POTSDAM — Sophia Compeau of Potsdam was recently inducted into the Elmira College Chapter of Psi Chi during a ceremony in Cowles Hall where 15 students were recognized for their accomplishments at the end of the Fall 2023 term.

Friends and family attended the ceremony, held in Peterson Chapel and led by Chapter President Marc Artuz '24 and Chapter Vice President Madison Morton '24, with support from Chapter Advisors Dr. Christopher Terry and Dr. Ping Zheng.

"It's always rewarding to see some of our most dedicated students receive this academic honor each year," said Dr. Christopher Terry, Associate Professor of Psychology and Psi Chi Chapter Co-Advisor. "Membership in Psi Chi is a lifelong opportunity that students can take advantage of in graduate school and throughout their careers. It's great to have students involved in our local chapter here at EC, which has been active for over 50 years!"

Psi Chi was founded in 1929 with the goal of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship for the purpose of advancing both the science and application of psychology.

Psi Chi's symbol is based on the Greek letters psi and chi, which have been used for decades in the Psi Chi induction ritual to express the Greek words psyche and cheires, which in turn symbolize mind (scholarship and the enrichment of the mind) and hands (fellowship and cooperation in research).

The Elmira College chapter of Psi Chi was founded in 1971.