Spalding SOPP offers these 5 emphasis areas.
What are Health, Neuropsychology, Advanced Clinical, Gerontology, and Forensics?
Kentucky produces 95 percent of the world's bourbon, and this important ingredient ratio is how you distinguish bourbon from whiskey.
What is at least 51% corn?
Similar to a work study, this job assignment offers tuition reimbursement and opportunities to work in different departments around campus.
What is a Graduate Assistantship (GA)?
Equipped with both group and individual study rooms and a decent Starbucks coffee machine.
What is the Library?
Elected by their fellow students, these individuals are your liaisons to the faculty. (You will be electing some tomorrow for your own cohort!)
Who are the student representatives?
She is the director of the Neuropsychology Emphasis Area and is trained as a lifespan neuropsychologist (you'll often hear her joke about "9-99").
Who is Dr. Richardson?
This Louisville native trained with police Sargeant Joe Martin in Spalding's very own gym after having his new red Schwinn bicycle stolen. A multicultural center and award-winning museum in Louisville is now dedicated to his life and legacy.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
You are able to participate in these faculty-led groups, which encourage deeper participation in research.
What are RIGs?
You'll usually park here for class, and most of your classes will be held here. (Hint: Used to be known as TSAC).
What is the Third Street Academic Center/renamed to the McClure Academic Center.
This professor makes his own music and currently is leading a virtual reality RIG.
Who is Dr. Katsikas?
She is a Spalding graduate herself and is the new Forensic EA chair!
Who is Dr. Stout?
This former railroad truss bridge is now a pedestrian bridge that connects Kentucky and Indiana across the Ohio River.
(Must be the actual name, not the nickname "The Walking Bridge")
What is the Big Four Bridge?
You will find all your assessment needs here, including test kits and protocols.
What is the Test Kit Center (aka the TKC)?
Divided into East and West sides, it was designated a Kentucky Landmark in 1973 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This is where you'll find the TKC, the CBH, the CCC, student mailboxes, and faculty offices.
What is The Mansion Building?
She has made it her life's mission to travel to as many countries across the world as she can. She has explored dozens of countries and always has interesting stories to tell about her travels!
Who is Dr. Wohlfarth? (aka "Dede")
She's the director of the Health Emphasis Area and a Spalding graduate herself. She has research interests including youth adherence to medical treatment regimens.
Who is Dr. King?
The largest annual pyrotechnics show in the country!
What is Thunder Over Louisville?
How many assessments will you be expected to complete by the end of your first practicum year?
What is ten assessments?
This is Spalding's student center, where you'll find the bookstore, the Bursar's office, Financial Aid, and others. Most of you will become familiar with this building because it houses the Troutman Lectorium, where many of our student/faculty meetings are held.
What is the Egan Leadership Center?
She graduated from Spalding and has a love of opera music. She also loves wearing ballgowns and getting dressed up for every special event, including her birthday!
Who is Dr. Gardner?
She serves as the director of the Advanced Clinical Emphasis Area. She has an expertise with trauma and is very passionate about polyvagal theory.
Who is Dr. Nash?
90 percent of this popular party decoration are produced in Louisville.
What are disco balls? (Sometimes called glitter balls)
In the springtime, the entire program gets together to celebrate internship placements. We're known for an impressively high rate of these, so there's something to celebrate every year!
What is Match Party?
Hungry? Located on the north end of campus, it houses the recently renovated dining hall.
What is the College Center?
Known affectionately by the students as "The Big 3." (You must name all 3 for the points!)
Who are Dr. Nash, Dr. Chapman, and Dr. Young?