathleen Durel — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:56:32 +0000

Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Psychology Savants! The Psychology Savants (in alphabethical order) are: Alexis Billings, Kaysie Flasck, Rachael Hicks, Amanda Jauregui, Megan Lillie, Anne Miller, Julianna Mitchell, Jessica Roush, Ryan Wall, Marie Wilson.

These Savants’ scores on the Psychology Major Field Test place them in the top quartile of graduating seniors in psychology! Our Psychology Savants will be honored at our Senior Dinner and Psychology Awards event on the evening of April 14. We, in the Psychology Department, are very proud of their accomplishments!