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by Dr. Brian Metcalf, director,
Honors programs |
The HPU Psychology program, in association
with Psi Chi and the Psychology Club, held its first Psychology
Symposium of the year on Feb. 27.
This monthly series brings noteworthy guest speakers to address
interested students and staff, followed by discussion and an
informal reception. This month’s featured speaker was Gary
A. Dias, M.S., who gave a presentation entitled “The Police,
Quality, and Stress.”
Dias is a retired homicide lieutenant from the Honolulu Police
Department (HPD), currently with Queen’s Medical Center
in Honolulu. He has authored three best-selling books about his
experiences at HPD, including Honolulu CSI: An Introduction to
Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation, Honolulu Homicide:
Murder and Mayhem in Paradise, and Honolulu Cop.
Following Dias’ talk about psychological issues and experiences
relevant to police, the students and faculty in attendance had
an opportunity to chat informally with him over pizzas and sodas.
The Psychology Symposium series began in fall 2004, and is a
monthly event during the fall and spring semesters designed to
bring psychology students and faculty together for stimulating
presentations, discussion, and socializing. They also serve as “town
hall” meetings where announcements are made regarding program
events and student and faculty accomplishments. With more than
300 students, psychology is the largest program in the College
of Liberal Arts and one of the largest majors at HPU.
The next symposium is on March 21, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 306
on the 3rd floor of the 1132 Bishop St. (FH) building. Warren
Loos, Ph.D., will give a presentation concerning health psychology.
After the presentation, a reception with free food and beverages
will be held.
For more information about this ongoing series, or the Psychology
program, call or e-mail Program Chair Vincent G. Tsushima, Ph.D.,
J.D., at 544-1410 or vtsushima@hpu.edu. For more about the Psychology
Club, e-mail club President Stacy Lenze at hpupsychclub@yahoo.com. |
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