Emory & Henry University

The Emory & Henry College chapter of Psi Chi inducted seven new members for the spring class of 2013. Psi Chi is a national honor society whose purpose 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. Inductees for the spring of 2013 include:

Emory & Henry College has created a chapter of an international English honor society that builds on a tradition of excellence in education in the humanities and the liberal arts, according to the E&H professor who formed the organization. When she came to teach recently in the E&H English Department, Dr. Nicole Crockett was surprised to learn that the college did not have a chapter of the English honor society known Sigma Tau Delta. "I made it a goal to get a chapter started here as soon as possible, especially since Emory & Henry is known for its rigorous academics," said Crockett. "Adding Sigma Tau Delta to our roster of honor societies continues to build on that reputation and allows us to more formally recognize our students' excellence." Beyond offering students recognition for their academic achievements, Sigma Tau Delta students interested in literature and literary pursuits may come together and enjoy books without the pressure of papers and tests. "Now that we have officially partnered with the international organization to charter the Alpha Tau Lambda chapter here at Emory & Henry and inducted our first group of members, we hope to continually increase our membership," adds Crockett. Members of the inaugural class of the Alpha Tau Lambda chapter include the following: