Outstanding Student Awards for Spring, 2013

Rachelle Cross and Christine Adams (not pictured) received Outstanding Student Awards in Psychology at the Spring Graduation.

Spring graduation

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Good luck!

From left: Carly Farrell, Leigh Elder, Rachelle Cross, & Kera Boyd 

Robert Sheridan, Azriel Pitts, & Patsy Patrick

Chet Nowell, NeDeidra Motley, & Nastashia Minto

Samantha McQuagg  & Tiffany Lybarger

Worthy wins teaching award

LaVerne Worthy, Professor of Psychology, won the Alumni Teaching Award for Spring, 2013. Congratulations LaVerne!

New building ribbon cutting ceremony

On May 2, an official dedication of the Health and Human Sciences Phase II building was held. Rosalynn Carter, Jimmy Carter, and other members of the Carter family were present, as well as local politicians and members from the Board of Regents. After the ribbon cutting a statue of Rosalynn Carter was unveiled. It was a very special occasion that marked an important step forward for the Psychology/Sociology Department, the Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute, and Georgia Southwestern.

Remarks from President Blanchard

Remarks from Leisa Easom

Remarks from Charles Huffman

Rosalynn Carter

Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting

Statue unveiling

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 2

The official dedication of our new building will be held on Thursday, May 2. A statue of Rosalynn Carter will also be unveiled. 

From the press release: "Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) will hold its second and final ribbon cutting Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. for the Rosalynn Carter Health and Human Sciences Complex. Celebrating the completion of the Complex’s second building, the event will be highlighted by the unveiling of a statue featuring GSW alumna and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The former first lady and former President Jimmy Carter will be in attendance."

For further information, please see the official press release.

Goodbye Andrea!

Today is Andrea Miller's last day with the Psychology/Sociology Department. She has been a great colleague and valuable member of our department. We wish her the best of luck!

History and Systems Class Poster Presentations

The History and Systems class gave poster presentations on important studies from the history of psychology. Each poster described the impact the study had on the field of psychology, as well as the historical context of the study.