Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, a Kenan Distinguished Professor of Social Psychology, is the recipient of Meredith College’s 2018 Woman of Achievement Award. Dr. Fredrickson was selected by Meredith College as a woman of achievement for her highly cited work that has … Read more

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, a Kenan Distinguished Professor of Social Psychology, will be awarded the 2017 TANG Prize to honor her exceptional contributions to the well-being of humanity on November 12, 2017. The TANG Foundation is a private institution established by … Read more

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Social Psychology, is a recipient of the 2016-17 James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Fund Fellowship. The Cattell Fellowships have provided support for the science and application of psychology for over half a century. The … Read more

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, a full professor in Social Psychology, is the recipient of the inaugural 2014 Christopher Peterson Gold Medal. The Christopher Peterson Gold Medal is conferred to a member of the International Positive Psychology Association who exemplifies the best … Read more