NASHVILLE, TN (02/07/2014)(readMedia)-- Dillon Jones, a senior psychology major at Trevecca Nazarene University, recently participated in a research project that has earned him national attention. Jones and a classmate conducted original research as part of their class in research methods for psychologists. Under the supervision of their psychology professor, Randy Carden, they developed a study topic, collected and analyzed their findings in that study, and wrote a paper which reported their study. Their paper impressed Carden, who worked with them to turn their paper into an article and submit it for publication in a scholarly journal. That partnership paid off. Their article, "Narcissism and Altruism among Undergraduate Business and Religion Majors," was accepted for publication in Modern
Psychological Studies. Later this spring Jones and his classmate will present their study and their findings at the annual Trevecca Spring Research Symposium.

Jones, who is involved in Trevecca's Student Government Association, has received many awards for his academic work: he has been listed on the Trevecca Dean's List, and he won the Greek Award and a Distinguished Leadership Certificate. He plans include graduate school, where he will pursue a master's in fine arts in creative writing. A native of Pleasant View, Tenn., Jones is the son of Scott and Shelley Jones.