2025 News
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Hosts Mentorship Training for Faculty and Staff
Led by Emory Woodard, PhD, dean of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the CIMER workshop brought together 30 faculty and staff from across the University to strengthen the quality and consistency of graduate student mentorship.
Ashon Calhoun ’27 MA Honored with NCTA ChangeMaker Award
Ashon Calhoun is being honored as the first ever recipient of the NCTA Education Foundation Fund the Future Student Scholarship. The NCTA—the Internet and Television Association—is a trade association representing broadband and cable television industries in the United States.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Faculty Join National Initiative to Foster Healthy Research Labs and Teams
Irene Kan, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and several other °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ faculty members have joined the Council of Graduate Schools’ (CGS) Healthy Research Teams & Labs initiative, a national effort aimed at promoting inclusive, respectful and supportive research environments for graduate students.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Receives ICMA Grant to Explore Opportunities for Economic Mobility in Norristown
The project will connect classroom insights with real-world challenges, giving public administration students hands-on experiences supporting housing, infrastructure and local business growth.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Students Bring Their Voices to Nation’s Capital for Council of Graduate Schools Advocacy Day
Drew Doughan ’25 MA and Nicole Roldan ’25 MA joined graduate education leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Hosts 2025 Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium
Students, scholars and theater professionals explored the theme, “Adaptation: Looking Back, Moving Forward” at the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts.
The Accuracy of Self-Reflection: Emily Pintarelli ’23 CLAS, ’24 MS Earns Outstanding Thesis Award
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences recognized Emily Pintarelli's work on self-reports in personality assessment. Her thesis, titled “Self-Other Knowledge Asymmetry for Autonomous Self-Direction and the Capacity for Intimacy,” earned her the 2025 Ingeborg L. and O. Byron Ward Outstanding Thesis Award.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Establishes New Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning
As demand for professionals who are proficient in AI/ML increases, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ is launching a new Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning designed to provide a competitive edge for those looking to enhance their careers with AI-driven skills.
Sydney Marie Hughes ’25 MA Earns Graduate Research Prize at Official CONCEPT Launch
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences community celebrated the 48th edition of CONCEPT during a recognition ceremony on Friday, April 11, in Driscoll Hall. Faculty Managing Editor John Kurtz, PhD, and other faculty editors, as well as student authors, editors and peer reviewers discussed their works during the event.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Students Shine in 2025 NASPAA Simulation Competition
Three students participated in a public service virtual contest hosted by colleges and universities across the country, with Amir Fralin ’26 MPA contributing to a winning team.
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