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Elizabeth Kirby finds having a social circle is key to protecting the aging mind
Memory and cognitive function naturally decline as we age, but there are things that we can do to preserve our brain health. A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner…

Class of (AU) 19: Caroline Coleman
Caroline, from the DC area, wanted to explore a new part of the country and saw Ohio State (and Columbus) as a perfect blend between big city and college town. Before arriving at OSU, she knew…

Julian Thayer Presented with SBM 2019 Distinguished Scientist Award
Julian Thayer will be presented with the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) 2019 Distinguished Scientist Award at the SBM Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, March 6-9 in Washington, D.C.…

Roger Ratcliff 4th Most Frequently Downloaded Article Published in APA Journals in 2018
As noted in the link below, Roger Ratcliff had the 4th most frequently downloaded article of the 4000 articles published in APA journals in 2018. His work addresses sleep deprivation and memory.…

Julie Golomb Presented with 2018 APF Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award
Julie Golomb has received another award in recognition of her outstanding work. She is the recipient of the 2018 American Psychological Foundation (APF) Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award. The Fantz…

Julie Golomb Presented with Early Career Award from FABBS
Julie Golomb has been awarded the Early Career Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) in recognition of her major research contributions to…

Charles Emery named chair of Department of Psychology
Charles Emery, professor of psychology and internal medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Psychology, effective Oct. 1, 2018, through June 30, 2022.
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Class of 2019: Lisa Jok
Lisa Jok from Miri, Malaysia, chose Ohio State because of its strong reputation in psychology. Fascinated by human behaviors and attitude, psychology seemed like the perfect fit for her…
