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A Pair of WJC Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population
On the eve of Pride Month, six students from the William James College class of 2024 received rainbow-colored cords to honor their completion of the LGBTQIA+ Studies Concentration. The timing of the May 29 celebration was no accident: In 1999, on the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the federal government first recognized Gay & Lesbian Pride Month; since then, the Pride moniker—like the flag—has evolved to include more and more marginalized groups. The new tradition of rainbow cord distribution, conceived of to recognize what has become a burgeoning area of study on campus, was more than apropos: Since last June, when Colleen Deely became the first student to graduate with a concentration in LGBTQIA+ Studies, the cohort has grown exponentially to include one Clinical PsyD and five Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduates—a figure that’s poised to double come fall.
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Student Spotlight: Felicia Agbanyo, Bachelor's Completion Program
Felicia Agbanyo, a student in the Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and Human Services completion program, has worked in group homes for individuals with disabilities for the past 11 years. She was inspired to follow in her mother’s footsteps and enter the field after seeing the positive impact...
Season's Greetings From William James College
William James College will be closed Friday, December 24, through Friday, December 31, 2021, giving our community time and opportunity to rest and reconnect with loved ones during the holiday season. We wish all members of our community, and the communities we serve, a happy holiday season.
Black Mental Health Graduate Academy Honors Founding Cohort, Welcomes New Members, at Graduation Ceremony
This fall, the Black Mental Health Graduate Academy celebrated the graduation of 14 scholars.
Holiday Donation Drives Support Local Non-Profits
Two donation drives, organized by WJC community members, brought the community together to show support for local non-profits ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
Student Spotlight: Olivia Fenty, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Olivia Fenty, a first-year student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program with a concentration in African and Caribbean Mental Health chose an educational path that would allow her to study diversity and accessibility, while also working to reduce stigma and further the national conversation...
Veteran Day Event Invites Conversation, Reflection on Military and Educational Experience
An event held on November 12, and hosted by the Military and Veterans Psychology (MVP) concentration and the Train Vets to Treat Vets (TVTV) program, brought together students and graduates as panelists for a discussion where they reflected on their service and how skills gained or developed through...
Veterans Bring Experiences to–and Find Support in–Military Programs on Campus
According to the National Counsel for Mental Wellbeing, thirty percent of active duty and reserve military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan experienced a subsequent mental health condition.
Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department Welcomes New Leadership Team
OLP welcomed several new leaders to the team this fall. Dr. Suzanne Devlin named Department Chair.
William James College Celebrates the Class of 2021, Holds 41st Commencement Events
William James College celebrated the 205 graduates of the Class of 2021 with a small hooding ceremony for graduates on Saturday, and the launch of a fully virtual Commencement ceremony on Sunday
Dr. Shani Turner Named Director of the African & Caribbean Mental Health (ACMH) Concentration
Dr. Shani Turner has been appointed Director of the College's African & Caribbean Mental Health (ACMH) Concentration.
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