Bethel Native Inducted into Psi Chi Honor Society

From Eastern Connecticut State University:

On April 25, Eastern Connecticut State University inducted 43 psychology students into Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology. Among the inductees was Melanie Ravo '17 of Bethel. Ravo majors in Pre-Early Childhood Education and Psychology.

Psi Chi's mission is to encourage excellence in scholarship and to foster the advancement of psychological science. Eastern students who are inducted into Psi Chi must declare a major or minor in psychology, have at least 12 credits of coursework in psychology and attain a 3.5 GPA in psychology and a 3.0 GPA overall.

Professors of psychology Chunying Sandy Jin and Joseph Dracobly, advisors of Psi Chi, prepared the following statement: "The award ceremony serves as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of students who study psychology at Eastern. It is an honor to have so many students inducted into Psi Chi, especially given that qualification requirements are more stringent at Eastern. Our students will not only receive international recognition for academic excellence in psychology, but also opportunities to present research and interact with leaders in their field. We hope to inspire more students to contribute to the culture of academic excellence at Eastern, and to take advantage of the opportunity Psi Chi provides for professional growth and creative development."

Founded in 1889, Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university and one of only 29 such designated institutions in North America. Eastern is home to 5,300 students who come from 158 of Connecticut's 169 townships, from 20 states throughout the country, and from 63 foreign countries. As a predominantly residential campus, Eastern has approximately 60 percent of undergraduate students living on its beautiful campus. With more than 150 buildings and 2.3 million square feet of space, Eastern's physical plant is admired by students and visitors alike; in January 2016, a new Fine Arts Center opened, further advancing Eastern's liberal arts mission.

The university offers 38 undergraduate majors, 55 minors, and seven master's degree programs. An excellent student/teacher ratio (15.5:1) and small class sizes (average class size is 23.3) allow students to receive exceptional personal attention.