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Hi! My name is Yijia Jia, and I am a clinical psychology intern at the PRIME Research Program. I’m currently a junior double majoring in Psychology and Statistics, with a minor in Astronomy. My interest in psychology began before I … Read more

Please welcome our Fall 2026 cohort! You can read about them here! Make sure to view their Canva post below! https://canva.link/udtksyooozz1e2b

As the 2025 – 2026 academic year comes to a close, we at the Gil Internship Program want to highlight program updates, new initiatives, intern achievements, and more. This new yearly newsletter will serve as a yearly recap updating you … Read more

And that’s a wrap! Congratulations are in order for our Spring 2026 Gil Internship cohort. This amazing group did a wonderful job presenting all the hard work they completed throughout the semester. Dr. Buzinski, Dr. Gil, and Richie are all … Read more

Hi! My name is Karenna Barmada, and I am a senior from Washington, D.C. studying Neuroscience with a Business of Health minor at Kenan-Flagler Business School. This spring, I had the opportunity to intern at UNC’s Center for Thriving Communities … Read more

Hello! My name is Kariss Cone, and I am a senior from Nashville, Tennessee, double-majoring in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Social and Economic Justice. This semester, I’ve had the privilege of working as a Clinical Psychology Intern … Read more

In the Chapel Hill area, April 22nd from 2:30 to 3:20 PM? If so, make sure to stop by our Spring 2026 Gil Intern Showcase located on the first floor of Howell Hall. Here you will be able to ask … Read more

Hi there! My name is Athena Dontas, a current Karen M. Gil Social Psychology intern at UNC TEACCH Autism: Employment Services. I am a junior from Roxboro, North Carolina pursuing my B.A. in Psychology at the University of North Carolina … Read more

Hello everyone! My name is Richie Gray, and I am the Gil Internship Manager for the Spring 2026 Gil cohort. I had the pleasure of visiting The Purpose Center (formerly known as KKJ Forensic and Psychological Services) recently during the … Read more

Hey everyone! My name is Maya McPartland, and I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in psychology and computer science. This semester, I’ve had the privilege to work as a quantitative psychology intern … Read more