Psychology students present at New Orleans conference

Terry Pettijohn, chair of CCU's Department of Psychology, traveled and presented research with psychology seniors Abby Boytos and Olivia Olawsky at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association in New Orleans from March 30 to April 2.

Both students are senior psychology majors who graduate in May.

Boytos, who is from outside Pittsburgh, Pa., presented a paper on "The Effects of Religion & Career Priming on Problem-Solving Persistence in College Students."

Olawsky, who is from outside Columbia, S.C., presented her paper on "Reducing Research Anxiety in a Senior Thesis Psychology Course."

Pettijohn advised both students on their papers.