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In our outpatient clinic, clinical psychology doctoral students offer free treatment to central Ohio adults. 

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Recent News

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Participating in heavy-contact youth sports, dropping out of sports linked to acts of violence

Simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one’s lifetime, according to a new study led by psychology graduate Emily Nothnagle.

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Rethinking belief in an age of misinformation

The latest issue of ASCENT highlights the work of Dr. Richard Petty, a leading expert on how people form and change their beliefs.

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Guzzo Scholarship prepares students for versatile careers

By Lauren Pond

As a summer policy intern in Washington, D.C., Rajeev Rai ’26 was asked to evaluate a perplexing issue: Why did many recipients of WIC nutritional assistance abandon their benefits after two years…

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Brewer selected to join National Academy of Sciences

Marilynn Brewer, professor emerita and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Psychology, has been selected for the 2026 class of the prestigious institution.

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