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Oliver Sullivan is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Oliver Sullivan
Dec 17, 2024

Oliver Sullivan, a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program, recei...

Sam Arkle (upper left), Gracie Bullington ’23 (upper right), Claire Ringland Calhoun (lower left) and Chase Riddell (lower right) were inducted into the Fall 2024 Cratis D. Williams Society. Photos submitted

Fall 2024 Cratis D. Williams Society inductees include four CAS graduates
Dec 13, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for t...

Mariana Solanilla is a senior psychology major from Cornelius. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Mariana Solanilla
Dec 8, 2024

Mariana Solanilla, a senior psychology major from Cornelius, received a Fall 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to present a poster at t...

Psychological Science MA Student Inducted Into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduate Students
Dec 6, 2024

Chase Riddell, a second year student in the Psychological Science MA program, was recently inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding...

The App State Disaster Relief Hub opened in the Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 1, providing students, faculty and staff with resources and support after Hurricane Helene, including financial assistance through the App State Disaster Relief Fund. Alumnus Ryan Kennedy ’22, an administrative assistant in the Department of Psychology, volunteered at the hub for nearly three weeks. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State students, faculty and staff volunteered to help neighbors after Hurricane Helene
Dec 2, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Hurricane Helene left a lasting impact on the High Country when it hit on Sept. 27, causing widespread and unprecedented flooding, lan...

Rachel Weaver is a junior psychology major from Greensboro. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Rachel Weaver
Nov 12, 2024

Rachel Weaver, a junior psychology major from Greensboro, received a Fall 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to present a poster at the ...

Cassidy Zekas is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program from Salt Lake City, UT. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Cassidy Zekas
Nov 8, 2024

Cassidy Zekas, a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program from Salt Lake C...

Psychology Professor Publishes Book on Youth Collaboration
Oct 27, 2024

In an exciting new project, a children’s book titled Super STEAM Team: A Hero-directed Tour Through the Principles of Productivity aims to empower y...

Dr. Andrew Smith and MA Students Publish in Psychological Science
Aug 27, 2024

A widely cited finding is that news stories that increase physiological arousal (e.g., make people angry or excited) are more likely to be shared with...

"It's like Oppenheimer!" Psych faculty win awards
May 20, 2024

Drs. Will Canu and Lisa Curtin received awards at Appalachian State's 2nd Annual Awards of Distinction reception on April 25th. Dr. Curtin was recogni...