A field service trip to South Africa with The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s International Psychology program changed Marissa Vishnu-Mack’s perspective on poverty and the human experience. Like most Americans, […]
Category: Alumni Stories
Mission to Serve
Andrea Hentschel was among a group of students from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology to put ethical theory into practice by aiding Syrian refugees on a study abroad trip […]
Ready to Serve: Kristin Jones Tew, current Psy.D. student, TCSPP at Xavier University of Louisiana
When Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans area in 2005, it traumatized not only its victims but the psyche of the community itself. Children who lived through the evacuation and […]
Native Daughter
When Psy.D. candidate Damita SunWolf LaRue landed her dream internship serving Native American Veterans in Alaska, she took her responsibility one step further. Drawing on her childhood experiences as a […]
Janani’s Story: Thriving as an International Student
When Janani Vaidya first came to The Chicago School from her family home in Muscat, Oman, she admits feeling completely overwhelmed. The lifestyle was different. The social etiquette was different. […]
Saumay’s Story: Exploring Psychology in the Workplace
Growing up in India, Saumay Khetarpal had a lot of influences that prompted her interest in organizational psychology—chief among them her businessman father. “My father would ask me a lot […]
Carving new paths through The Chicago School
“Here at The Chicago School, I think it is extremely important to listen to the voices of our international students and make a constant effort to understand their unique needs […]
Helping others be the best they can be
Dr. Angela Joyner was already an executive on the rise at ConAgra Foods when she stumbled across information about a new Organizational Leadership program at The Chicago School of Professional […]
Treating veterans’ mental health needs remotely
Dr. Peter Shore has always been a maverick—that guy with the idea no one thought could be done. Even when he was applying to doctoral programs, he had an unorthodox […]
Going beyond the badge
For three decades, Gary Goines was the man behind the badge. He protected members of Congress and other dignitaries. He ran the U.S. Congress Speaker of the House security detail. […]
