Save the Date: Psychology Convocation Ceremony The Psychology Department Convocation Ceremony will be held on May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the The Classic Center. RSVP information and additional event details will be posted following Spring Break. Read more about Save the Date: Psychology Convocation Ceremony
Seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants The Creating Our Future for Equitable Employment (COFFEE) Lab is now recruiting undergraduate research assistants for the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters. See below and visit the COFFEE Lab URA recruiting page to submit your application today! The application deadline is February 28, 2026 for Summer and Fall 2026 openings. Read more about Seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants
Professor Justin Lavner Highlighted by UGA Research for Relationship Science Research Justin Lavner focuses his research on how close relationships influence stress, well-being, and long-term outcomes for couples and families. His work combines relationship science with practical, evidence-based programs designed to help people strengthen their connections and cope more effectively with life’s challenges: Read more about Professor Justin Lavner Highlighted by UGA Research for Relationship Science Research
Psychology Department Head Malissa Clark named 2026 Advanced Leader Fellow The University of Georgia has selected Malissa Clark, professor and head of the Department of Psychology, as one of 10 faculty and academic leaders to join the 2026 class of its Advanced Leader Program, an initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of higher education leaders. Read more about Psychology Department Head Malissa Clark named 2026 Advanced Leader Fellow
Psychology Double Major Tarkshika Sudan Published in The Classic Journal UGA Cellular Biology and Psychology double major Tarkshika Sudan has been published in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. Sudan's essay, “In the Space Between: Navigating Second-Generation Asian American Identity,” appears in the December issue (14.1). Read more about Psychology Double Major Tarkshika Sudan Published in The Classic Journal
Congratulations, Fall 2025 Graduate Degree Recipients! The University of Georgia Department of Psychology proudly recognizes the outstanding accomplishment of the following graduate students who have earned their master's and doctoral degrees this Fall 2025. Kudos, graduates! Image: Fireworks over Sanford Stadium (photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA) MS Jenna Cutri, Multilevel Sexual Stigma and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority AdolescentsMentor: Justin Lavner Read more about Congratulations, Fall 2025 Graduate Degree Recipients!
Katie Ehrlich explores surprising "crossover effects" of teen stress Katie Ehrlich's new project takes aim at the effects of adolescent stress and its impact on parents' cardiovascular health. The $3.3 million study is being funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to follow 400 families in the Athens area over a five-year span: How does a teenager’s stress ripple through the family—beyond the emotional tension—to affect their parents’ physical health? Read more about Katie Ehrlich explores surprising "crossover effects" of teen stress
Sydney James on 11Alive News segment "The Take": Study links neighborhood poverty to psychosis risk UGA Doctoral Candidate Sydney James sits down with 11Alive to discuss new research and the role of community in shaping mental health outcomes. Read more about Sydney James on 11Alive News segment "The Take": Study links neighborhood poverty to psychosis risk
