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Spring 2025
Spring 2025
In this issue
FEATURE: 'It isn't over. It's just starting.'
Alumna Jean Carfagno '61 reflects on the impact of the devastating California wildfires—and how she can help.
NEWS: Psychology professor named to National Academy of Sciences
In recognition of his work on beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, Distinguished University Professor Richard Petty recently received one of the highest honors in the sciences.
NEWS: Ariana Hoet receives Arts and Sciences Emerging Leader Award
The 2011 psychology alumna has played a key role in advancing pediatric mental health resources.
NEWS: Nikole Patson honored with university’s most prestigious faculty award
The 2025 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes the Marion campus professor's excellence and impact in the classroom.
FEATURE: Psychology undergraduates share research with Ohio State community
At the annual Undergraduate Research Colloquium, students engaged audiences with innovative work from the 2024-2025 academic year.
RESEARCH: How the brain links related memories formed close in time
A study led by Assistant Professor Megha Sehgal isolates the precise location of memory overlap in cells in mice.
RESEARCH: How ‘self-silencing’ your opinion may change behavior
A study co-authored by Associated Professor Nicole Sintov indicates that those with minority views may change their actions to follow the majority.
FEATURE: 'You just learn so much about yourself'
Psychology sophomore Scarlet Munoz reflects on her Ohio State experience and how it has shaped her interest in mental health.
FEATURE: Researchers explore new opportunities with U.S. Air Force
A recent university program connected social scientists and Air Force officials, with the goal of advancing and diversifying research partnerships.
NEWS: Ohio State-edited text expands access to behavioral neuroscience coursework
Associate Professor Elizabeth Kirby has helped launch a digital textbook designed to make neuroscience education more accessible.
NEWS: $3 million NIH award supports new cognitive development research
The funds will support Professor Vladimir Sloutsky's work on the role of language in conceptual organization.
FEATURE: Arts and Sciences alumni lead the way in suicide prevention
Austin Lucas '17 leads suicide prevention programming, training, events and education for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.
NEWS: Kurt Gray appointed as inaugural C-SPAM faculty director
A leading moral psychology expert, Gray brings deep expertise on the values and ethical frameworks that guide human behavior.
NEWS: $1.47 million grant supports new research on extremism
Led by Professor Richard Petty, researchers will study how longstanding behavioral principles may help illuminate and mitigate the rise of extremism.
RESEARCH: Lab takes progressive look at traumatic brain injuries
Associate Professor Jasmeet Hayes' team of researchers studies lesser-discussed causes of head injury, such as domestic violence, and their long-term impact.
RESEARCH: Higher rates of arrest for Black adults with psychological disorders
According to new research by Briana Brownlow '22 across every psychological risk factor for arrest in adulthood, Black Americans were arrested at a higher rate than white Americans.