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Psi Chi prepares students for grad school
Jade Enoch
Issue date: 10/26/07 Section: In the Spotlight
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On Thursday, Oct. 18 Psi Chi hosted a Coffee House and Game Night in Gott Educational Center from 7 to 9 p.m. The event was one of several social nights hosted by the honor organization throughout the semester.
"We try to have a little fun in addition to our scholarly pursuits," said Shelly Kilpatrick, faculty advisor and assistant professor of Psychology. "Our theme verse for social events is Ecclesiastes 12:12, 'Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.' Even the Word says that you should enjoy yourself every once in awhile."
Psi Chi is an organization for students pursuing a psychology degree with three or more semesters of college experience.
Applicants must have a 3.45 G.P.A., be in the top 35% of their class and have at least nine hours of psychology class credit. Kilpatrick spoke of the organization's purpose.
"My hope is to promote high quality scholarship that will encourage more students to go to graduate school and achieve in their field," said Kilpatrick. "Southwest Baptist University has a lot of high quality students, and many don't think big enough, don't think they're graduate school material, but they are."
The organization also exists to integrate faith and learning. This year, the officers of Psi Chi chose a theme scripture for their society, Proverbs 4:23, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."
The group has 33 members with more to be added in the spring as second semester sophomores are formally inducted.
Chapter meetings are held once or twice a semester while the five officers meet once each week. The officers are president senior Jaclyn Stadt, vice president senior Janna Wenzel, treasurer senior Sara Robbins, secretary senior Sarah Danford and program chair junior Collin Christensen.
Activities each semester range from the social to community service to the educational. The group conducts various service projects such as a food drive in the spring to benefit the Salvation Army with a focus on children.
"We try to have a little fun in addition to our scholarly pursuits," said Shelly Kilpatrick, faculty advisor and assistant professor of Psychology. "Our theme verse for social events is Ecclesiastes 12:12, 'Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.' Even the Word says that you should enjoy yourself every once in awhile."
Psi Chi is an organization for students pursuing a psychology degree with three or more semesters of college experience.
Applicants must have a 3.45 G.P.A., be in the top 35% of their class and have at least nine hours of psychology class credit. Kilpatrick spoke of the organization's purpose.
"My hope is to promote high quality scholarship that will encourage more students to go to graduate school and achieve in their field," said Kilpatrick. "Southwest Baptist University has a lot of high quality students, and many don't think big enough, don't think they're graduate school material, but they are."
The organization also exists to integrate faith and learning. This year, the officers of Psi Chi chose a theme scripture for their society, Proverbs 4:23, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."
The group has 33 members with more to be added in the spring as second semester sophomores are formally inducted.
Chapter meetings are held once or twice a semester while the five officers meet once each week. The officers are president senior Jaclyn Stadt, vice president senior Janna Wenzel, treasurer senior Sara Robbins, secretary senior Sarah Danford and program chair junior Collin Christensen.
Activities each semester range from the social to community service to the educational. The group conducts various service projects such as a food drive in the spring to benefit the Salvation Army with a focus on children.
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