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Life as an Ohio State psychology student: 'You just learn so much about yourself'

By Lauren Pond

For Scarlet Munoz, the issue of mental health is close to home. When the Ohio State University sophomore was growing up in Sunbury, Ohio, the area was not the wealthy, thriving place it is now,…

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Arts and Sciences alumni lead the way in suicide prevention

Ohio State psychology alumnus Austin Lucas leads suicide prevention programming, training, events and education for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.

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A young woman looks distressed as she sits on steps outside and looks at her smart phone.

Social media affects people’s views on mental illness

A new study by doctoral student Whitney Whitted finds that subtle differences in messaging can impact beliefs about treatment.

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A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task

New research by professor Russell Fazio suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior are more likely to procrastinate about tasks at hand.

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Ally Leamy

Class of 2022: Ally Leamy

Ally, from Sylvania, OH, almost didn’t become part of the Buckeye family. “I never thought about OSU until my mom made me visit because we were in the area.” However, after seeing the beauty of…

Timothy Hinton

Class of 2021: Timothy Hinton

Timothy, from Sandusky, OH, started attending OSU as a high school student through the Academy Program. He became further immersed in the buckeye experience while attending Buckeye…

Maggie Hart

Class of 2021: Maggie Hart

Maggie Hart, from Dayton, OH, comes from a family of Buckeyes and chose Ohio State, in part, to be part of that legacy. She was also drawn to our renowned psychology program, knowing right from…

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Tao Jiang has been awarded a Presidential Fellowship by the Graduate School

Tao Jiang, a graduate student in Jenny Crocker's lab, has been awarded a Presidential Fellowship by the Graduate School. The Presidential Fellowship is the most prestigious award given by the…

Arian Sorani

Class of 2022: Arian Sorani

Arian, from Haugesund, Norway, was drawn to Ohio State because of its world-renowned scientists and cutting-edge facilities both on campus and at the Wexner Medical Center. He states, “Being…