Get to Know Your Student Committee: Secretary, Morgan Wagner

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 want to make policy changes that make the justice system just and fair for everyone.

What is your favorite thing about your current graduate program?
The statistics training at my university is top notch - as much as the classes suck, I feel like I know what I'm doing when it comes time to analyze data!

If you were not in graduate school, what would you do?
I would rescue small animals and run a hobby farm!

What advice do you have for those applying to graduate school?
As much as you want the program to accept you, you also have to accept the program - make sure it's a good fit! You'll be spending a lot of time there.

If you had one year to train, what Olympic sport do you think you could qualify and medal in?
Rowing

Books or movies?
Books

What is your go-to road trip snack?
M&Ms (sweet) and nacho cheese Combos (salty)

Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Yes

Explain your hot take about pineapple on pizza.
It tastes good :) 

What is your favorite place you have ever traveled?
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

Would you only eat hot food or cold food for the rest of your life? Why?
Hot - you can warm up (most) food that you eat cold, but can't eat cold most of the food you usually eat warm

What is your favorite weird fact?
Grenadine is made from pomegranates

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