Eastern Connecticut State University's Psychological Science Department held its Psi Chi Induction Ceremony and Honors Recognition on April 30. Combining the years of 2020 and 2021, the ceremony inducted 53 students into the Psi Chi International Honor Society for Psychology and recognized 18 students for distinction.
Among the honorees were Danbury residents Nina Cruciani, a Psychology major 2021 inductee and Ashley Cubberly, a psychology major who was inducted and received the highest distinction in 2020.
Established at more than 800 colleges throughout the country, Psi Chi is affiliated with the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. The goal of Psi Chi is to encourage excellence and foster advancement within the field of psychological science. To be eligible, students must major or minor in psychology, complete at least 12 credits in psychology and have a 3.5 major GPA.