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Four Students Inducted into Psi Chi Honors Society

June 19, 2026

Four students of Psi Chi standing outside on the lawn smiling.

The Houghton University chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, recently welcomed four new members into its ranks. These exceptional students bring the total number of chapter members to 205 since its inception in 2003.

This year’s inductees are: Matthew Dunmire from Painted Post, New York; Emily Mahoney from Poughkeepsie, New York; Arija Grant from Kennebunk, Maine; and Jozie Zickafoose from Chillicothe, Ohio.

The new members were inducted during a banquet and ceremony on April 28, 2026 at Houghton University.  Licensed psychologist & counselor as well as current Vice-President of Student Life at Houghton University, Bill Burrichter, gave the keynote address. Limat Haile received the “Outstanding Senior Psychology Student Award” while Blake Restivo received the “Outstanding Senior Criminal Justice Student Award.” In addition, Clancey Cockle received a Letter of Commendation from the Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice for her excellence in academics, leadership, and personal growth.

The following seniors graduated on May 8, 2026 as members of the Psi Chi Honor Society: Rachel Bedell, Tasha Bernard, Clancey Cockle, Arija Grant, Limat Haile, Chelsea Hammond, Anna Lloyd, Emily Mahoney, Aivery Shuck, Kareena Ulfig, and Jesse Voltz.

Psi Chi is the world’s largest student psychological organization, with more than 750,000 members around the globe. It is part of the of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Psi Chi seeks to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Undergraduate students who have declared a major or minor in psychology are invited to join Psi Chi when they have completed 36 total college credit hours with a cumulative GPA in the top 35 percent of their class and completed at least nine hours of psychology courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Since its founding in 1929, Psi Chi has grown into one of the largest and most successful honor societies in the world, boasting more than 1,250 chapters. Many members have gone on to distinguished careers in psychology, and are now renowned research authors, professors, and practitioners. At Houghton, the Psi Chi club (comprised of elected student leaders that belong to the honor society) hosts events to raise awareness among the general student body surrounding issues of mental health, psychology, and related topics.

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