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Matthew Petrizzi
  • degree in Psychology
  • Class of 2018
  • Trumbull, CT

Matthew Petrizzi Inducted Into Psi Chi National Honor Society

2017 May 4

Matthew Petrizzi was welcomed into Psi Chi National Honor Society on April 20, at the Western New England University chapter's annual induction ceremony.

Psi Chi is the national honor society in psychology and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association. The purpose of the honor society is to advance the science of psychology and to encourage, stimulate, and maintain scholarship.

Senior Kelly Clancy, Psychology major and the current University chapter President of Psi Chi, emceed the induction ceremony and administered the oath of membership. Associate Professor of Psychology Jessica Carlson presented the official certificates of membership to each new inductee. She remarked, "Each one of these students deserve this recognition for their commitment to high standards and distinguished academic achievements. I'm very proud of them."

Western New England University has a total of 18 honor societies on campus. Close to 600 students were inducted into these organizations in the Spring 2017 semester.

View and download more photos of the event here.