The Psychology Department at Northwest Vista College

09/23/2026

NVC Psychology Majors-
You can apply for a departmental scholarship now through 10/21/2026!
If you qualify and are interested, please apply here for the Northwest Vista College Psychology Scholarship. https://alamo.academicworks.com/opportunities/7172
• Award recipients must have completed a minimum of 15 earned credit hours, but no more than 60 earned credit hours, toward an AA or AS degree at the time they apply to be considered for the Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Award.
• Award recipients must possess a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA to be considered for this award.
• Applications require an essay: Write an essay addressing your aspirations in the psychology field and how these aspirations will benefit humankind. No AI is to be used in this essay. This essay should also describe your plan to achieve these aspirations. The essay should not exceed 1,500 words in length.
Questions about the scholarship can be directed to Liz Wright at [email protected] Applications are due by October 21, 2026.

**Generative AI statement: Images were created using ChatGPT; wording was taken from scholarship website and edited**

10/30/2025

Psychology Day* is Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. This event has occurred on the NVC campus (or online during the pandemic) for 19 years, and every year it’s more fun! Students and staff can learn about different research areas of psychology through tables and hands-on activities from 9:30-12 p.m. at the tables surrounding Live Oak Hall outdoors. Register to win prizes by receiving a Bingo Card and visiting as many booths as you can!
From 12:30 to 2 p.m. the Psychology Day speaker, Dr. Jennifer Yarbrough, will talk about stress and stress management for college students. The speaker will be located in Desert Willow Welcome Center 214/216.
Expand your knowledge with events outside of the classroom,
Your Psychology Department

*Supported by the NVC Student Activity Fee

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10/30/2025

Join us for one of the longest held student events at NVC, the 19th Annual Psychology Day! Would you believe this event was first held in 2007 and that it started because a graduating pre-nursing student shared an idea that it would be fun to hold an event like this?! We would love to have you join us for morning activities and/or our afternoon speaker.
Morning/Activities Wednesday, November 5, 2025
LOH Breezeway from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Psychology Day offers interactive demonstrations and information related to psychology for students who are interested in learning more about psychology and what psychologists study. Booths will include (but are not limited to) stress, happiness, s*x, personality, sensation and perception, and many more. The day consists of interactive learning tables outside LOH.
Afternoon/Speaker
DWWC 214 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker Jennifer Yarbrough will talk with NVC students about the importance of Stress Reduction on National Stress Awareness Day -November 5th,, 2025.

10/10/2025

The Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Award Fund is providing up to two (2) $500 awards for students during this fall of 2025.

Students must meet the following criteria:

1) Award recipients must be majoring in Psychology at Northwest Vista College. Northwest Vista College must be your home campus.

2) Award recipients must have completed a minimum of 15 earned credit hours, but no more than 45 earned credit hours, toward a Psychology AA degree at the time they apply to be considered for this award.

3) Award recipients must possess a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA to be considered for this award.

4) Award recipients may be full-time (12 credit hours or more) or part-time (with as few credit hours as 3 being allowable) at the time they apply to be considered for this award.

5) Award recipients must write an essay addressing their aspirations in the psychology field and how these aspirations will benefit humankind. This essay should also describe the recipient’s plan to achieve his/her aspirations. This essay should be no longer than 1500 words in length.

6) Essays are to be submitted to the Alamo Colleges Foundation General Scholarship Application - submissions are open now and will close October 15, 2025 at 11:59pm. https://alamo.academicworks.com/opportunities/6068

7) Questions can be directed to Dr. Catie at [email protected]

09/26/2025

The Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Award Fund is providing up to two (2) $500 awards for students during this fall of 2025.

Students must meet the following criteria:

1) Award recipients must be majoring in Psychology at Northwest Vista College. Northwest Vista College must be your home campus.

2) Award recipients must have completed a minimum of 15 earned credit hours, but no more than 45 earned credit hours, toward a Psychology AA degree at the time they apply to be considered for this award.

3) Award recipients must possess a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA to be considered for this award.

4) Award recipients may be full-time (12 credit hours or more) or part-time (with as few credit hours as 3 being allowable) at the time they apply to be considered for this award.

5) Award recipients must write an essay addressing their aspirations in the psychology field and how these aspirations will benefit humankind. This essay should also describe the recipient’s plan to achieve his/her aspirations. This essay should be no longer than 1500 words in length.

6) Essays are to be submitted to the Alamo Colleges Foundation General Scholarship Application https://alamo.academicworks.com/opportunities/6068 - submissions are open now and will close October 15, 2025 at 11:59pm.

7) Questions can be directed to Dr. Catie at [email protected]

01/06/2025

10 themes for psychology in 2025 from the American Psychological Association

From AI’s transformative potential to the changing landscape of mental health care, these key trends will shape the future of psychology in 2025 and beyond. ...

12/16/2024

Friends and family of our department:
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague Cindy Jacox's husband. Cindy has shared this:

His obituary and information about his Celebration of Life service can be viewed at the below link. If you would like to join the service via Zoom at 10:00 AM CT on Saturday, December 21st, you may do so at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/78926649610?pwd=5QJbkgbt4xMF41vB95SlOLGbojDJtr.1

11/18/2024

Northwest Vista Students! The Excellence in Teaching Award nominations are open for the Fall 2024 semester. Nominate an instructor at NVC who has impacted you (or other students) positively here:

11/13/2024

Today's Psychology Day was amazing - thank you to all who participated!

11/04/2024

Join us for one of the longest held student events at NVC, the 18th Annual Psychology Day! Would you believe this event was first held in 2007 and that it started because a graduating pre-nursing student shared an idea that it would be fun to hold an event like this?! We would love to have you join us for morning activities and/or our afternoon speaker.

Morning/Activities RSVP: NVC Fall 2024 - Psychology Day (1.00 EL Hour) - AlamoEXPERIENCE
LOH Breezeway from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Psychology Day offers interactive demonstrations and information related to psychology for students who are interested in learning more about psychology and what psychologists study. Booths will include (but are not limited to) stress, happiness, s*x, personality, sensation and perception, and many more. The day consists of interactive learning tables outside LOH.

Afternoon/Speaker RSVP: NVC Psychology Day Speaker (1.50 EL Hour) - AlamoEXPERIENCE
DWWC 214 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us for an enlightening talk with Dr. Amy Bohmann, a leading expert in Experimental Psychology with a focus on Social Psychology. With extensive experience teaching courses in research methods, statistics, gender issues, and intimate relationships, Dr. Bohmann will share her unique perspectives on the intersections of romantic relationships and political psychology.