Archive for April, 2016
Neuroscience and Art: Perspectives from Neuroscience Program Director, Dr. Mike Ferragamo
A new perspective on art is on display until April 24th at the Hillstrom Museum of Art. B.J.O. Nordfeldt’s painting, Two Pigeons, which is presently featured at the Hillstrom, has a connection to the Neuroscience Program and Department of Psychological Science. Dr. Mike Ferragamo and Dr. Don Myers, Director of the Hillstrom Museum, share their disciplinary expertise on the […]
Psi Chi Inducts 20 New Members
The Gustavus chapter of Psi Chi inducted 20 new members at their spring induction ceremony on April 13th, 2016. Graduating seniors were also honored at the event, which brought together faculty and students to celebrate the academic achievement of the students in attendance. Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, is one of […]
Psi Chi Event: Speaker Deb Johnson ’90
The Psi Chi honors society recently invited Gustavus alumna Deb Johnson ’90 to speak with Psychological Science students. Deb is currently the Education and Exhibits Director at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. She spoke about her journey from Gustavus grad with a Psychological Science degree to school psychologist, to stay at home mother, to where […]
St. Peter Herald Writes About Living Laboratory
The St. Peter Herald recently interviewed Deb Johnson ’90, the Director of Education and Exhibits at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, and Professors Kyle Chambers and Patricia Reeder. The article describes the group’s creation of a Living Laboratory, which is a collaboration between the Center for Developmental Science at Gustavus and the Children’s Museum in Mankato. […]
Caroline David ’16 wins Outstanding Psychology Senior Award
Psychological Science Honors major Caroline David ’16 has won the 2016 Donald G. Paterson Award in Psychology. She is the fifth Gustavus student to receive this award, which is given annually to an outstanding Minnesota college senior who plans to have a career in psychology. The Paterson Award has been presented to undergraduate psychology students […]