About Us

Our Mission Statement 

We are a graduate student organization dedicated to providing representation, support, and opportunities for graduate students in psychology at the University of Memphis. This includes: 

• Advocating for graduate students by representing members’ ideas, interests, and concerns with action-oriented goals. 

• Developing our community by fostering positive social relationships and acceptance, encouraging diversity of identity and thought. 

• Creating meaningful experiences through leadership, scholarship, service, wellness, and professional development opportunities. 

• Supporting education, research, and training that helps graduate students achieve their professional goals. 

• Collaborating with other student organizations to achieve common goals.  

Our 2024-2025 Officers 

Nominations begin on May 1st and elections begin June 1st. New officers are appointed August 1st. 

President – Chris Hartless (chrtless@memphis.edu) 

Secretary - Kailey Thornton (kbthrnt1@memphis.edu) 

Treasurer - Travis Erickson (trrckson@memphis.edu) 

Web/Media Administrator - Aglaia Margaris (mmrgaris@memphis.edu) 

Service/Wellness Coordinator -Asya Miles (atmiles@memphis.edu) 

Program Representatives   

        Clinical - Avery Buck (acbuck@memphis.edu) 

        Behavioral Neuroscience - Zach Mikkelson (zmkklson@memphis.edu) 

        Cognitive Science – Hannah Joy Simms (hsimms1@memphis.edu) 

        School PhD - Jasmine Blake (jmblake1@memphis.edu) 

        School M.A./Eds - Sylvia Blake Longacre (sblngcre@memphis.edu) 

        MSGP - Noelle Patterson (cnpttrs1@memphis.edu) 

Meetings

Check out our calendar for the most up to date schedule!