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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

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

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Distinguished professor 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 professor 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 students 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 student 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

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

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

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

April 9, 2025Accomplishments, Research

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

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

CNS student 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

Jason Avendano Schmidt

American Psychological Foundation (APF) Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Winner

The Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant, a prestigious national award recognizing outstanding contributions to LGBTQIA+ family psychology and therapy, has been awarded to Jason R. Schmidt Avendaño for his pioneering research exploring the neural mechanisms of emotional regulation in LGBTQ+ individuals within the context of family connectedness.

February 13, 2025Accomplishments, Research

Dr. Jennifer O'Brien sitting down in a discussion

Professor who conducts research into dementia prevention receives UK Alumni Award

Psychology Professor Jennifer O’Brien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.

February 5, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research

Five outstanding faculty mentors and student & thesis dissertation awardees

CAS sweeps Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor and Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation awards

Psychology Ph.D. graduate student, Alexandria Choate, received an Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation Award. Her dissertation aims to advance the understanding of borderline personality disorder (BPD) by leveraging mathematical, formal models to better understand its development across the lifespan.

November 20, 2024Accomplishments

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