Come celebrate the opening of the exhibit Dr. Joyce Brothers, Mother of Media Psychology, highlighting the life and career of one of the most prolific professionals and celebrities of the last century.

A Cornell alumna, Dr. Brothers was omnipresent in American media for over 50 years. A natural-born entertainer, she was first and foremost a mental health professional, often referred to as “the mother of media psychology,” who sought to do the most good for the largest number of people. The professional advice she offered to people around the country in the comfort of their own living rooms helped normalize therapy and the public discussion of mental health once deemed too private for broadcast television. Dr. Brothers graduated from Cornell University in 1947 and began donating her material to the Cornell archives in 1987.

This reception immediately follows advice columnist Amy Dickinson’s talk, “Beating the System: The Many Lives of Dr. Joyce Brothers” from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., in Klarman Hall, KG70.