AUSTIN — St. Edward’s University psychology students Kimberley Stelly, ’02 (Houston), Camille Gonzalez, ’03 (Austin), and Amy Moses, ’03 (Arlington) were recognized for research presented in an undergraduate competition hosted by Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology students, at the annual convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association in New Orleans, La. in April 2003. Of the more than 60 students from approximately 20 universities who presented posters and papers at this year’s conference, all three St. Edward’s students received awards. They were given a certificate and $300 cash prize in recognition of their efforts.

Stelly collaborated with Assistant Professor Helen Just on “The Effects of Suggested Exercise on Stress,” and Gonzalez conducted research with Just on “Attire and Locale: Do They Make a Difference in Date Rape?” Moses collaborated with Assistant Professor Alan Swinkels on research entitled “It's a Boy! … or Maybe It's a Girl? Judging Infant Gender.”

Students from St. Edward’s have presented research and received awards at the Southwestern Psychological Association every year since 1994.

St. Edward’s University is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university of 4,250 students in Austin, Texas. It was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross.

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