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A Lasting Impact on Student Success: Gary Wszalek Wins Sustained Excellence in Academic Advising

For 25 years, Gary Wszalek has taken special care to make sure our undergraduate population is set up for success while pursuing their degree in psychology. He has received the LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising three times, so it was no surprise to us to learn of his recent...

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Recognizes Victoria Huart

You would be hard pressed to find a human in the building that has not benefitted from Victoria Huart's expertise, candor, and friendly nature. In her role as Associate Director of Finance and Business operations for the Department of Psychology, Victoria Huart is responsible for fiscal...

Five Questions With Andrew Walker

We have another addition to our staff who will be wearing many hats. Our new Office Support Specialist, Andrew Walker will be helping our our HR department and providing Advising Support to our Undergraduate students.Per tradition, we asked him a handful of questions to get to know him better....

Wendy Heller Receives the Society for Psychophysiology's Most Prestigious Award

Professor and Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Wendy Heller was recently honored in Montreal with the most prestigious award from the Society for Psychophysiology.The Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award is the highest honor given from the SPR, which...

Violeta J. Rodriguez Named 2025 Emerging Latina Leader of the Year

For over 20 years, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation’s mission has remained consistent. Fostering the next generation of Latino leadership while advocating for the needs and wants of the community.Their growth and leadership have evolved the Foundation from a board-led organization...

Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Rogers Returns to Sixth & Daniel

Sitting down with Brittany reminded me that a job doesn't have to be work. She is an accomplished keynote speaker, panelist, and frequent podcast guest. She could've steered the ship on her own.I loved hearing about how she sculpted her path out of the gate. Collaborating with our amazing advising staff, Brittany knew exactly what she wanted to do and checked all the boxes to get them done. Using that same determination, she started her own LLC that offers the services that feature her greatest strengths.All while self-publishing her book on the side, "The Things I Wish I Knew: A...

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Psychology Research at Illinois

Recent Award Winner: Simona Buetti

Research Associate Professor, Simona Buetti has swept the undergraduate teaching awards at the University of Illinois! She picked up the "Mabel Kirkpatrik Hohenboken Award" at the departmental level, revamping PSYC 230 & 355 to make them more accessible and adaptable for her students. Next, she was honored with the "Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Instructional Staff Award" from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. “(Research associate professor) Buetti is not only responsible and caring, but also deeply committed to helping her students succeed. She always...