The Department of Psychology, a unit within @ASUTheCollege, explores the complexities of the mind, brain, thinking, feeling and behavior.

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Hats off to Elliot Holst and Ethan Cowan-Kazmin, recipients of this year’s Dariel Overby Memorial Scholarship in the Department of Psychology! Open to psychology majors, this award honors the memory and spirit of Dariel “Rusty” Overby.
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What sounds happier to you? 🔹 Zeem 🔹 Zum ASU researchers found that children as young as 5 consistently connect certain speech sounds with emotions, offering new clues about how language is learned and understood. Read more: news.asu.edu/20260601-scienc…
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Congrats to recent #ASUgrad Belal Jamil, recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Graduate Student Award from ASU's Faculty Women's Association.🎉 Jamil earned the honor for his research and commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers.
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🎉 Congratulations to doctoral student Alexandria Melick on receiving the 2026 Penelope Davis Neuroscience Scholarship! Mentored by Assistant Professor Jessica Verpeut in the SOCIAL Neurobiology Lab, Alex studies neural circuits develop and shape behavior throughout life.
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Congratulations to our 2026 Psychology ‘Rising’ Scholar Award recipients!🙌 PSY and NEU students Renata Escobar, Jane Li, Brendan Salisbury, Sanjana Karthik, Matthew Bala and Aysa Yslas-Grube were recognized for their outstanding academics, research and community engagement.
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Congrats to psychology major Iris Wang, who earned third place and a $1,000 prize in the ASU x Ultimate Endgamers League Combine! 🎮 Competing across 40 games, Wang showcased strategic thinking, adaptability and skill against fellow Sun Devils.
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🏆 Congrats to Eric Aglozo, recipient of this year's Darwyn and Marie Linder Graduate Fellowship in Social Psychology! Working with Professor Adam Cohen, Aglozo explores how culture, religion, and beliefs about the devil influence moral responsibility and accountability.
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Social psychology doctoral student Jamie Katz, mentored by Professor Lani Shiota, earned three Department of Psychology honors this spring: 🏆 Darwyn and Marie Linder Graduate Fellowship in Social Psychology 🏆 Graduate Student Pedagogy Award 🏆 Samuel Leifheit Service Award
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Beginning fall 2026, ASU's Department of Psychology will launch a fully online MS in clinical psychology, combining rigorous clinical training, research and 600 hours of supervised practicum experience. Learn more: news.asu.edu/20260529-scienc…
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👏 Cheers to Sophie Byrd, winner of the John W. Reich Prize in Applied Social Psychology! A @barretthonors student majoring in psychology and family and human development, Byrd combines research, service and caregiving to support her community.
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Recognizing outstanding scholarship: Alexys Murillo — winner of the Robert B. Cialdini Graduate Scholar Award for Theoretical Development in Psychology! 🎉 Mentored by Professor Kathryn Lemery-Chalfant, Murillo studies how socioeconomic factors shape stress reactivity.
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Valeria Aguayo and Angela Sun received this year's Zita M. Johnson Child Study Scholarship, awarded to students preparing to work with young children. 👶📚 Both are @barretthonors students majoring in psychology and family and human development. Kudos, Valeria and Angela!
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Moving from India to ASU meant starting over for Aliya Hashim. Now an #ASUgrad and @ASUNewCollege Dean’s Medalist, she’s graduating with degrees in neuroscience and pharmacology and toxicology after conducting research across multiple labs. Read more: news.asu.edu/20260508-sun-de…
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This week, The College will recognize its highest-achieving students from the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences at the spring 2026 convocation ceremonies. 🎓✨ Read more about each student’s achievements: news.asu.edu/20260508-sun-de…
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In recovery from substance use, #ASUgrad Jenaro Hernandez turned lived experience into a career path in applied behavior analysis. 🔗news.asu.edu/20260507-scienc…
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New research from the Arizona Twin Project found that parents who practice self-compassion — treating themselves with kindness during stressful moments — were less likely to experience future depressive symptoms. Read more: news.asu.edu/20260513-scienc…
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Studying abroad in Singapore and Spain helped #ASUgrad Jade Li clarify her future path. At ASU, she explored mental health through research in the Healthy Experiences Across Relationships and Transitions Lab and an internship at Terros Health. 🔗 news.asu.edu/20260506-sun-de…
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Leanna Monahan is earning her master’s degree in addiction psychology through @asuonline while expanding her clinical training through ASU’s Clinical Psychology Center. Her work explores substance use through both scientific and human perspectives. #ASUgrad
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Happy Mother’s Day on this special graduation week at ASU. 💛🌼 To the moms and caregivers who supported our psychology and neuroscience Sun Devils every step of the way, thank you. And to the Sun Devil moms graduating this week, we’re celebrating you too!
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Why do people think the way they do? That question led #ASUgrad Lainey Tsosie to psychology research through the Banner-ASU Neuroscience Scholars Program. Along the way, she studied abroad in Barcelona and completed her @barretthonors thesis. Read more: news.asu.edu/20260505-sun-de…
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