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Jason Griffin, a first-generation college student, is proof that success doesn’t always follow a particular path. Griffin, a Hilibrand Postdoctoral Fellow at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, had to find his own way when his initial plans to earn a PhD were denied. (More)
In February 2022, UCCS Distinguished Professor of Psychology Thomas Pyszczynski received the 2022 Distinguished Career Contributions Award from the International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (ISSEP). (More)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have often been thought to be more vulnerable to loneliness and isolation. Yet new research from UCCS shows older adults are more resilient to pandemic-era pressures than younger adults. (More)
After graduating from UCCS with degrees in communications and psychology, Cornelius started racking up awards and honors for her poetry. Her most recent honor came in October 2021, when she was named the Pikes Peak Library District’s Poet Laureate. (More)
One day, Naila Tagoilelagi hopes to join the medical field. But along the way, she wants to help other women pursue meaningful careers in STEM, too — and break down the obstacles that women face in STEM careers every day. (More)
In this Faculty Feature, Dr. Littleton shares why she chose UCCS and briefly explains a new research project she is working on aimed at building resilience in LGBTQ+ youth. (More)
According to Elizabeth Daniels, associate professor of psychology, ankle-length Spandex unitards could be just the beginning of a cultural reckoning on the sexualization of female athletes. (More)
The project’s goal is to bring humanities to military community members while engaging UCCS faculty, students and veterans. (More)
Long-time UCCS faculty member, researcher and campus community member Robert (Bob) Durham, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology, died March 6, surrounded by family members. According to friends and faculty members, Durham, who (More)
For Annie Alaine Hallis, earning a degree and kickstarting her career hasn’t been a straight line to success, it’s been a journey. (More)