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Students Honored at 39th Annual Psychology Department Reception

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (05/08/2026) — During the 39th Annual Psychology Department Reception at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven on April 22, Dr. Scott Carnicom inducted 18 psychology majors and minors into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society for Psychology.

This year's inductees were: Madeline O'Neil, of Bloomsburg; Alyssa Weigle, of Muncy; Jaelyn Bradley, of Jonestown; Faith Persing, of Montgomery; Abagail Butler, of Blanchard; Madison Tolomay, of Williamsport; Carnicom; Riley Wharton, of Irvona; Salma Villamorales, of Henderson, New Jersey; Madelyn Crawford-Randow, of Altoona; Payton McCully, of Coalport; Emmett O'Neill, of Williamsport; Tyler Clawson, of Lewisberry; Aaron Eldred, of Dallas, Pennsylvania; Adia Grinnell, of Coudersport; Kaylee Hart, of Aaronsburg; Evie Rembold, of Lock Haven; Jace Szaflarski, of Greencastle; and Allison Weaver, of Sunderland, Maryland.

Also, during the reception, six psychology majors received departmental awards.

  • Newcomer Award: Awarded to sophomore students who are expected to make great contributions to the department going forward. Award winners were Taylor Hall, of Snow Shoe and Paige Mittelbrunn, of Philipsburg.
  • Achievement Awards: Earned by students with general high achievement in terms of classroom and out-of-class performance. Award winners were Emmett O'Neill, of Williamsport; Rose Jeffes, of Hatboro; and Paige Watson, of Hanover.
  • Student of the Year: Earned by a student who has exceeded expectations in all areas - classroom, research, internship, and general citizenship - of the major. Award winner was Kaitlyn McGonigal, of Clearfield.

For more information about the psychology program at Commonwealth University, visit https://www.commonwealthu.edu/academics/programs/psychology-bs.

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Shown, from left, are Psi Chi inductees Madeline O’Neil, Alyssa Weigle, Jaelyn Bradley, Faith Persing, Abagail Butler, Madison Tolomay, Dr. Scott Carnicom, Riley Wharton, Salma Villamorales, Madelyn Crawford-Randow, Payton McCully and Emmett O’Neill. Not pictured: Tyler Clawson, Aaron Eldred, Adia Grinnell, Kaylee Hart, Evie Rembold, Jace Szaflarski and Allison Weaver.

Taylor Hall

Emmett O'Neill

Rose Jeffes

Kaitlyn McGonigal

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