Alumni

Alumni

News and resources for and about our growing community of graduates around the world

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Our more than 25,000 alumni are leaders in healthcare, education, research, business and other industries. Learn what they have been up to and how they are making an impact in the field of psychology and beyond.

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Distinguished Alumni Award

The 2024 recipient of this annual departmental honor is Diana Zuckerman, '77 PhD, President of the National Center for Health Research.

Arts and Sciences alumni lead the way in suicide prevention

Austin Lucas, '17, leads programming, training and events for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.

Ambivalence + polarized views can promote political violence

Research published by Joseph Siev, '23 PhD, and Professor Richard Petty suggests that people engage in extreme behaviors to compensate for attitudinal discomfort.

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What have you done with your Ohio State psychology degree?

“I've written a book, spoken to more than 6,000 students and now oversee more than 40 teams and 30 coaches. None of this would have been possible without the support of the Department of Psychology. It gave me the tools I needed to lead with love and find success in my career.”

– Timothy Hinton, '21

Program Manager, Soccer, America SCORES Cleveland

“My psychology degree has provided me with a deep understanding of human behavior and a solid foundation for my career. The support that I received as a student from advisors and the career services office led me to explore options that I had never realized were possible, including my current role in corporate human resources.”

– Rachel Murphy, '06, '08 MLHR

Organizational Development Consultant, Shell

“My experience at Ohio State has helped refine my passion for psychological science and led me to join a company whose mission is using psychology to benefit society and improve lives.”