V. Thomas Mawhinney Retirement Reception 2006

These pictures were taken at the April 6 retirement reception for V. Thomas Mawhinney, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, attended by past and present students, faculty colleagues, and others.

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Dr. V. Thomas Mawhinney
stands near his office door in Wiekamp Hall on the IU South Bend campus.
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- visitors to the Psychology area of Wiekamp over the past 10 years since the building opened have been able to ponder and offer their input if they so pleased regarding Dr. Mawhinney's theoretical model.
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- Dr. Mawhinney's door was open far more than closed, welcoming students who needed assistance with classes or the numerous practicum experiences he directed with students in the community.
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Mawhinney and past student
- Several of Dr. Mawhinney's students, often from some time ago attended, including Tony Summers (pictured above) Director of Child Protection Services in Elkhart. Another former student, Lisa Sexton, a psychotherapist in South Bend, also attended but is not pictured.
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- past and present students attended the reception to honor Dr. Mawhinney and his career
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- past and present students attended the reception to honor and thank Dr. Mawhinney.
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- past and present students attended the reception to show their appreciation of Dr. Mawhinney and his efforts, assistance, and guidance.
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- Dr. Gwynn Mettetal, Chair of the Department of Psychology, offers comments on and appreciation of Dr. Mawhinney's over 30-year IU South Bend career and his many contributions to the department, its students, and the campus.
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- Dr. Mawhinney with two Psychology colleagues, Drs. Frank Fujita and Dé Bryant at the reception.
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- Drs. Gwynn Mettetal and Carolyn Schult of the Psychology Department faculty enjoy some of the refreshments at the reception.
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- Three Department of Psychology colleagues, Drs. Carolyn Schult, Dennis Rodriguez, and Gwynn Mettetal, attend the reception for Dr. Mawhinney.
Thank you, Tom, for the many contributions you made to IU South Bend, the Department of Psychology, the community, and our students! You will be missed and remembered fondly. We all wish you and Sally the best in your retirement.

Dr. Mawhinney joined the IU South Bend Psychology faculty in 1970. He retires in August, 2006 as Emeritus Professor of Psychology.

Last updated: 5/8/06