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Psi Chi chapter celebrates its 20th anniversary

Cintrece Brown

Issue date: 4/19/07 Section: Features
Over the Easter holiday on April 5th the Sacred Heart chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, celebrated the twentieth anniversary of receiving their charter.

Dr. Christina Taylor of the psychology department started the Sacred Heart chapter in 1987.

Dr. Taylor now acts as the faculty advisor to Psi Chi.

"Psi Chi provides recognition to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in psychology," said Taylor.

"It is the largest psychological association in the world with over 500,00 members and over one thousand chapters. Psi Chi's mission is to 'encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology," said Taylor.

In order for Psi Chi to accomplish their goals and to stay true to their mission, the understanding the human and lower animal behavior in order to advance the welfare of individuals and their society, Psi Chi awards over $250,000 every year in grants for research to members of the National Honor Society in Psychology.

On Tuesday April 17, Psi Chi inducted 30 new students into the National Honor Society in Psychology.

The students who are being inducted have excelled in the studies in the area of psychology.

The induction event began with an address from Professor Donald W. Brodeur, professor emeritus from the university.

Dr. Brodeur, who is now retired from the university, spoke of the history of the Sacred Heart psychology department.

Later in the ceremony officers of Psi Chi, President Nicole Wright, Vice-president, Secretary Mary Landino, and Treasurer Valerie Giarra, officiated over the ceremony.

Inductees received a certificate, honor cord worn on their academic gowns of commencement, as well as a Psi Chi pin.

Following the ceremony were refreshments with friends and family. Betty Olofson organized the event for the seventeenth year.
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