Congrats to Goucher Psychology Class of 2024

First a sincere congratulations to the three psychology majors who were honored at the May 2024 Convocation Awards ceremony: Belle St. Jean was awarded The Ruth C. Wiley Prize in Psychology, Autumn Krist won The Richard Pringle Prize in Critical Psychology, and Aisis Plant’e received The Prize for Excellence in Psychology. 

Turning now to the variety of experiences and future directions our graduates had during their time at Goucher, this included hands-on experience in internships, including at the following sites: Maryland Anxiety Center, Housing and Services Inc., Pro Bono Counseling, Crisis Text Line, Dream Catcher Meadows Green Care Farm, University of Birmingham Psychopharmacology Lab, Roland Park Country School, and Play Centers.

We think it’s incredible that about 75% of our graduates were part of a faculty-mentored research team, and as a result 17 graduating seniors co-authored at least one research poster/presentations at local, regional, or national/international conferences!

Our graduates studied abroad in locales such as the Netherlands, Scotland, England, Costa Rica, Span, Germany, New Zealand, Balkans, Australia, Austria, Bali, and Greece. While abroad, they took a variety of psychology classes including Emotion and Cognition, Sexology, Social and Organizational Psychology, The Adolescent Brain, Psychotherapy, Psychology of Murder, Sports Psychology, How We Learn, Applied Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, Personality and Personal Differences, Social Psychology, Special Topics in Visual Illusions, Motor Functions, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Forensic Psychology.

Several psychology grads will continue their education in graduate school next year, including the following programs:

• Clinical Psychology Psy.D., Widener University
• Counseling Psychology M.A., Arcadia University
• School Psychology Psy.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), George Mason University

While we’re at it, also sharing great news about graduate school acceptances from some recent alums!

• Social Work Ph.D., School of Social Welfare, State University of New York at Albany
• Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of Michigan

Some of our grads will enter the workforce upon graduation, including the following positions and employers:

• Registered Behavioral Technician, Action Behavior Centers for Autism
• Mental Health Worker, Shepard Pratt Hospital
• Student Life, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies

And finally, we want to share some of the quotes/testimonials our grads offered at the conclusion of our graduation survey (shared with permission):

• "The Goucher Psychology program is exceptional. We have a wide variety of classes that other institutions do not provide to undergraduate students, our faculty actually cares about the wellbeing and future of their students, and we have lots of research opportunities that faculty is very willing to share and work with students on." – Senior, Class of ‘24
• "A truly beautiful and well-rounded experience. I wish I had time to take all of the psychology classes offered." – Senior, Class of ‘24
• "I have loved everything about my experience here at Goucher. I have learned so much about love, life, and the relationships that we create in this world. All of the courses here at Goucher have shaped me to who I am today." – Nicole Kovach, Class of ‘23
• "I love and appreciate the Goucher psychology program, not only did it allow me to ensure this was the career path I wanted to follow, but the professors helped support and push me to be the best student and individual I could be. I am grateful for the experiences and opportunities that I have been provided with as a student in this program." – Senior, Class of ‘24
• "Goucher college's psychology program is full of loving professors who all want to see you succeed. The community of people are all so supportive and are there to help you however you need. It's truly such a welcoming space for learning!" – Senior, Class of ‘24

The Psychology faculty are incredibly proud to have played even a small role in each of your journeys. We hope you will keep in touch about all the exciting ways you will learn, work, and contribute to the world!