Blair, NE - Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology, is proud to announce the addition of the Dana College Psi Chi Chapter. The Psi Chi Chapter was inducted on April 9, 2008.

The faculty sponsor of the new chapter is Dr. Barb Zimmerman. Charter members of the chapter are: Jennifer Anderson, Christine Bailey, TJ Beeman, Aubrey Bray (Chapter Secretary and Treasurer), Megan Brown, Devi Burke, Carla Clarke, Jennifer Endres (Chapter Vice President), Heather Fischer, Kaleigh Flippin, Aimee Grosinske (Chapter President), Kendra Johnson, Nick Makris, Rachel Ness, Emily Schaaf, Kirk Schjodt, and Samantha Triplett

Psi Chi was founded on September 4, 1929 during the Ninth International Congress of Psychology held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The Honor Society’s stated purpose is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. Many of the Society’s members have gone on to distinguished careers in psychology, including several presidents of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Association for Psychological Science (APS), numerous national and international award winners, and various other renowned research psychologists, authors, professors, and practitioners.

Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of both the APA and APS. Psi Chi has grown over the past 79 years into one of the largest and most successful honor societies in the world with over 1, 070 chapters located at college and university campuses throughout the U.S. and Canada.

If you would like a photo of the charter members of the Dana College chapter of Psi Chi, please call Jenny Lemmerman at (402) 426-7216 or e-mail lemmerman.jenny@dana.edu.

Dana College is a private, Lutheran college located in Blair, NE. Through highly supportive faculty and campus community, Dana students develop exceptional interpersonal skills, leadership roles and personal values. Students also gain essential knowledge and confidence to make the best choices for their future. Dana’s outstanding academic programs ensure that students have the skills and experience necessary to pursue challenging careers or placement into graduate school. To learn more, visit www.dana.edu or call 800-444-DANA.