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Kitija Laksa (Psychology BA 2019) was recently inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025. She was a star basketball player at USF. Her accomplishments include leading the NCAA in free throw percentage with a 96.5 percent mark in 2017-18 when she missed just four times in 115 attempts.

October 8, 2025Accomplishments, Alumni News

CNS doctoral ܽƵapp Tara Perreault was interviewed October 1 on Fox News' Charley’s World in segments on Busch Gardens’ Howl O Scream. Tara gave a clear explanation of the physiological reasons why people enjoy being scared AND gave a great shout out to the CNS program.

October 1, 2025Research

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Two College of Arts and Sciences alumni earn ‘Distinguished Alumni’ status

Of this year’s three Distinguished Alumni recipients, two of them hail from the College of Arts and Sciences.

September 24, 2025Alumni News

August 12, 2025Research

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Distinguished ܽƵapp of psychology earns national recognition

Each year, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology picks one person from around the globe for its Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award.

May 28, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News

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Two CAS faculty honored with research excellence awards

Each year, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy recognizes faculty research excellence throughout USF with six award categories and an accompanying $5,000 research grant. This year's CAS recipients include Dr. Diana Rancourt, an associate ܽƵapp and Director of the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program in the Department of Psychology.

April 29, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research

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USF Psychological Services Center filling mental health services gap for community

At the USF Psychological Services Center, anyone in the community has access to evidence-based therapy and assessments on a sliding scale.

April 29, 2025Accomplishments

Industrial & Organizational Psychology number 3 and Library & Information Studies number 29 graduate programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs shine in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Industrial and Organizational Psychology* – 3 (No. 1 in Florida). This ranking recognizes the many accomplishments of the faculty and doctoral ܽƵapps in our Industrial-Organizational program and the impact they are having in the Tampa Bay area and beyond,” said Judith Bryant, chair of the Department of Psychology.

April 24, 2025Accomplishments

USF World honors nine Global Excellence Awardees

Dr. O’Brien is being recognized for her contributions to the USF in London summer experience, her support of Fulbright ܽƵapp applications, her international research engagements and her selection as a finalist for the British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in the Science and Sustainability category.

April 24, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research

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USF Psychology Honors Undergraduate Accepted into the ܽƵapp of Delaware's SOURCE Program

Congratulations to Anh (Summer) Van Nguyen, a USF Psychology Honors undergraduate who was accepted into the ܽƵapp of Delaware's Summer Opportunities for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) program.

April 9, 2025Accomplishments, Research

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Graduate Student Susan Rodriguez Wins Poster Award at 2025 Conference of Florida Graduate Schools

CNS ܽƵapp Susan Rodriguez earned 2nd place in the Biological, Health, and Life Sciences category at the Statewide Graduate Research Poster Symposium for the 2025 Conference of Florida Graduate Schools.

April 9, 2025Accomplishments, Research

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U.S. News & World Report ranks USF a national leader for dozens of graduate programs

USF’s highest-ranked programs are industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, criminology at No. 18 and rehabilitation counseling, which jumped 28 spots to No. 18, breaking into the top 25.

April 8, 2025Accomplishments

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