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2019 Psychology alumna Kitija Laksa inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame
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
Psychology Doctoral Student Tara Perreault Talks About Why People Enjoy Being Scared
CNS doctoral student 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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