Counseling Psychology Student Receives Dissertation Grant to Study Trauma in Incarcerated Women

Rose Gonzalez, a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology Program, just learned that she will receive a $1,000 grant for her dissertation from the University of Southern Mississippi Committee for Services and Resources for Women. Her project is titled "The Effect of Trauma on Criminogenic Thinking and Mental Health in Incarcerated Women: an Exploratory Study."

Rose works with Dr. Mandracchia as a member of the Forensic Psychology Research Team.

Congratulations, Rose!

Master's Program Welcomes Class of 2012-13

We are happy to welcome the following students into the master's program for the 2012-13 academic year:

• Bailey Bennett
• Missy Brame
• Kaila Christman
• Claire Corban
• Mary Latady
• Whitney Mixon
• Chris Morabito
• Ben Wu

Kari Leavell Wins Shafer Scholarship

The Bill Shafer Scholarship was recently awarded to Kari Leavell for her outstanding work with Student Counseling Services at the University of Southern Mississippi. Congratulations, Kari!

Doctoral Program Welcomes Class of 2012-13

We are happy to welcome the following students into the doctoral program for the 2012-13 academic year:

• Caitlin Ayres (Kennesaw State University)
• Margo Villarosa (Augusta State University)
• Daniel Deason (Oklahoma State University)
• Sarah Burghaus (University of Nebraska)
• Lauren Osborne (University of Southern Mississippi)
• Brittney Couturier (Florida Atlantic University)