Gouker Honored at Psychological Association Conference

SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University senior psychology major Jennie Gouker of Bethesda, MD, was one of 16 researchers honored recently during the Eastern Psychological Association’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. Gouker won a $300 Eastern Research Award through the association and the Psi Chi psychology honors society for research presented following her study “College Smoker/Non Smoker Relationships: A Study of Peer Influence.” At Salisbury University some 6,800 students in 42 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs pursue liberal arts and professional degrees. Located on the Eastern Shore 30 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and 20 miles from the Chesapeake Bay, Salisbury is 2 ½ hours from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Norfolk, VA, and Wilmington, DE. Among its peers, SU is ranked in the top 10 public universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report.