Academic honorary Psi Chi inducts five new members

Shown in Morrison-Reeves Science Center are the 2025-26 Psi Chi inductees and officers. In the front are (from left) Aubrey Eresman, Mary Howie, Brooke Tritthart, Victoria Mallory and Lilac Ramsey (co-president), and in the back (from left) are Anna Zentz (officer), Abby Harveson (officer), Madison Rhodes and Levi West (co-president).

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology  academic honor society, inducted five students during its spring ceremony on April 12. 

This year’s Psi Chi inductees include:

Aubrey Eresman, a senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mary Howie, a junior from Hastings, Nebraska
Victoria Mallory, a senior from Westminster, Colorado
Madison Rhodes, a sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska
Brooke Tritthart, a senior from Santee, California

The purpose of Psi Chi is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Students who are a psychology major or minor and who have a strong academic record are invited to join. Members are eligible for scholarships, professional development, leadership positions, and opportunities to publish and present research.

Dr. Juliana Cardoso, assistant professor of psychology, is the campus sponsor of Psi Chi.

Psi Chi was established in 1929 and remains the single largest psychological association in the world with over 1,100 active chapters across the globe. The Hastings College chapter of Psi Chi was established in 1982 under the leadership of Dr. Chuck Eigenburg and Dr. Robert Shalock, and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022.

Hastings College is a four-year residential college that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. Founded in 1882, the College is dedicated to student success and service to the community. Discover more at www.hastings.edu.