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Psychology Students, Faculty Honored

UT Tyler students and faculty were honored at the 2002-2003 Annual Association of Psychology Students and Psi Chi Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony Saturday, April 19, in Tyler.

About 85 people were in attendance to celebrate the induction of 13 students into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society of Psychology, and recognize outstanding students and faculty in the UT Tyler department of psychology.

Students who earned the privilege of induction into Psi Chi this year include: Mutsumi Abe, Sonja Bush, Megan Cheek, Anissa Commander, David Denny, Erin Glenn, Cindy Johnson, Katrina Johnson, Karyn Lane, Jenifer Martin, Patricia Michlik, Andrea Shelley and Bhavini Solanki.

Outstanding Student awards also were presented. Psychology faculty nominate outstanding students in the psychology undergraduate, graduate and school counseling programs and rank them to determine the final five outstanding students of the year. From this five, a finalist is selected according to academic record, service to the organization and community and other special contributions.

Outstanding undergraduates included Rhiannon Gage, Alisa Evans, Angelia Garrison, Kayla Gassiott and Camille Ward. Ward was voted Most Outstanding Undergraduate in Psychology.

Outstanding graduates included Jennifer Blakeney, Cynthia Chadwick, Pamela Kirkland, Heather McConnell and Amberly Shaw. Shaw was recognized as Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Psychology.

Outstanding graduate students in school counseling were Anthony Todd Lawson and Wendy Mays, a tie vote. Other nominees were Sherry Douglas, Sharon Keith, Gina Ozment and Margaret Soderberg.

Faculty members recognized by students in Psi Chi included Dr. Shelly Marmion, Outstanding Psychology Faculty Member of the Year, and Dr. Shirley Jones, Outstanding Faculty Member in School Counseling. Dr. Marmion received the honor in 1994 and was a co-recipient in 1998. Dr. Jones has been honored each year since the award was established in 2000.

Dr. Paula Lundberg-Love was recognized for her support in the association. Dr. Ron Livingston and Dr. Kevin Colwell were thanked for their service as faculty advisers.

Special thanks was given to Psi Chi member Rebekah Beam and her mother, Roberta Beam, for preparing and providing 10 homemade cakes of multiple varieties for a dessert buffet in celebration of the evening event.

Psi Chi officers were recognized for their efforts during the year, which included volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and other service projects.

Outgoing officers for fall 2002 were Julie Roundtree, president; Jennifer Jolley, vice president; Rhiannon Gage, secretary; Rebekah Beam, treasurer; Camille Ward, communications; and Heather Baker, historian. Spring 2003 officers were Camille Ward, president; Rebekah Beam, vice president; Rhiannon Gage, secretary; Stephanie Brustad, treasurer; and Tammy Waldron, communications.

Officers for 2003-2004 are Camille Ward, president; Rhiannon Gage, vice president; Tammy Waldron, secretary; Stephanie Brustad, treasurer; Megan Cheek, communications; and David Denney, historian.

Membership in Psi Chi is awarded to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet stringent grade point and character qualifications.

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