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Psychology Department Current news and announcements 1/2/2012. Becky Thurston, a long-time instructor in the department, has officially retired as of January 1.  We will miss you Becky! 1/2/2012. Advising for new and continuing students begins tomorrow. Psychology faculty will be available for advising from January 3 through January 5.  Classes begin on January 9. 1/3/2012. Reminder: The first meeting of the department has been scheduled for Friday, January 6. 1/4/2012. An additional departmental meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 13.