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Psychology Society Presents: Humor

Allie Fredrickson, Feature Writer • November 21, 2025

On Thursday, Nov. 13, Professor of Psychology Dr. Erika Langley presented a talk on her area of expertise — the psychology of humor. Langley lectured on how humor affects emotion and interpersonal relationships...

Tweets and Chirps from Maxey Hall: Inside Whitman’s Bird Labs

Leah Chang, Science & Environment Editor • October 10, 2024

Sitting under the fluorescent lights in the Hall of Science, I imagine this environment is not too different from the lab in which senior Biology major Ashley Rabenold conducted her summer research....

Senior Psychology major kidnaps underclassmen for thesis study

Lee Thomas, Humor Writer • April 1, 2022

Whitman senior Jackson Harding is on academic and legal probation following the kidnapping of nineteen Jewett residents and eleven Stanton students. The week before spring break, his pleas for participation...

Psychology department expands scope of class offerings

Grace Fassio, Staff Reporter • September 17, 2020

The Psychology Department has added two new classes this fall: Introduction to Black Psychology and Health and Wellness. This was done to further diversify their curriculum. Both classes are taught by...

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