Psychology Student Research Conference to be Held at UA
March 7, 2002 - Filed under: Uncategorized
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Some 30 psychology students from around the Southeast will give presentations at The University of Alabama during the 17th annual Southeastern Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference on March 15.
The conference begins at 9 a.m. in the Ferguson Center. Research topics ranging from memories of Sept. 11 to loneliness in college freshmen will be presented. Sessions will be ongoing in the Center’s Heritage Room and in rooms 301 and 309.
UA’s psychology department, the College of Arts and Sciences and Psi Chi, the psychology honor society, are sponsoring the event. Dr. Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen, associate professor of psychology, is the conference coordinator. Dr. Jennings Bryant, professor and Reagan Chair of Broadcasting in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, will be the keynote speaker.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Chris Bryant, Assistant Director of Media Relations, 205/348-8323, cbryant@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dr. Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen, 205/348-7942