Get to Know Your Student Committee: Communications Officer, Jayce Owens-Boone

We asked the members of the 2024-2025 Student Committee to answer some questions about themselves to help you get to know who they are and what they do.

What is your school, program, and year?
University of Texas at El Paso, Legal Psychology PhD program, 4th year

Why psychology and the law?
I have always been interested in the legal system and biases which occur there, and simply found a love for psychology and law. It puts two of my favorite topics together!

If you were not in graduate school, what would you do?
I would want to own a bakery or bookstore so I could be around some of my favorite things.

What advice do you have for those applying to graduate school?
Choose programs/mentors that feel right to you. Especially with mentors, they can make or break your experience in graduate school so making sure that they are a good fit for you is key.

If you had one year to train, what Olympic sport do you think you could qualify and medal in?
Archery! I was really into archery in high school and think I could train myself well enough to qualify for a medal (even if it’s a low rank one). I’d also be happy with a participation trophy, haha

Books or movies?
Books!

If you could only watch 3 movies for the rest of your life, what would they be?
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice (1988), Corpse Bride

What is your go-to road trip snack?
Goldfish or Cheez Its

Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Yes!

Explain your hot take about pineapple on pizza.
I like the sweetness of the pineapple with the saltiness of the cheese

What is your favorite place you have ever traveled?
Dominican Republic

Would you only eat hot food or cold food for the rest of your life? Why?
Hot foods, most of my favorites are hot

What is your favorite weird fact?
Flamingos aren't born pink! Baby flamingos are a dull gray color and turn pink from their diet (their diet contains carotenoid, which is the same pigment that makes carrots orange).
 

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