Psychology Alumni

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What it means to be a graduate of our program

There were over fifty graduates of the Psychology program over the past academic year. Students have had a high success rate in finding jobs and going on to graduate school.

A recent graduate - Vanessa Malinowski - was featured in a national professional psychological association website on positive psychology.

“Before transferring to Pitt-Greensburg in 2013, I felt lost...Pitt-Greensburg has given me so many wonderful opportunities to enhance my skills, further define my career goals, and shape me into the person that I’ve always wanted to be."

— Sarah Hoover, '15

Alumni Testimonials:

Vanessa Malinowski -Class of '13

Eugene Olaiya - Class of '14

Sierrah Avant - Class of '15

Sarah Hoover - Class of '15

Alisha Paxon - Class of '15

Pam Skovira - Class of '15

Emily Frye - Class of '18

Within the past few years, students have entered the
following graduate programs:

  • Florida Institute of Technology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Ph.D. Program
  • University of Kansas, Applied Behavioral Science Ph.D. Program
  • Xavier University, Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. Program
  • Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Clinical Child Psychology, Psy.D. Program
  • University of North Texas, Behavior Analysis, M.S. Program
  • Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg, Behavior Analysis, M.A. Program
  • Mercyhurst University, Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S. Program
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A Program
  • Seton Hill University, Marital and Family Therapy, M.A. Program
  • University of Pittsburgh Oakland, Research Methodology, M.A. Program
  • Ball State University, Social and Cognitive Processes, M.A. Program
  • Florida International University, Legal Psychology, Ph.D. Program

Within the past few years, students have obtained jobs in areas such as:

  • Texas A&M Research Assistant, Bariatric Surgery Interviewer
  • Social Security Claims Representative
  • Service Coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  • Therapist Support Specialist, Family Behavioral Resources
  • Research Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center