Department of Psychological Sciences
![Kent State University President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a Kent State Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Kent State University President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a Kent State Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/12.04.17%20Photo%20of%20Kent%20State%20President%20Beverly%20Warren%20and%20Dr.%20Earl%20Miller%20at%20Spring%202016%20Commencement.jpg?VersionId=2jndT.GNTHUiQCbNfrv9CVMwWVFBpDzQ&h=9646a8db&itok=fxCY7zd5)
“The generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent State’s brain health research,” said Kent State President Beverly Warren. “With their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex interaction of factors contributing to brain health.”
![Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at Kent State University, talks with a pet owner. Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at Kent State University, talks with a pet owner.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/09.18.17%20Photo%20of%20Mary%20Beth%20Spitznagel%20with%20pet%20owner.jpg?VersionId=JFCgp2Nu3VVlA0FqkfqVOF6lE9PNrkm8&h=0a042874&itok=Un1Q78Rf)
![Kent State researchers use EEG caps to study the brain activity of monks during a debate. Kent State researchers use EEG caps to study the brain activity of monks during a debate.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/monkstudy2_0.jpeg?VersionId=J2cAhf7b3u_aTejXAZ2BjM8CmZ0TWldr&h=0d27ee61&itok=Yp-v6Qk4)
Electroencephalogram (EEG) caps are helping Kent State University researchers unlock the secrets of the mind.
![Kent State University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions. Kent State University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Portion%20Image%202.jpg?VersionId=H6YIIRu0q.u937to6ckDXuUtA20LDF.c&h=e7f7be8c&itok=FFOkplrX)
Kent State researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight.
![Kent State graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti) Kent State graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/07.28.16-photo---winning-team-with-cup---photo-credit-Ida-Cellitti-web.jpg?VersionId=OCoRGV7xvlJwJqJv1XB25njy.FlOP6B6&h=ec98a0f6&itok=rSk3PcMT)