UofM - Department of Psychology

08/28/2026

08/06/2026

Preparing the Next Generation of Psychologists to Address the Opioid Crisis
Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council award expands University of Memphis workforce training and strengthens community partnerships to improve behavioral health across the region.
Read more about how Dr. Meghan McDevitt-Murphy is helping prepare the next generation of behavioral health professionals while expanding access to high-quality addiction treatment.
https://www.memphis.edu/research/impact/newsletter2026/aug/nextgenpsychologists.php

05/20/2026

Celebration was in the air at the 2026 Psychology Awards Ceremony! We honored our hardworking students, celebrated their achievements, and gave a heartfelt farewell to Dr. Foxx as she begins her retirement journey. Congratulations! 🎉🎓💙

04/28/2026

📣 You are formally invited to attend Psi Chi’s Spring Induction Ceremony this Thursday, April 23rd! We look forward to a wonderful evening of celebrating our current members and their accomplishments in the field of psychology as well as welcoming our new members. We are also honored to have Dr. Alexandrea Golden joining us as our guest speaker.

04/21/2026

On Friday, from 4:00-6:00 pm, join the spectacular Jaimerin Pigrum, part-time Psychology Instructor and Doctoral Candidate in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program for a reprise of her very popular Lego Therapy Workshop: How Play Can Heal and Protect, an interactive session exploring how creative play supports emotional growth, communication, and connection. Discover how simple Lego activities can promote mental well-being and resilience in a fun, hands-on way.

04/21/2026

On Thursday at 5:00 pm, join the extraordinary Dr. Rane Ankney to hear some cool presentations from our amazing psychology community! You can join us online by scanning the QR Code below or come join us in-person in Room 206 in the Psychology Building. If you feel so inclined, we would love to hear YOU present on something that you are passionate about, but there is absolutely no pressure! This is a fun way to meet some new friends and to share our passions with each other.

04/21/2026

On Wednesday, from 4:30-6:30 pm, join us in the Psychology Building’s First Floor Lobby for a fun afternoon of painting and meeting new friends! We will be providing you with a canvas, paint, and brushes. No artistic talent is needed. If you have never met Maria Le, a School Psychology Graduate Student, you are in for a real treat. Come hang out, relax, and learn how to paint some Spring flowers.

02/23/2026

Greetings, Tigers! 🐯

Tiger Prep is hosting a Spring Watch Party this March! Join us in the Psychology Department on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as we tune in to the Season 10 finale of Love Is Blind.

Bring your peers relax, and enjoy the show. We can’t wait to see you there!