Published: May 30, 2009 10:53 pm         

Achievers

Bradley gets fellowship



Kristopher Bradley, a first-year graduate student at Oklahoma State University, has been awarded a pre-doctoral fellowship from National Science Founda-tion. He is the first graduate student from OSU’s psychology department to receive the award.  

 The fellowship provides a $30,000 annual stipend that can be used for up to three years of graduate study. It also provides $10,500 annual tuition allowance for foreign travel.

 “This fellowship offers an amazing opportunity to fully concentrate on research topics related to the social processes involved in everyday decision-making,” said Bradley, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in experimental psychology. “The research that my adviser Dr. Shelia Kennison and I are conducting focuses on the implications that reminders of mortality can have on individuals, referred to as the ‘terror management theory.’”

Kennison, whom Brad-ley credits for motivating him to become involved in research and to apply for the award, said the fellowship will be a definite boost to a promising project.

“The research that Kristopher and I are embarking on promises to make a real difference in the world. I am very proud to be his mentor.”

Bradley also credits several individuals in the psychology department for helping him obtain the fellowship, including Dr. John Chaney, Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven, Dr. Charles Abramson, Dr. Ed Burkley and Patricia Alexander.

Bradley, a native of Hennessey, received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from OSU in 2008.

Brock receives degree



Kara Leigh Brock, of Enid, recently was one of 40 nursing students who received their Oklahoma Baptist University nursing pins at the school of nursing pinning ceremony May 22.

Guest speaker for the service was Nicki Sherman, a 2001 graduate of OBU School of Nursing.

Brock, along with the other nursing graduates, received her bachelor of science degree during OBU’s spring commencement May 23.