News: Department of Psychology
A collection of stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made the news in 2019.
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UNLV president Marta Meana will highlight four graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Class of 2019.
![A woman in a flower print shirt stands in front of a row of computers](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/NoelleLafforge.jpg?itok=VEv7Nv-D)
Honors College Alumna of the Year and faculty member Noelle Lefforge is a four-time alumna of the university.
![A woman sits at a desk in a dark room](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Montejo_D72994_007.jpg?itok=mq4vAxZo)
MGM College Opportunity Program at UNLV offers a flexible and affordable way for the company's employees to complete their degrees.
![Portrait of Dr. Michelle Paul, psychologist and director of The PRACTICE Mental Health Clinic at UNLV.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/Michelle%20Paul.jpg?itok=Yhc2aEEL)
UNLV psychologist Dr. Michelle Paul shares practical ways to put the hope back in the holiday season.
![A woman in a karate gi kicks.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/AmberWilliamsGraphic-darkred-dropshadow.jpg?itok=wPehpz_1)
Amber Williams, a martial artist set to earn her doctorate in psychology at 23, studies stereotypes and breaks them. Here's how she got to UNLV.
![Woman writing math formula on a white board](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/Math%20series%20anxiety.jpg?itok=qYKZTL0v)
UNLV helps students overcome their math anxiety.
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The UNLV Medical School and its students have been among the beneficiaries.
![Pete Reyes poses next to a bookshelf.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/D72642_004.jpg?itok=qZ_Gz36I)
A two-time UNLV alum, Pete Reyes is studying for a third degree while working full time and making indie-electronic albums.
![A 3D illustration of the human brain.](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/releases/main-images/Hyman%20brain%20study.jpg?itok=aZhmBiuD)
New research unveils the anterior cingulate cortex’s role in memory retrieval and potential implications for dementia treatment.
![A portrait of Noelle Lefforge outside on campus](/sites/default/files/styles/768_width/public/articles/main-images/Lefforge_0.jpg?itok=E3GHS7ib)
Noelle Lefforge helps a UNLV mental health clinic reach into rural Nevada while giving graduate students vital training.
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UNLV faculty and students honored with Service-Learning, Community-Based Research, Faculty/Staff Outreach, and Student Service awards.